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Bollywood Leaders Urge Investment in Cinemas to Bridge India's Screen Shortage

At the WAVES Summit, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan emphasized the urgent need to expand India's theatre infrastructure to unlock the potential of its film industry.

Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan spoke about the need for more cinema screens at the inaugural WAVES 2025.
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Overview

  • India has only 10,000 cinema screens, with just 5,000 catering to Hindi films, compared to 40,000 in the US and 90,000 in China.
  • Aamir Khan highlighted that only 2% of India's population watches major films in theatres due to limited access.
  • Large regions, such as Konkan, lack any cinemas, leaving millions unable to experience theatrical releases.
  • Shah Rukh Khan advocated for simpler, more affordable theatres in smaller towns to expand access to Indian films.
  • Industry leaders at the WAVES Summit called for public and private investments to address the screen shortage, though no concrete plans have been announced yet.