Following objections from film fraternity, Telangana CM KCR has put on hold his decision to the increase of ticket prices in cinema halls in the state. Government recently issued orders in this regard.
As per the orders, In multiplexes, a ticket would cost Rs 300 for Gold/Royal Class and Rs 200 for Executive/ Regular class as against Rs 250 and Rs 150 respectively. The ticket prices in Greater Hyderabad and other municipal corporations have been increased to Rs 40 for lower class and Rs 120 for higher class in AC theatres, against the existing Rs 75 and Rs 20.
In non-AC theatres ticket price will go to Rs 20 for lower and Rs 60 for higher class. In municipalities, the ticket prices have been increased to Rs 30 for lower class and Rs 80 for higher class in AC theatres against Rs 50 (higher) and Rs 10 (lower) at present.
In nagar panchayats and gram panchayats, the new ticket prices awill Rs 70 for higher class and Rs 20 for lower class in AC theatres against the existing Rs 30 and Rs 10. For non-AC theatres, tickets will cost Rs 50 and Rs 15 against Rs 6 (lower) and Rs 30 (higher) at present.