The Father, Mortal Kombat

• Karnataka Govt gave permission for cinemas to operate from July 19, 2021.
• After April 21, which was last day of cinema hall operation, they gave permission.
• I had watched three movies on April 21, 2021. Before halls shut down. Here 
• Now first cinemas opened on July 23 Friday and that was Gopalan Mall Miniplex on Old Madras Road.
• This week on July 30 many more cinemas opened up and with new releases.
• Namely Mortal Kombat and The Father among others.

Mortal Kombat

• Watched this movie at Gopalan Cinemas, Bannerghatta Road.
• I liked the movie.
• We get transported to a magical world.
• Movie like this has to be enjoyed on the big screen.

The Father

• This movie was watched at PVR Cinemas, Vega City mall.
  
• This movie is full of emotions.
• Acting of Anthony Hopkins is wonderful.
• Towards the end he cries calling Mummy Mummy is just pure emotion.
  
• Surely he was in and as Hannibal in the 2001.
• There is too much difference between this role and Hannibal.
  
• I had seen that movie on September 11, 2001.
• Now almost 20 years have passed and it is safe to say Anthony Hopkins would not be coming back as Hannibal anytime soon.
• But who knows Hollywood may still spring a surprise and we have a 90 year old Hannibal.
• Jokes apart, everybody will reach "end-of-life" stage one day or the other. 
• And dementia is a real possibility in this day and age.
• We all need to confront it.
  

2nd Wave Karnataka and Bengaluru Lockdown History (Updated)

Details of Lockdown in Bengaluru and Karnataka in 2nd Wave of Covid-19
Sl No	Date	Day	Particulars
1	08-Apr-21	Thursday	Night curfew announced from 10 PM till 5AM from Saturday 10 April till April 20 in 7 cities across Karnataka. Link 1
2	21-Apr-21	Wednesday	Night curfew extended from 9PM to 6AM and weekend curfew announced till May 4 for full state Link 2
3	21-Apr-21	Wednesday	Last day for Multiplex and cinema halls operation
4	22-Apr-21	Thursday	Order modified and non essential shops closed. Link 3
5	24-Apr-21	Saturday	First weekend curfew day 1
6	25-Apr-21	Sunday	First weekend curfew day 2
7	26-Apr-21	Monday	Further lockdown announced from April 27 for 14 days till May 11 for full state. Link 4
8	07-May-21	Friday	Lockdown now extended from 10th May till 25th May Link 5
9	21-May-21	Friday	Lockdown now extended for 2 weeks more till 7th June Link 6
10	03-Jun-21	Thursday	Lockdown extended by 1 week till June 14 Link 7
11	10-Jun-21	Thursday	After 50 days of lockdown, Lockdown extended by 1 week till June 21 in entire state with existing lockdown restrictions continuing in 11 districts and balance 20 districts have some relaxations with  new weekend shutdown introduced for full state on June 19 and June 20. Public transport not allowed. All non-essential shops cannot open. Link 8
12	15-Jun-21	Tuesday	Bangalore Commissioner and Additional District Magistrate issues order imposing Section 144 of the CrPC in Bangalore, which will be in force till midnight on June 21. Link 8
13	18-Jun-21	Friday	Weekend curfew will be there but there is relaxation for essential services from 6 AM till 2 PM. Link 9
14	19-Jun-21	Saturday	After 8 weeks and 2 days of full lockdown. Further relaxation announced for two weeks starting June 21 till July 5 in 16 districts including Bengaluru where lot of facilities can continue with 50% capacity. Eating out is allowed with 50% capacity till 5 PM. Malls are still closed. Cinemas closed. Public transport allowed with 50% capacity Night curfew continues from 7 PM till 5 am in full state. Non essential shops can open. Link 10
15	21-Jun-21	Monday	Six more districts added to seventeen earlier where relaxations are in effect till July 5 Monday. Link 11
16	04-Jul-21	Sunday	Further relaxation allowed now starting July 5 Monday for 2 weeks till July 19. Malls and shopping complexes allowed to open with 100% capacity. Public transport also allowed with 100% capacity. Cinemas still closed. Night curfew now from 9 PM till 5 AM. Link 12
17	18-Jul-21	Sunday	Further relaxation allowed now starting July 19 Monday for 2 weeks. Night curfew now from 10 PM till 5 AM duration reduced by 1 hour. Cinema halls allowed to open with 50% capacity. Higher education institutions can open from July 26 Link 13