Will miss 'oh ho' chorus in theatres: Twitter users react to SC ruling on national anthem in cinema halls

Modifying its earlier order, the Supreme Court today said it is not mandatory to play the national anthem in cinema halls before the screening of movies. 

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said a 12-member inter-ministerial committee, set up by the Centre, would take a final call on the playing of the national anthem in the cinemas.

In its order dated November 30, 2016, the apex court had made playing of the anthem mandatory in cinema halls before the screening of a film.

As the verdict by the top court came in, Twitterati took to the social media platform to weigh in. 

Here are some of the Twitter reactions: 

National Anthem in theatres now not a must??

WTF! I always loved the National Anthem before a movie because in most cases it was better than the movie itself!

— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) January 9, 2018

Will really miss the 'Oh ho' chorus in theatre when anthem starts playing

— Nayan Seth (@mkseth) January 9, 2018

Now that the SC has ruled sensibly on the anthem can @airindiain stop forcing pilots to shout ‘Jai Hind’ at the end of announcements?
It is silly to say ‘We have some mechanical defect so we have to cancel this flight. Jai Hind!’

— vir sanghvi (@virsanghvi) January 9, 2018

If they don't play the National anthem how will we spot the anti-nationals in the theatre?

— Shilpa Rathnam (@shilparathnam) January 9, 2018

Now you can walk into a theatre, find your seat and stay in it.
The Supreme Court has said there will be no more mandatory playing of the National Anthem before movies. Good.
Now to focus on what really matters: a rule about how food should not be served during the movies.

— Raja Sen (@RajaSen) January 9, 2018

India debates over the national anthem being played in theaters while the Us debates over their president forgetting the words of the anthem. Interesting how two different countries are discussing the importance of the anthem at the same time! #PatrioticOrNot

— Vivek Dahiya (@vivekdahiya08) January 9, 2018

#NationalAnthem people can waste hours on everything.. Is it too hard to stand for 52 seconds ?obviously people having medical issues can be exceptional but what about others? #NationalAnthem india #cinema #movies

— Kaushiky Hazra (@kaushikyhazra) January 9, 2018

Donald Trump forgot the words to national anthem and in India, Supreme court says national anthem is not mandatory in cinema theatre. #NationalAnthem #Butterflyeffect #Dasavathar

— Nallamani (@im_goodbell) January 9, 2018