Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday (October 28) announced that the state government will continue to permit movie ticket rate hikes, but with a new condition — 20% of the additional income earned from the increased ticket prices must be shared with film industry workers.

Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister said, “Big producers and big heroes come to me requesting ticket rate hikes. I tell them that some percentage of the increased revenue should go to workers. From now on, if any film seeks a ticket hike G.O., 20% of the extra income must be shared with workers. This applies to all films.”

Background: OG ticket price controversy

The Chief Minister’s statement comes months after the Telangana High Court suspended a government order (G.O.) allowing increased ticket rates for actor Pawan Kalyan’s film OG, following a petition filed by Barla Mallesh Yadav questioning the inflated pricing.

Following the court’s intervention, the government had directed theatres to roll back ticket prices, triggering speculation that no future film in Telangana would be granted a rate enhancement.

Industry reaction

Revanth Reddy’s latest remarks have brought relief to the Telugu film industry, especially to big-budget producers who had expressed concerns about revenue loss due to pricing restrictions.

Industry observers see the government’s move as a balanced approach — allowing flexibility in ticket pricing while ensuring that the benefits reach lower-tier film workers, including technicians, set staff, and daily-wage earners.

Next steps

The new directive means that producers seeking ticket price revisions must submit details of their revenue-sharing plan for workers while applying for a G.O. approval. The government is expected to issue formal guidelines soon.

The statement is being widely viewed as a pro-worker reform within the state’s entertainment sector, aligning government support for the film industry with a focus on equitable income distribution.