Mumbai Malls & Multiplexes To Remain Open 24/7: Sharad Malhotra, Jasmin & Other TV Stars React
Environment & Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray has passed a decision stating that Mumbai malls and multiplexes will remain open 24X7 from the end of this month. TV actors have reacted to this news.
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By Lekhaka
Environment
and
Tourism
Minister
Aditya
Thackeray
has
passed
a
decision
stating
that
Mumbai
shopping
malls,
restaurants,
multiplexes
will
remain
open
24X7
from
the
end
of
this
month.
TV
actors
give
us
their
take
on
this
decision.
Jasmin
Bhasin:
It's
a
very
cool
decision
because
every
time
I
travel
abroad
and
when
I
see
that
malls
and
everything
are
open
till
night,
I
wish
like
this
was
happening
in
our
country
too.
Everybody
lives
a
different
life,
the
kind
of
profession
we
are
in.
We
are
either
shooting
at
night
or
day,
we
don't
have
any
timings
and
sometimes
what
happens
that
very
important
work
gets
undone
because
we
are
not
able
to
make
it
in
time.
I
think
this
will
be
a
great
advantage
if
used
by
people
moderately
and
properly
and
not
taken
advantage
of.
I
think
it's
a
great
decision.
It
will
also
increase
employment
opportunities,
which
is
a
very
important
thing.
I
will
definitely
go
for
night
shopping,
midnight
meals
are
a
very
regular
thing
that
I
often
indulge
in.
Aniruddh
Dave:
I
really
appreciate
that
in
Mumbai
multiplexes
restaurants
malls
will
remain
open
24/7.
I
really
congratulate
and
thank
ministers
Aditya
Thackeray
who
took
this
initiative
forward.
Be
its
film
industry,
or
the
corporate
hotel
industry,
international
MNCs,
employees
don't
have
a
day
or
night
difference
in
their
life.
They
often
work
round
the
clock.
I
would
go
for
the
midnight
buffet!
Sharad
Malhotra:
I
absolutely
adore
the
idea
and
I
can
vouch
for
people
like
us
who
belong
to
the
entertainment
or
media
fraternity,
working
round
the
clock,
at
unearthly
hours
too,
will
finally
get
some
time
and
respite
to
be
able
to
satisfy
their
eating
and
shopping
cravings.
It
will
definitely
change
the
outlook
and
face
of
Mumbai
and
place
it
on
the
world
map
because
in
the
west
there
are
malls
and
eateries
open
24/7
catering
to
people's
needs.
The
saying
Mumbai
never
sleeps
will
finally
be
justified.
Heital
Puniwala:
I
won't
go
for
this.
As
this
is
a
very
silly
thing.
At
night,
all-party
people
will
go
there
and
party
the
entire
night
and
do
every
bad
thing
doing
in
the
middle
of
the
night.
The
night
is
always
for
sleep
so
that
the
next
day
you
be
fresh
and
can
go
to
your
work.
Those
who
are
lazy
and
don't
work
at
all
will
go
to
night
parties
and
the
whole
mess
up
will
start.
Vijayendra
Kumeria:
I
think
it
is
a
good
step.
People
who
don't
get
the
time
and
get
free
late
in
the
evening
will
be
able
to
enjoy
the
malls
as
well.
This
will
also
attract
tourists
and
on
the
other
hand,
people
who
visit
Mumbai
for
work
will
have
a
great
option
to
unwind,
shop
or
enjoy
the
food
at
late
hours
after
work.
I
will
definitely
go
for
night
shopping
or
midnight
meals
and
have
fun
sometimes
at
the
malls.
Sanjay
Gagnani:
I
think
it
is
a
great
initiative
as
the
entire
world
knows
that
Mumbai
is
a
city
that
never
sleeps.
Now,
after
this
initiative,
it
will
be
hence
proven
that
it
is
actually
a
city
that
never
sleeps.
I
think
it
is
a
great
initiative
not
just
because
you
get
to
go
to
the
mall
at
midnight,
but
I
think
the
city
will
be
even
safer
than
it
used
to
be
after
this
initiative
because
malls
and
restaurants
are
always
lit
up.
There
are
always
people
around.
It's
a
public
place.
Most
of
the
crimes
happen
in
the
night
when
it's
dark
but
as
compared
to
other
cities,
Mumbai
is
much
safer
and
it
will
be
even
safer
after
this
initiative.
Also,
a
lot
of
people
are
loners
in
a
city
like
Mumbai
so
with
this
initiative,
people
who
feel
lonely
in
the
night
during
midnight,
they
can
just
go
to
a
nearby
restaurant
or
mall
to
keep
themselves
busy
or
chill
for
some
time
at
a
coffee
shop,
or
have
a
midnight
meal,
or
go
shopping
also,
because
as
they
say
that
food
and
shopping
are
a
great
therapy.
It
reduces
stress
and
depression.
It
is
also
a
great
opportunity
where
professionals
like
us
can
go
to
restaurants
and
malls
even
at
midnight.
I
think
it
is
going
to
change
the
face
of
the
city.
It
is
going
to
be
even
more
vibrant,
brighter,
safer,
and
a
happier
city
than
ever
before.
Aastha
Chaudhary:
It's
is
good
news
for
everyone
because
Mumbai
is
the
city
that
never
sleeps
and
this
is
a
famous
fact
about
Mumbai.
It
is
the
safest
place
in
India
and
secondly,
you
can
go
anywhere
without
tension.
I
remember
Aditya
Thackeray
was
trying
to
do
this
for
a
long
time
as
I
know
him
personally.
