Telangana High Court Restricts Entry For Children In Theatres After 11 PM
The theatre stampede in Hyderabad during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule led to various alterations in laws related to the benefit shows and restrictions. The latest comes from the Telangana High Court which has restricted the entry of children in theatres before 11 am and after 11 pm.
The Telangana High Court passed the order while hearing four petitions against benefit shows for the latest releases, Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 and Ram Charan’s Game Changer.
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As per reports, the High Court on Monday directed the state government and theatre management not to permit children below the age of 16 to attend shows aired before 11 am and after 11 pm.
This order of Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy comes as the result of petitions filed against the odd timings and ticket price enhancement for benefit shows in the state for Pushpa 2: The Rule and Game Changer.
The judge observed that as per Licence Condition 12(43) in Form B Licence for Cinematograph Exhibition under the AP Cinema (Regulations) Rules, 1970, the licensee (theatre management) shall not allow any performance or exhibit of any film by means of a cinematograph before 8:40 am or after 1:30 am.
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The court added that children should not be permitted to watch movies during the early hours and during late nights. The court also directed the Home Department’s principal secretary to consult all stakeholders and take necessary action in this regard.
The judgement comes after HC came down hard on the state government for allowing ticket hikes and extra shows for Game Changer despite the stampede during Pushpa 2: The Rule leading to the death of a woman and the hospitalisation of her young son in a critical state. Actor Allu Arjun was arrested in the stampede case but later released on interim bail.
