DYFI demands rollback of ticket price hike for Hari Hara Veera Mallu
In a statement, DYFI State president Y. Ramu and secretary G. Ramanna criticised the government for burdening the public, already grappling with inflation. They termed it outrageous to charge ₹700 to ₹1,000 for benefit shows held a day before the film's official release and demanded strong measures to curb such 'exploitative practices.'
The federation also called for stringent action against black marketing of tickets and urged that theatres failing to provide basic amenities be legally penalised. They further demanded action against cinema halls collecting unauthorised parking fees and overcharging viewers for unbranded food and beverages.
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