Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Andhra to Unify Film Ticket Pricing
The Andhra Pradesh government wants to make movie ticket prices easier to understand.
Right now, they make different rules for each movie based on its budget.
The minister in charge of movies, Kandula Durgesh, said they will soon make one rule that works for all movies.
This new rule will be fair to movie makers and also keep tickets affordable for people.
They're talking to movie producers, distributors, and theater owners to make sure everyone is happy.
They're also thinking about big movies, how much actors should be paid, and how to set prices for different types of movies.
The government wants Andhra Pradesh to be a great place to make movies, so they're also looking at ways to encourage filming in the state and promote tourism.
Andhra Pradesh to replace separate GOs for individual films with a single, uniform ticket pricing policy
New policy aims to balance film industry interests with audience affordability
Government consulting producers, distributors, and exhibitors in policy formulation
Committee discussing multiplex/single-screen pricing, in-state shooting norms, and tourism promotion
New policy framework expected to be finalized soon after reaching broad consensus
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government, led by cinematography minister Kandula Durgesh
- What
- Planned single Government Order for uniform film ticket pricing
- When
- Announced on Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To end confusion, balance industry interests with audience affordability, and rationalize pricing
- Announced By
- Kandula Durgesh
- Current Practice
- Separate GOs for individual films
- Objective
- Transparent, uniform policy balancing industry and audience interests
- Stakeholders Consulted
- Producers, distributors, exhibitors
- Key Considerations
- Big-budget films, artists' remuneration, category-wise pricing
- Committee Members
- Senior officials, APSFTV and TDCC MDs, Telugu film chamber representatives
- Focus Areas
- Multiplex/single-screen pricing, in-state shooting norms, tourism promotion