<p>A day before its official release, India's official Oscar entry <em>Last Film Show</em> <em> </em>will be screened in 95 theatres across India, with tickets priced at Rs 95, the makers announced on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Titled <em>Chhello Show</em> in Gujarati, the coming-of-age drama is India’s official entry for the best international feature film category at the 95th Academy Awards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film will be screened at the 'last shows' on Thursday, a day prior to its Friday release.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"There has been immense excitement among fans for our film and we are all too happy to release it on the 'Last Show' of Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Also, what better way to celebrate its selection at the 95th Oscars than by releasing it in 95 cinemas at a wonderful price of Rs 95," director Pan Nalin said in a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/our-cinematic-culture-star-driven-dont-blame-people-chhello-show-director-on-oscar-row-1151797.html" target="_blank">Our cinematic culture star-driven, don't blame people: 'Chhello Show' director on Oscar row</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Inspired by Nalin's own memories of falling in love with movies as a child in rural Gujarat, <em>Last Film Show</em> is set at the cusp of the digital revolution.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Set in a remote rural village of Saurashtra, the film follows the story of a nine-year-old boy who begins a lifelong love affair with cinema when he bribes his way into a rundown movie palace and spends a summer watching movies from the projection booth.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a joint statement, producers Siddharth Roy Kapur of Roy Kapur Films and Dheer Momaya of Jugaad Motion Pictures said they are thrilled with <em>Last Film Show </em>release on the big screen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"With our exhibitors on board, we are releasing the film in the final shows of Thursday across 95 cinemas at a Rs 95 ticket price. This is our humble way of honouring the love and excitement audiences across India have shown for our film. See you at the movies," they said.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><em>Last Film Show</em> is produced by Roy Kapur Films, Jugaad Motion Pictures, Monsoon Films and Chhello Show LLP.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is being distributed in the country by Roy Kapur Films in partnership with PVR.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It will be released by Samuel Goldwyn Films in the USA and by Orange Studio in France. Shochiku Studios and Medusa are bringing the film to Japanese and Italian cinemas, respectively.</p>
<p>A day before its official release, India's official Oscar entry <em>Last Film Show</em> <em> </em>will be screened in 95 theatres across India, with tickets priced at Rs 95, the makers announced on Monday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Titled <em>Chhello Show</em> in Gujarati, the coming-of-age drama is India’s official entry for the best international feature film category at the 95th Academy Awards.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film will be screened at the 'last shows' on Thursday, a day prior to its Friday release.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"There has been immense excitement among fans for our film and we are all too happy to release it on the 'Last Show' of Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Also, what better way to celebrate its selection at the 95th Oscars than by releasing it in 95 cinemas at a wonderful price of Rs 95," director Pan Nalin said in a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/our-cinematic-culture-star-driven-dont-blame-people-chhello-show-director-on-oscar-row-1151797.html" target="_blank">Our cinematic culture star-driven, don't blame people: 'Chhello Show' director on Oscar row</a></strong></p>.<p class="bodytext">Inspired by Nalin's own memories of falling in love with movies as a child in rural Gujarat, <em>Last Film Show</em> is set at the cusp of the digital revolution.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Set in a remote rural village of Saurashtra, the film follows the story of a nine-year-old boy who begins a lifelong love affair with cinema when he bribes his way into a rundown movie palace and spends a summer watching movies from the projection booth.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In a joint statement, producers Siddharth Roy Kapur of Roy Kapur Films and Dheer Momaya of Jugaad Motion Pictures said they are thrilled with <em>Last Film Show </em>release on the big screen.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"With our exhibitors on board, we are releasing the film in the final shows of Thursday across 95 cinemas at a Rs 95 ticket price. This is our humble way of honouring the love and excitement audiences across India have shown for our film. See you at the movies," they said.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><em>Last Film Show</em> is produced by Roy Kapur Films, Jugaad Motion Pictures, Monsoon Films and Chhello Show LLP.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is being distributed in the country by Roy Kapur Films in partnership with PVR.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It will be released by Samuel Goldwyn Films in the USA and by Orange Studio in France. Shochiku Studios and Medusa are bringing the film to Japanese and Italian cinemas, respectively.</p>