Generally it is seen that many studios & cinema halls have been erected without caring much of the Vastu Shastra. Such places remain incomplete and in spite of several efforts it can not be completed successfully; even if these are completed some how, they do not run profitably. Many studios/ cinema halls have either been closed or these are being converted into a commercial complex or residential flats. If we go deep into the cause behind it, we find either the site was not selected according to the norms or foundation or was not laid in auspicious moment, or there had been some default as per Vastu-principles in the construction etc.
Therefore the following facts relating to Vastu in Studios /Cinema halls should be borne in mind and followed by the persons related to this business

• Before constructing the cinema hall or studio, the land site should be properly selected according to Vastu principles and confirmed that the land is 'live'.
• Some learned astrologer should be consulted to know about the favorability of stars in the business and in case of any adversity, efforts to avoid the difficulties should be done under his guidance.
• The land should be sloping towards the north-east direction.
• Building of the cinema hall should be constructed keeping it elevated and heavy on the west and south.
• Screen and stage should be in the north or east and the balcony should be constructed in the west-south.
• Viewers should face towards east or north while seeing a film.
• Generally it has been found that the cinema halls which had screen in the west or south (so that the viewers had to face towards west or south ) have either been closed down or are have been running in heavy losses. The oldest and famous Ram Prakash Talkies in Jaipur, Amber Talkies, Shalimar Talkies etc. are examples of the same.
• The machine room to project the film on the screen should be built in the south or west direction.
• Generator and electric power etc. should be installed in the south-east corner where only these will be auspicious.
• Toilets for the public should be constructed in the south near the south-west (Nairutya) corner or in the west near north-west corner, such that people face towards north or south while using the toilet.
• Entrance in the hall should be from south-west and exit in the north-east direction. Doors should be provided in proper auspicious position as per Vaastu Chakra. In a hall facing east, entrance should be from the north side and in a hall facing north, entrance from the east is auspicious.
• Canteen and restaurant should be allotted a place in the east near the south-east (agneya) corner. In alternative situation it can be near the north-west corner in the north.
• Car parking, cycle stand, etc. should be there in the south-west portion.
• Enough open space should be kept all around the cinema hall. Lawn and park should be placed in the south west corner of the roof.
• Over head water tanks should be placed in the south west corner of the roof.
• The north-west corner should be kept low and light; it should always be kept neat and clean. Arrangement should be made in this corner for worship (Puja)
• The chamber of the manager should be in the south-west portion, and the manager should sit facing north or east in his room. Office will also be auspicious in this direction.
• Generally Friday is considered to be the auspicious day for release of a film of starting the shooting of a film. In astrology Venus (Shukra) is supposed to be the god of worldly knowledge, pleasures and art. If favor of Shukra grah (Planet Venus) is gained by special efforts, it would be much fruitful in the matters relating to music, drawing, dance, poetry and drama, writing, wearing new clothes, decoration, film shooting, get-together, etc.
• There should not be any kind of pit or low area in the vicinity of the cinema hall in south or west direction.
• A pit or low in the north or east is auspicious, water tank, bore well, and constructed below the floor level of the hall in north-east direction for drinking water is auspicious and beneficial. Dirty waste water should be drained out on the south-west side. Rain water should flow and out towards the north-west side.
• Slope of the cinema hall should be toward the north-east. Roof of the hall should also be sloping in east or north directions.
• Ticket (Booking) window should be in east-north directions and viewers should also sit facing towards east or north.
• Office of the accountant and the engineer should be in south-east portion.