Upcoming theatrical releases are set to benefit from the revised screening timings as the state responds to a long-standing request from the film industry.
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CM Vijay restores 6 AM shows in Tamil Nadu (PC: Twitter)
The festive season is an important time for cinema halls, with several big films competing for audience attentionEarly morning screenings often help theatres accommodate more viewers, especially when popular stars have films arriving on the same dayHowever, audiences in Tamil Nadu have not had access to such early shows for quite some timeThe restrictions had affected the number of screenings theatres could schedule during a film’s opening weekNow, a fresh government decision has brought some relief to exhibitors and the film industry, just as several much-awaited releases prepare to reach cinemas.
CM Vijay allows 6 AM shows in Tamil Nadu for new film releases
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has issued a government order allowing theatres to screen up to six shows daily for new Tamil filmsThe screenings can begin at 6 AM and continue until 2:30 AM the following dayThe permission will remain valid for one week from a film’s release.
The decision follows requests from different sections of the Tamil film industryThe Tamil Film Active Producers Association, the Tamil Film Producers Council and the Tamil Nadu Theatre and Multiplex Owners Association had approached the government seeking permission for six shows per day during the first week of a film’s release.
Why were 6 AM shows stopped in Tamil Nadu?
Early morning screenings had remained restricted in Tamil Nadu for around three yearsThe restrictions were introduced after a stampede during the release of Ajith Kumar’s Thunivu in 2023. Under the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957 and Condition 14-A of the Form C licence issued to theatres, cinema halls were permitted to screen only four shows a day.
The latest government order changes this arrangement by allowing two additional screenings for new Tamil filmsThe revised permission also covers local festival days, public holidays and weekendsThis gives exhibitors more flexibility when planning shows during periods of high audience demand.
Film producer thanks CM Vijay for approving the request
Producer-distributor G Dhananjhayen shared the development on X and thanked the state government for responding to the industry’s requestHe revealed that the request was submitted to minister Rajmohan on October 27 and permission was granted within a week.
He wrote, “We made the request on 27th Oct to the HonMinister 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 industriesThank you #CMVijay sir & thank you #Rajmohan sir for this quick response and Government OrderWe at Tamil Cinema wish to express our gratitude to both of you for this great support.”
We made the request on 27th Oct to the HonMinister 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 OrderWe at Tamil Cinema wish to express our gratitude to both of you for this great support— G Dhananjheyan (@Dhananjayang) November 3, 2026
Ramayana, Scene and Mookuthi Amman 2 to benefit from the new rule
The decision comes just ahead of the Diwali releases scheduled for November 6. Jithu Madhavan‘s Scene, starring Suriya, Nazriya Nazim and Naslen, is among the films expected to benefit from the additional shows.
Sundar C’s Mookuthi Amman 2, featuring Nayanthara, is also scheduled to release on the same dayNitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra‘s Ramayana: Rise of A Legend, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Yash, is set to release in Tamil as well on November 5. However, it remains unclear whether the dubbed version will receive permission for six shows under the new order.
