Rautahat, Mar. 30 : Transmission of Nepali movies by the Sangrila Day TV channel of Nepal Television since the past few months is said to have had an adverse affect on local cinema halls.

The number of cinema-goers has declined sharply following daily transmission of the Nepali movies. It has also resulted in a decrease in the number of students going to school.

Low turn out among cinema-goers has also led to lower revenue for the Nepal Motion Picture Corporation, and cinema hall owners are finding it difficult to pay their staff, said Sashikant Jha, manager of Bhawani Cinema Hall in Chandranigahapur.

All five cinema halls in Rautahat which used to run full house throughout the week are now facing shut down.

“Who will go to the cinema and buy tickets when you can watch the same thing on TV free of cost everyday?” Questions Kishore Kumar, manager of Om Chalchitra Mandir.

Parents have also expressed concern over the daily transmission of movies as this may affect children.

Meanwhile,  Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya has decided to present the Kalanidhi Sangeet Sanman to Ramola Devi Shah “Chhinnalata,” Rangarao Kadambari Sangeet Sanman to Sangeet Pravin Nara Raj Dhakal and Balkrishna -Balkumari Smriti Sanman to Music Nepal.

Likewise, the Kirateswore Kalanidhi Sangeet Sanman is to be awarded to tabla player Purna Prasad Manandhar and the Mathuradevi Sangeet Sanman to Mrs Shanti Maskey.

The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting presided over by chairman of the Kalanidhi Indira Sangeet Mahavidhyalaya Indira Shrestha.