Now
it's
going
to
be
a
little
tough
for
Mumbai
police
but
they
are
capable
of
all
this.
This
will
also
attract
tourists
and
will
help
us
to
increase
our
economy
and
business
growth
because
ultimately
the
employment
will
increase.
We
as
an
actor
we
don't
get
much
time
to
go
out
and
have
fun
as
sometimes
we
get
a
call
for
night
shift
or
we
leave
at
odd
hours
from
our
shoot.
Right
now,
only
5-star
restaurants
or
coffee
shops
are
open
till
late
but
now
we
have
many
options.
Rohitashv
Gour:
The
law
passed
by
our
environment
and
Tourism
minister
Aditya
Thackeray
to
keep
malls
open
the
whole
night
is
a
very
good
initiative.
The
benefit
of
this
will
be
seen
in
our
nightlife.
It
will
be
more
beautiful
and
there
will
be
a
growth
in
business.
Mumbai
is
a
city
which
never
sleeps
and
it
is
famous
for
its
nightlife
but
due
to
some
ugly
reasons
it
was
stopped
but
now
again
it
has
started.
I
will
enjoy
and
have
fun
and
even
other
people
will
enjoy
this
life,
I
am
sure.
Amal
Sehrawat:
It's
another
step
towards
developed
India.
There
is
a
famous
saying
"Mumbai
Never
Sleeps" and
it's
going
to
turn
into
a
reality.
I
am
definitely
going
to
shop
and
dine
during
the
late
hours
especially
because
I
am
sure
that
in
those
hours,
at
least,
I
am
going
to
find
parking
easily!
Amit
Sarin:
I
think
it's
going
to
be
very
exciting,
it
will
add
to
the
vibrancy
and
nightlife
of
Mumbai,
which
was
the
hallmark
of
the
Mumbai
lifestyle.
Whenever
I
will
come
to
India,
I
would
love
to
explore
the
nightlife
once
again
in
Mumbai.
Arun
Mandola:
Mumbai
is
one
of
the
fastest
cities
in
India.
It
is
a
very
good
decision
and
I
am
sure
people
will
appreciate.
There
are
lots
of
people
who
want
shopping
malls
and
restaurants
to
be
open
24/7
and
because
of
this
decision
people
will
be
more
attracted
to
Mumbai.
Param
Singh:
I
think
it
is
a
good
thing
for
people
who
have
a
busy
schedule.
They
can
also
go
check
stuff
out
late
at
night
and
go
out
with
their
families
too.
It's
a
good
thing
for
the
owners
as
well
in
terms
of
business.
I
am
assuming
it
will
be
less
crowded
during
the
wee
hours,
but
that's
okay.
I
hope
there
is
sufficient
security
for
women
and
kids.
Ankit
Siwach:
This
step
would
definitely
give
a
boost
to
employment,
local
economy
and
will
induce
more
energy
to
the
nightlife
of
Mumbai.
There
would
be
an
impact
on
traffic
control
and
overcrowded
malls
as
there
would
be
an
even
distribution
throughout
the
day,
making
things
convenient
to
the
public.
Talking
about
the
cons,
carbon
print,
and
CFC
emissions
would
increase
due
to
24
hours
functioning
of
malls
and
other
places.
Overall,
I
believe
this
step
would
make
the
city
safer
and
convenient
for
the
common
man.
Mohit
Malhotra:
Since
Mumbai
is
a
city
that
is
active
almost
round-the-clock,
this
is
expected
to
benefit
the
people,
besides
tourism.
I
think
this
will
be
a
radical
change
for
the
city
and
I
feel
it's
a
great
initiative
that
will
bring
more
progress
for
the
city.
By
the
time
most
people
finish
work
on
weekdays,
the
malls
shut
and
shopping
is
a
big
problem.
I
am
happy
that
we
will
not
have
to
face
this
problem
now.
Kettan
Singh:
It's
a
welcome
thought,
and
a
metro
like
Mumbai
which
is
also
the
safest
for
women
as
compared
to
other
places,
this
decision
only
adds
more
to
the
freedom
and
access
to
the
much-talked
nightlife.
It
has
ceased
to
exist
for
the
longest
but
will
now.
Now
that
it's
in
the
process
I
can
also
say
the
administration,
police,
and
people
should
handle
this
responsibly.
Himanshu
Malhotra:
I
think
it
sounds
interesting
at
the
first
go.
If
Aditya
Thackeray
Ji
has
taken
an
initiative
like
this,
I
think
it's
with
the
intention
of
providing
more
jobs
to
people
to
solve
employment
issues
and
to
always
making
sure
the
economy
constantly
rotates,
the
liquidity
in
the
market
increases.
I
must
suggest
that
they
have
had
a
trial
for
this
and
if
the
trial
is
successful,
this
will
work.
People
love
roaming
around
in
the
night.
Even
at
two
o'clock
in
the
night,
there
are
traffic
jams.
Rahul
Sharma:
It's
a
good
step
because
Mumbai
is
a
busy
city
and
people
work
day
and
night
in
the
city.
So
sometimes
some
people,
including
me,
don't
get
time
to
go
to
the
mall
or
to
shop
or
to
eat
out.
So
if
I
have
this
kind
of
facility
provided
then
I'll
definitely
go
and
shop
that
will
be
beneficial
for
me
as
a
customer.
It
will
be
actually
convenient.
The
second
good
thing
is
that
it
will
create
lots
of
jobs
for
people.
So
this
is
a
good
step
where
people
will
be
getting
jobs,
customers
will
be
getting
the
comfort
of
shopping.