India, Aug. 13 -- The West Bengal government on Wednesday made it mandatory for all cinema halls across the state to screen at least one Bengali film during prime time on all of their screens every day.

The official notification issued by the state government's information and cultural affairs department explained that the regional films should be screened during Prime time, which is between 3 pm and 9 pm.

Each screen, including those in multiplexes, must dedicate one-prime slot every day exclusively to Bengali films. The development comes as a move to promote the Bengali film industry.

"This decision reflects the state government's long-standing efforts to encourage regional cinema and ensure that Bengali films receive adequate exposu...