NSTlifestyle Bollywood on Friday called off its Oscars night. Covid19
Organisers of Indian cinema's biggest awards ceremony said they had to postpone the three-day event in Indore starting March 27 because of the"sensitivity" of the mounting health crisis.
Organisers said in a statement the decision to call off the show was taken"with due regard to growing concerns" around the spread of Covid-19, while keeping the health and safety of fans and the general community. With nearly 1,800 titles released in 2018, India is the world's biggest film industry in terms of movies made and is now a major exporter.
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