Why single-screen cinemas are disappearing from small towns
Rising costs and multiplexes have squeezed theatres that once anchored town life
Single-screen cinemas were once the centre of social life in small towns. Many have shut over the past decade, unable to keep up with maintenance costs and competition from multiplexes and streaming.
Owners who have survived say upgrading sound and seating, and showing a mix of regional and Hindi films, has helped them hold on to loyal audiences.
Some towns are now seeing old theatres converted into malls or wedding halls, taking a piece of local history with them.
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