Crowds at two cinemas screening Tamil blockbuster Sivaji The Boss turned ugly last night, damaging property and breaking glass screens over ticket sales and projection problems.
As a result, Lotus Five Star's Panggung Sri Intan in Klang is closed for a week, presumably for repairs to the damage allegedly caused by patrons who turned unruly when they were told that the screening of Sivaji last night was cancelled.
Unruly Crowds at Sivaji screening cause cinema to close for a week
By:Modestorean and Team
15 Jun – Crowds at two cinemas screening Tamil blockbuster Sivaji The Boss turned ugly last night, damaging property and breaking glass screens over ticket sales and projection problems.
Blood on Sri Intan Cinema steps
As a result, Lotus Five Star's Panggung Sri Intan in Klang is closed for a week, presumably for repairs to the damage allegedly caused by patrons who turned unruly when they were told that the screening of Sivaji last night was cancelled.
Cinema manager Kalatharan told that those who bought the tickets to the 9pm and midnight shows yesterday would get their refunds. "The cinema will be closed for a week for repairs," he said. It is learnt that the screenings were cancelled due to problems with its digital projection system and when the fans were told about it about 9pm, "they went wild".
We also found what looked like a pool of dried blood on the steps of the cinema entrance. The management would not elaborate on last night's fracas or whether a police report had been made.
Notice spotted at Sri Intan Cinema informing patrons about the refund Closure notice at Sri Intan Cinema
At the Coliseum Cinema in KL, which reopened yesterday with the screening of Sivaji, fans turned unruly when they discovered that they could not get tickets to the 9pm and midnight shows. They accused the management of fraud, selling tickets to spivs[black market]
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