Dealing a big blow to multiplex owners, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the government will issue orders to cap movie tickets at Rs 200 from May.
The policy will cover films in all languages."From next month, multiplexes must follow the directive. I will sign the orders later this month," Siddaramaiah said.
On reports of multiplex owners being unhappy and not likely to abide by the decision, Siddaramaiah said: "Once we issue the orders, everyone has to follow them. If they don't, action will be initiated against them."
The capping of ticket prices may be seen as a strategy by the government to gain support in the state's urban pockets ahead of the assembly polls. However, information department officials said the proposal is yet to be worked out and requires clearances from several departments.
"The rules are yet to be worked out. We will send the proposal to the law and finance departments. Once the vetting process is completed, the proposal will move to the cabinet and only then will the orders be issued," said a senior official from the information department.
The government is trying to ensure that stakeholders are not aggrieved and that the policy, once rolled out, is not challenged in any court of law.
The policy will cover films in all languages."From next month, multiplexes must follow the directive. I will sign the orders later this month," Siddaramaiah said.
On reports of multiplex owners being unhappy and not likely to abide by the decision, Siddaramaiah said: "Once we issue the orders, everyone has to follow them. If they don't, action will be initiated against them."
The capping of ticket prices may be seen as a strategy by the government to gain support in the state's urban pockets ahead of the assembly polls. However, information department officials said the proposal is yet to be worked out and requires clearances from several departments.
"The rules are yet to be worked out. We will send the proposal to the law and finance departments. Once the vetting process is completed, the proposal will move to the cabinet and only then will the orders be issued," said a senior official from the information department.
The government is trying to ensure that stakeholders are not aggrieved and that the policy, once rolled out, is not challenged in any court of law.