Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s recent announcement on ticket price hike and cancellation of benefit shows has become a topic of discussion in Tollywood. The CM said that this decision was taken due to the stampede incident that took place at Sandhya Theater. This announcement will have an impact on the film industry. Especially, industry sources feel that this decision may create complications for the upcoming Sankranthi releases like ‘Game Changer,’ ‘Daku Maharaj,’ and ‘Sankranthiki Yaayanam’.
In the wake of these developments, Tollywood celebrities are preparing to meet CM Revanth Reddy. Naga Vamsi hinted that a team of prominent Tollywood producers is likely to meet the CM as soon as FDC Chairman Dil Raju returns from America. During this meeting, key issues like ticket price hike and permission for premiere shows will be discussed. Producers and distributors are planning to bring their views on these issues to the attention of the CM.
Meanwhile, Naga Vamsi, the producer of the film ‘Daku Maharaj’, directed by Bobby and starring Balakrishna, told the media that it is necessary to hold discussions to resolve issues like ticket pricing and the ban on benefit shows. He said that these issues will further complicate the challenges facing the industry at present, especially big-budget films.
The Tollywood industry is following the pattern of generating huge openings through benefit shows and ticket price hikes. However, in the wake of the latest decisions taken by the CM, doubts have been raised about the continuation of this model. It remains to be seen how much the efforts of Tollywood celebrities will contribute to solving the problems in this regard.
