AP Govt To Take Final Decision Over Movie Ticket Issue In Week, Holds Meeting

the committee set up by the government on the issue of cinema ticket prices in Andhra Pradesh has met on Thursday morning. In view of the series of film releases, a 13-member committee headed by the Chief Secretary of the State Home Department met recently to discuss ticket prices, snack prices in theaters, and ticket prices for big-budget films. The committee members spoke to the media after the meeting. They said they will submit a report to the government on movie ticket prices for the benefit of both the people and the film industry. However, it remains to be seen what prices the government will fix.

The committee has expressed confidence that a GO from the government on ticket prices will be released very soon. "Proposals have been received from the Telugu Film Chamber on the issue of ticket prices.

We hope that the Government will make a decision to satisfy the people and the film industry," a Committee member said. A committee member Muthyala Ramdas has said they have discussed the fifth show and the issues to be granted for the films that are made with a budget of Rs. 100 crores.

It is to be noted, the YSRCP issued a Government Order (GO) announcing a new movie ticket portal. The YSRCP Government passed the order to set up a State run website for the online sale of cinema tickets in both single and multiplex theatres. The decision to enter the business of movie tickets was taken to ensure corruption free ticket selling and tax evasion from private companies. The sudden issued order of the Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Government shocked the people of the Tollywood Industry and Cineplex and Multiplex businessmen. As per the new GO, the State Government would soon float a new online portal, selling movie tickets under the AP State Film, Television and Theatre Development Corporation.