Theatrical Releases In Andhra Pradesh Facing Tough Times Due To Closure Of Theatres

Hyderabad, December 24 - The situation of the theatrical business is getting bad to worse in Andhra Pradesh as the state government is going extremely hard and giving tough times to the theatrical releases in the state.

While the Telugu movies are already getting hit by the low ticket prices in theaters, it has now come to the light that the local authorities have seized several cinema halls, citing multiple reasons. As per reports, as many as 50 centers in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh were seized on Friday, and so were all 7 of the cinema halls in Madanapalle, Chittoor district.



The unfortunate closure of theatres in the state is badly affecting the business of Nani-starrer "Shyam Singha Roy", which hit the big screens on Friday (Dec. 24). Actor Nani is one of the Telugu actors, who has been critical of the state government for controlling the ticket prices of movies in theaters.

Earlier, yesterday, during the media interaction, Nani called the ongoing situation "an insult" to the industry. Whatever is happening is not right. We must keep political issues separate from movie-related issues," Nani said adding, "I can't even put into words rightly. This is like laying an axe on the whole industry".

Currently, of the remaining 36 centers in the Krishna district, "Shyam Singha Roy" has been released only in six centers, which is an abnormally low count for any notable actor of Tollywood. This is not only affecting movies but also causing a huge loss to the people involved in the business.

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