Worth hike for Pushpa 2 film attracts flak

The order issued by Particular Chief Secretary of Telangana House Division, Ravi Gupta on Friday (November 29, 2024) relating to hike in costs of ticket for the film ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.
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The choice to permit larger ticket costs for Pushpa 2 has drawn flak from moviegoers with many netizens taking to social media to query the choice. On Friday (November 29), the Telangana authorities granted permission for further reveals and elevated ticket costs for the upcoming movie “Pushpa 2: The Rule.” The movie, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, is slated for launch on December 5, 2024.

In line with the order issued by Ravi Gupta, Particular Chief Secretary of Telangana House Division, a profit present shall be screened on December 4, 2024, throughout theatres within the State. The ticket worth for this present shall be hiked by ₹800. In the meantime, two further reveals shall be screened at 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. on December 5.

The hike at single-screen theatres and multiplexes

From December 5 to December 8, single-screen theaters have been allowed to hike the ticket costs by ₹150, and multiplexes/IMAX to hike the costs by ₹200. From December 9 to December 16, single-screen theaters can improve the costs by ₹105, and multiplexes/IMAX can cost an extra ₹150. Lastly, from December 17 to December 23, single-screen theaters are allowed to hike the costs by ₹20, and multiplexes/IMAX to cost an extra ₹50.

The order additional stated that GST shall be relevant on all these costs.

Kushalkumar Thadem took to the platform X (previously Twitter) and stated, “@MythriOfficial what are this charges do you assume all individuals can afford this sort of charges otherwise you wish to make individuals to boycott theatres and await OTT. Final month, Devara additionally did the identical factor individuals boycotted theatres. So, don’t take individuals with no consideration and alter the ticket charges.”

One other netizen tagged a personal financial institution asking for a mortgage to e book the tickets. “Wish to apply private mortgage to purchase Pushpa tickets for my household. Plz let me know what’s the charge of curiosity?” wrote the consumer on X.

Many throughout the platform expressed their angst and stated they might reasonably await the OTT launch of the movie reasonably than spend a hefty quantity to look at it in theatres.