Reduce ticket rates, allow 5th show, say small film producers

Hyderabad: Small film producers have urged the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments to grant a fifth show in theatres exclusively for small-budget films. A meeting of these producers in the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce on Monday discussed the matter and they have now decided to formally approach the authorities.

“The film ticket rate should also be reduced to facilitate people to watch a small-budget film,” said Natti Kumar, former joint secretary of Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce. Recently, the Telangana government had increased the film ticket rates both in single screens and multiplexes.

Natti said a representation would be made to the Telangana government on reducing ticket rates for small-budget films, and a separate plea would be made to both the AP and Telangana governments for allowing a fifth show. The fifth show for small films should be at 2.30 pm and ticket rates restricted to Rs 100, Rs 75 and Rs 50 for different classes, he said, adding that any film made under Rs 3 crore is small-budget.

Natti Kumar said that as per the provisions of the Cinematograph Act, 1956, of the total capacity of theatres, including multiplexes, 10% seating should be made available for a cheaper ticket rate. “Should the poor look at multiplexes from outside and not enter it to watch a movie?” Natti Kumar said, describing the ticket rates ranging from Rs 150 to Rs 300 as exorbitant.

At the meeting on Monday, producers said that the lowest ticket rate was Rs 50 in several states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Gujarat and UP. Small-budget producers want the same rate for multiplexes in Telangana and AP.


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