Photo: Priyanka Parashar/MintBengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday notified a 2017-18 state budget proposal to implement a uniform admission fee policy for all cinema theatres by capping tickets at Rs200 to regulate prices and promote Kannada films. The notification states the new orders will be applicable to both multiplexes and single screen theatres. Neighbouring states Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have also capped movie ticket prices to promote regional cinema and culture. Govind says that multiplexes do not give importance to Kannada films with the exception of a few actors. Other directions to promote Kannada films include that multiplex should show a Kannada movie or a movie in any language native to Karnataka—like Tulu or Kodava—on at least one of their screens at 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm.

Source: Mint May 02, 2017 16:41 UTC