{"id":1305179,"date":"2026-01-22T08:28:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1305179"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:58:34","slug":"movie-ticket-hike-should-be-declared-90-days-in-advance-telangana-high-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/movie-ticket-hike-should-be-declared-90-days-in-advance-telangana-high-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Movie Ticket Hike Should Be Declared 90 Days In Advance  &#8211; Telangana High Court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The issue surrounding movie ticket prices and recent price hike controversies in Telangana has taken a new development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Telangana High Court has ruled that any future ticket price increases or revisions must be finalized and publicly announced at least 90 days before a film\u2019s release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-8.26.17-AM-1024x584.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1305191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-8.26.17-AM-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-8.26.17-AM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-8.26.17-AM-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-22-at-8.26.17-AM.png 1342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Why has this new rule been introduced? Read on to find out all the details!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Telangana High Court Sets 90-Day Rule for Movie Ticket Price Hikes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This rule is meant to prevent last-minute or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.123telugu.com\/mnews\/90-days-or-no-hike-telangana-hc-puts-peddi-the-paradise-and-other-biggies-in-a-bind-hk.html#:~:text=90%20Days%20or%20No%20Hike,collections%20compared%20to%20usual%20trends.\">\u201c11th-hour\u201d<\/a> approvals and to maintain transparency under the Telangana Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new court order creates a challenge for special Sri Rama Navami releases such as Nani\u2019s The Paradise, scheduled for March 26, and Ram Charan\u2019s Peddi, scheduled for March 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because these films are releasing in less than 90 days, they are not eligible to receive ticket price hikes in Telangana under the new rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Film Producers May Need to Postpone Releases to Secure Ticket Price Increases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the makers keep the announced release dates, the films will have to be released without ticket price increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Releasing without price hikes will likely cause a slight drop in box office collections compared to normal trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the producers want to secure ticket price hikes, they will need to postpone the release dates by more than a month and announce the new dates immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same issue affects other upcoming films, including Pawan Kalyan\u2019s Ustaad Bhagat Singh, which is planned for release in April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Producers of summer releases such as Venkatesh\u2019s Aadarsha Kutumbam, Chiranjeevi\u2019s Vishwambhara, and other films must act quickly if they want to take advantage of ticket price hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coming days are expected to be eventful in the Telugu film industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It remains to be seen how the makers of major films will respond to this new situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/frontline.thehindu.com\/social-issues\/gender\/telugu-film-industry-metoo-sexual-harassment-gender-discrimination-caste-power-reform-tollywood-hema-committee\/article68637983.ece\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The issue surrounding movie ticket prices and recent price hike controversies in Telangana has taken a new development. The Telangana High Court has ruled that any future ticket price increases or revisions must be finalized and publicly announced at least 90 days before a film\u2019s release. Why has this new rule been introduced? 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