Dress code to watch movies - no exotic stuff

Workers upset over dress code to watch movies

A theatre in Dubai has banned lungi (a traditional garment worn around the waist by men in Asian nations) in its premises Bollywood Cinemas and has implemented the new dress code for movie goers.

Notices put up at the enterance in all South Inidan languages reads - "Please don’t come to the theatre wearing lungis. It is not allowed here.”

The twin cinema theatre, with 300 seats, largely caters to blue-collared workers as it is close to labour accommodation camps in the area.

The manager of Bollywood Cinemas, located in Al Kabayan Oasis, said: "Most theatres in Dubai do not allow people in lungi. Several workers come in lungis, causing embarrassment to families coming for the shows. In fact, we have received complaints from some family viewers.”

A theatre is a public place and people should be dressed properly. We will allow them to come in lungi and book their tickets. But while watching the show, they cannot wear lungis," the manager added.

Theatre officials also said they have resorted to this measure to avoid paying fines to Dubai Municipality. “We can be fined by the Municipality, if they find people watching movies in lungis. Officials do occasional inspections in our theatres,” he added.

The garment has already been banned in Sharjah.

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