BENGALURU: The Karnataka govt on Saturday said it’ll read about Maharashtra’s crackdown towards exorbitant prices of snacks and drinks in multiplexes before introducing equivalent rules here.
Maharashtra said moviegoers cannot be stopped from bringing food from outdoor into multiplexes from next month and there will likely be a ban on twin maximum retail value for food and drinks sold within. The transfer evoked hope amongst moviegoers in Bengaluru, where the cost of popcorn is now and then costlier than the film price ticket itself.
Karnataka’s food and civil provides minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan said: “We’ll see how Maharashtra does this. I’ll meet division officials to ensure we will be able to also ease the weight on moviegoers.” Khan said his predecessor UT Khader had made an effort on this course and ensured that moviegoers don’t spend more money on purchasing water bottles in multiplexes.”
However, multiplex operators are not all in favour of permitting outdoor food within. Subba Rao, common manager, Gopalan Cinemas in the city, said: “In Maharashtra, the federal government has followed the top court docket ruling. Let’s see when and if this turns into a norm in Karnataka. If food will also be introduced from outdoor, how do we all know what else people are bringing within? We can’t be cleaning rice-sambhar that falls on the carpet. This leads to hygiene issues. Hence, we provide dry snack pieces most effective.”
An executive of PVR Cinemas said, “We’re no longer certain about the entire issue; we would possibly allow consumers to carry food into theatres but no longer until August. We’re seeing details about in the media but there’s no course from our management.” They also fear rodent menace if hygiene is compromised.
However, citizens need the state govt to head the Maharashtra approach. “If Maharashtra can put in force it, why can’t Karnataka? There is a loss of political will here. We spend more money for a small amount of snacks and drinks than for the price ticket itself,” said Deepa Shivakumar, a techie from Rajajinagar.
Dinesh Bhat, who not too long ago noticed a film in a multiplex on Magadi Road, echoed the view: “Boiled sweet corn in a small cup costs Rs 170 and the common measurement costs Rs 180 inside the multiplex. Nobody asks why it must be so expensive. This surely needs to be regulated,” he said.
Maharashtra said moviegoers cannot be stopped from bringing food from outdoor into multiplexes from next month and there will likely be a ban on twin maximum retail value for food and drinks sold within. The transfer evoked hope amongst moviegoers in Bengaluru, where the cost of popcorn is now and then costlier than the film price ticket itself.
Karnataka’s food and civil provides minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan said: “We’ll see how Maharashtra does this. I’ll meet division officials to ensure we will be able to also ease the weight on moviegoers.” Khan said his predecessor UT Khader had made an effort on this course and ensured that moviegoers don’t spend more money on purchasing water bottles in multiplexes.”
However, multiplex operators are not all in favour of permitting outdoor food within. Subba Rao, common manager, Gopalan Cinemas in the city, said: “In Maharashtra, the federal government has followed the top court docket ruling. Let’s see when and if this turns into a norm in Karnataka. If food will also be introduced from outdoor, how do we all know what else people are bringing within? We can’t be cleaning rice-sambhar that falls on the carpet. This leads to hygiene issues. Hence, we provide dry snack pieces most effective.”
An executive of PVR Cinemas said, “We’re no longer certain about the entire issue; we would possibly allow consumers to carry food into theatres but no longer until August. We’re seeing details about in the media but there’s no course from our management.” They also fear rodent menace if hygiene is compromised.
However, citizens need the state govt to head the Maharashtra approach. “If Maharashtra can put in force it, why can’t Karnataka? There is a loss of political will here. We spend more money for a small amount of snacks and drinks than for the price ticket itself,” said Deepa Shivakumar, a techie from Rajajinagar.
Dinesh Bhat, who not too long ago noticed a film in a multiplex on Magadi Road, echoed the view: “Boiled sweet corn in a small cup costs Rs 170 and the common measurement costs Rs 180 inside the multiplex. Nobody asks why it must be so expensive. This surely needs to be regulated,” he said.
K'taka multiplexes should allow outside food
![K'taka multiplexes should allow outside food]()
Reviewed by Kailash
on
July 15, 2018
Rating:
