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Tamil Nadu Allows Six Daily Shows for New Tamil Films
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has approved up to six daily shows for new Tamil films in theatres across the state.
The permission runs for one week from each film’s release.
Screenings can take place between 6 am and 2:30 am the next day.
The change follows requests from film producers and theatre groups, and updates rules that had limited screenings.
It also allows six shows on weekends, public holidays and local festival days.
The change comes ahead of Diwali releases, including Scene and Mookuthi Amman 2; whether the Tamil version of Ramayana qualifies is unclear.
Tamil Nadu has approved up to six daily screenings for newly released Tamil films in state theatres.
The screenings may run from 6 am to 2:30 am the following day for one week after a film’s release.
The permission also applies on local festival days, public holidays and weekends.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay approved the change after film industry associations requested it.
The new rule comes ahead of Diwali releases, including Scene and Mookuthi Amman 2.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu theatres screening newly released Tamil films.
- What
- They may hold up to six shows a day for one week after release, and on local festival days, public holidays and weekends.
- When
- The permission was announced on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Film industry associations requested permission for six daily shows.
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Producer-distributor G Dhananjhayen said the film industry made its request to Minister Rajmohan.
The minister obtained permission from Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, according to Dhananjhayen.
The permission for up to six daily shows was announced.
Scene and Mookuthi Amman 2 were scheduled to be released.
- Daily screenings
- Up to six shows
- Screening hours
- 6 am to 2:30 am the following day
- Duration
- One week from a film’s release
- Additional days
- Local festival days, public holidays and weekends
- Request date
- 27 October
- Announced by
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay
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What people are saying
We made the request on 27th Oct to the Hon. Minister Thiru @imrajmohan sir and within a week, he obtained the permission from our Hon @CMOTamilnadu Thiru @TVKVijayHQ sir for the 6 am special shows - a true example for a responsive government for the welfare of its people and industries. Thank you #CMVijay sir & thank you #Rajmohan sir for this quick response and Government Order. We at Tamil Cinema wish to express our gratitude to both of you for this great support.
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We made the request on 27th Oct to the Hon. Minister Thiru @imrajmohan sir and within a week, he obtained the permission from our Hon @CMOTamilnadu Thiru @TVKVijayHQ sir for the 6 am special shows - a true example for a responsive government for the welfare of its people and