When a big movie is released, it’s like a festival for fans. For years, they eagerly wait to see their favorite hero on the big screen, often going to great lengths to attend special screenings. Sadly, this passion is exploited by producers and distributors.
For example, fans of Allu Arjun must pay Rs 800 in Andhra Pradesh and Rs 1,200 per ticket for Pushpa 2 in Nizam. Waiting six hours for a morning show drops the price significantly, but the urge to be “first” leads fans to pay these inflated rates.
Heroes claim fans are their lifeline yet allow exploitative systems to thrive. Most fans are young, with limited financial means. Is it fair to burden them with such steep costs?
True fandom shouldn’t mean exploitation. Special shows could be offered at affordable rates or even free for dedicated fans, yet no hero has embraced this idea. The fans are being treated as slaves by every star hero.
Instead, the present system makes fans provide massive openings, boosting heroes’ market value. Unless fans resist inflated prices and demand fair treatment, this cycle of exploitation will persist.