The Telangana High Court has modified its previous order that restricted children under 16 from attending certain movie screenings in multiplexes. In a revised ruling, the court now permits children under 16 to attend all regular shows. The earlier directive, issued on January 21, had prohibited their entry to screenings between 11 PM and 11 AM.
The Multiplex Association challenged the restriction, citing financial losses. After hearing arguments, the court lifted the ban for regular shows but maintained restrictions on benefit, special, and premiere shows. The next hearing is scheduled for March 17.
The move comes after a tragic stampede during the premiere of Pushpa 2, prompting the Telangana government to impose a ban on benefit shows and ticket price hikes. However, it later allowed a price hike for Game Changer, leading to a legal challenge. In response, the High Court prohibited screenings between 1:30 AM and 8:40 AM, emphasizing that excessive ticket price hikes exploit the public.
