Karnataka moves to cap movie tickets at Rs 200
Karnataka government
on Tuesday issued draft rules capping
movie ticket prices
across the state at Rs 200, inclusive of
entertainment tax
, reported TOI.
According to the report, stakeholders have been given 15 days to raise any objections or suggestions. If none are received within this period, the draft will be notified as final.
The proposed rules eliminate all distinctions between seating categories—such as balcony or premium seats—by removing the provision in the Act that allowed classification.
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This means that every seat in a theatre or multiplex, regardless of location or amenities, must now be sold at a uniform price of Rs 200.
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While
multiplex owners
have opposed similar measures in the past, film industry associations in Karnataka have largely expressed support for the move.
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