Telanagana Exhibitors Association conducted a press meet today to talk about the recent cancellation of benefit shows and ticket hikes permission by the Telangana Government. The Association has given a rude shock to Tollywood and especially the Producers by supporting the Government’s decision. Shockingly, they appealed the same to be followed by the Andhra Pradesh Government as well.
Members of the Association felt that the heavy prices planned on the tickets is impacting the audiences distancing them away from the theatres and opting for OTT viewing. They also expressed that the benefit and midnight shows must also be cancelled to maintain a proper decorum infront of the theatres before the release of a film. They also opined that this improper policy has resulted in the recent death of a lady in the premiere show of Pushpa 2. The Association terming all these has come in praise of the Government’s decision believing it would benefit them.
This definitely comes as a big shocker to the Producers of Tollywood who expected the Association in their favour to make their appeal at the Government. But with the Association distancing itself away, the Producers have no choice but to follow the rules set by the Government. Upcoming films, Game Changer and Daaku Maharaaj are set to lose big with this decision and we need to see if any relaxation will be allowed to these films.
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