The prices of film tickets in Andhra Pradesh rose to such a level that it appeared like a loot in the name of RRR.
Everyone was in an earning spree with benefit shows, fans shows and selling the tickets at special prices with the established hype around.
A distributor in Andhra Pradesh bought all the tickets from theaters and sold them at his office in black market at double and triple prices.
The exhibitors are expressing their shock that this is the first time they are seeing where a distributor himself is selling the black tickets.
A mall in Vijayawada sold the tickets at Rs 800 flat rate with a feature of compulsory food package integrated within the ticket.
The actual ticket price is Rs 236 inclusive of all taxes. But an additional Rs 564 was charged just to give popcorn and a soft drink.
There are several allegations that the local politicians also bought the tickets in bulk and sold in black market. As there are politicians from the ruling party who are involved in this, the officers are maintaining silence.
At last, the idea of the Chief Minister to make the film tickets reachable to the common man's pocket has gone with the wind.