28-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Producers should approach Andhra govt through the film chamber: Pawan Kalyan
Vijayawada, May 27 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday said that the film producers should not approach the government individually, but through the film chamber to seek any hike in cinema ticket rates.
Tourism and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh apprised Pawan Kalyan of the circumstances which led the distributors and exhibitors to announce the closure of cinema theatres from June 1.
Pawan Kalyan told Durgesh to implement the policy that only film chamber representatives should approach the government to discuss any matter.
Speaking on the occasion, Pawan Kalyan made several key suggestions. He said whether it is a hike in ticket prices or the issue of management of cinema halls, all matters should be dealt with efficiently.
'For even the Pawan Kalyan-starrer film 'Hari Hara Veeramallu' movie, scheduled to be released on June 12, the producer should not approach the government individually but he should consult through the film chamber to seek a hike of ticker price,' Pawan Kalyan said.
Pawan Kalyan and Kandula Durgesh also discussed the exorbitant prices of popcorn, soft drinks and other eatable items in the multiplex theatres. They also discussed selling of drinking water bottles at high prices in the multiplexes. Pawan Kalyan told the Cinematography Minister that the selling of edible items and soft drinks were monopolised across the state in multiplexes as also in single screen theatres.
The Deputy Chief Minister opined that if audiences want to come to the cinema hall with their families, they should not be held back by the prices of food and soft drinks. UNI DP SSP
