Responding to Tamil nadu Government’s decision on 100% occupancy in movie theatres, actor Aravind Swami who is known as one of the seasoned actors in Tamil film industry, posted a tweet denoting that it is not a right decision at this time. The actor’s tweet irked the fans of actor Vijay which is evident through the comment section of the “Thani Pruvan” actor’s tweet.

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Tamil nadu government has agreed for 100 % occupancy in theatres ahead of actor Vijay’s Master and Silambarasan’s Eashwaran release. Responding to the request of The Tamil nadu exhibitors association and actor Vijay’s direct approach, Chief minister Edappadi Pazhaniswamy seems to have made the important decision.

“Now, therefore the Government hereby permit to increase the
seating capacity of Cinemas/theatres/Multiplexes from existing 50% to 100% by following the Standard Operating Procedure issued already and issue following amendment to G.O.Ms. No.820, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-IV) Department, dated:31.12.2020″ read the official notice.

“Under Caption II, the following section shall be added in addition to the existing permitted activities: iv. The seating capacity of Cinemas/ theatres/ Multiplexes shall be permitted to increase from existing 50% to 100% by following the Standard Operating Procedure issued already. Further, in order create awareness among the spectators, the precautionary measures for Covid-19 shall also be screened during the show time.” it added.

திரையரங்குகளில் 100 சதவீத பார்வையாளர்களுக்கு தமிழக அரசு அனுமதி. pic.twitter.com/oW90omzeQc

— AIADMK (@AIADMKOfficial) January 4, 2021

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While fans of Tamil cinema and theatre owners are expressing their happiness through social media platforms, a set of people criticizing the decision of the Tamil nadu government. However, fans are countering them by pointing out the crowded Tasmac shops and tourists spots such as beaches, parks etc.

Now, actor Arvind Swamy who is acting in Tamil cinema since the 1991 film “Thalapathy”, came up with a tweet expressing his opinion. The actor, in his tweet, has said that this is one of the times where 50% is way better than a 100%. “There are times when 50% is way better than a 100%. This is one of them.”

Check out his tweet below :

There are times when 50% is way better than a 100%. This is one of them.

— arvind swami (@thearvindswami) January 4, 2021

The tweet garnered 15k plus likes so far and various kind of reactions from the fans. “So far the only celebrity to speak about this. Kudos” read a follower’s tweet whereas a Vijay fan said “WHAT ABOUT TASMAC AND BUSES WHICH ARE HAVING 200% OCCUPANCY”

Check out some of the replies below :

Wow 🤩 Being in the industry & still tweeting this is pure guts. ✊

— Balaji Duraisamy (@balajidtweets) January 4, 2021

So far the only celebrity to speak about this. Kudos 👏👏👏

— Swami சுவாமி (@ShutterSaami) January 4, 2021

Atleast one sensible person…

— MindVoice nu satthama pesitten.. (@tpeekay) January 4, 2021

Very good to see some nice people in cinema still there not thinking only about money

— niranjan (@Drniran) January 4, 2021

Atleast we found one celebrity talking sensibily

— DarkNight (@TruthSayer_8) January 4, 2021

Thalapathy haters ellarum onnu sernthuteenga pola?

Thadaikalai thaandi un kannu munnadi varuvaru da #Master

— M@ster Cluster (@iravaadi) January 4, 2021

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Bro that's "50% of something is better than than 100% of nothing" – Chuck Barris (American Producer) sonathu.

Dialogue thapu parunga delete panitu ozunga podunga !

— DPK (@dp_karthik09) January 4, 2021

WHAT ABOUT TASMAC AND BUSES WHICH ARE HAVING 200%OCCUPANCY🙄🙄🙄

— Arun Prabhakaran (@ArunPra88421332) January 4, 2021

Meanwhile actors such as Sivakarthikeyan, Silambarasan came up with tweets welcoming the decision of Tamil nadu government.

திரையரங்குகளில் 100% பார்வையாளர்களுக்கு அனுமதி அளித்து தமிழ் சினிமா மீண்டும் சிறப்பாக இயங்கிட வழிவகுத்த தமிழக அரசிற்கு நன்றி🙏👍 பொங்கலுக்கு வரும் #Master #Eeswaran இரண்டு படங்களும் பெரும் வெற்றி அடைய வாழ்த்துகள்🙏👍 @CMOTamilNadu @Kadamburrajuofl @actorvijay @SilambarasanTR_

— Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) January 4, 2021

எங்களது கோரிக்கையை ஏற்று திரையரங்குகளில் 100% பார்வையாளர்களுக்கு அனுமதி அளித்த, தமிழ் திரையுலகிற்கு நம்பிக்கை ஒளியை ஏற்றி வைத்த மாண்புமிகு தமிழக முதல்வருக்கு @CMOTamilNadu
நன்றி!#MasterFilm #Eeswaran #SpreadLove #SilambarasanTR pic.twitter.com/0SOaAbqQeX

— Silambarasan TR (@SilambarasanTR_) January 4, 2021