How much land is required to open a multiplex theatre?

We can calculate the area by the number of seats your multiplex can target. If you are in a smaller city, you will not be able to sustain a 400 seater plex. Lets assume your city can sustain a 400 seater multiplex, you will need plot of 15000 sq ft. area. This will be enough for all the services as well as the cinema, other commercial with parking area.

I want to construct a cinema theatre/multiplex. What is the procedure for it?

Firstly you have to obtain the NOC for the location of the proposed construction from the Office Of The Commissioner Of Police and acknowledgment for the same to District Collector

What should I do to have such NOC?

You have to make an application affixing court fees stamp of Rs. 5/- along with following necessary documents. 1. Plan of the proposed site indicating surroundings, roads and buildings up to a distance of 75 meters from the perimeter. Schools, hospitals, temples or other similar places should be clearly indicated in the plan along with floor wise plans (3 sets) 2. Certificate from the Collector for N.A. land. 3. Property card 4. Appointment letter of the architect. 5. Agreement between land Owner and Builder/Developer or Power of Attorney. 6. Copies of applications submitted to PWD and Buildings Proposals Department along with their remarks

When should I start the construction?

To commence construction, you will require an NOC from the office of the Commissioner of Police. You will have to make an application and submit the following documents: 1. A true copy of the NOC issued by the licensing authority with respect to the site where the cinema is proposed to be put up. 2. Approved plans (by the Building Proposals Department, CONCERNED CORPORATION) 3. IOD from the CONCERNED CORPORATION 4. NOC from the Chief Fire officer, CONCERNED CORPORATION After receipt of the same, the papers will be processed and then NOC for construction will be issued.

How long will it take?

It will take one month.

After completing construction, how do I procure a license to start the business? After completing construction, you will have to make an application for grant of license.

Occupation certificate from thcompleting construction, you will have to make an application for grant of license. You have to submit the following e CONCERNED CORPORATION . 2. NOC from the Electrical Inspector. 3. NOC from the Health Officer, CONCERNED CORPORATION. 4. Certificate from BSNL. 5. Certificate of MPSEB. 6. NOC from the Chief Fire Officer, CONCERNED CORPORATION. 7. NOC from the Traffic Police regarding parking. 8. NOC from PWD. 9. Structural stability certificate from the architect. 10. Name and address of the Manager, Projector operator and Electrician. After the receipt of the same, the proposal will be submitted to the Government for previous sanction. After receipt of the previous sanction from the Government, the license will be issued.

How much time will this process take?

The process will take minimum two month's time.

Under what law the license is required?

M.P. Cinema Regulation Act 1972.

What is the procedure for renewal of license

For renewal of the license, you will have to submit the following documents along with the application: 1. NOC from Munciple/PWD. 2. NOC from the Electrical Inspector 3. NOC from the Health Officer, CONCERNED CORPORATION 4. Certificate from BSNL 5. Certificate of MPSEB 6. NOC from the Chief Fire Officer, CONCERNED CORPORATION 7. NOC from the Traffic Police regarding parking 8. Certificate regarding screening of approved films 9. NOC from the Collector. After the receipt of the same, enquiries will be made through the local Police station and once the report is received, the license will be renewed.