Wed Jan 08 18:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Andhra Pradesh High Court Curtails Special Permission for Sankranti Releases
**Vijayawada, [Date]:** The Andhra Pradesh High Court has intervened in the matter of special permissions granted to Sankranti film releases, reducing the duration of increased ticket prices. While the government had initially allowed a 14-day period for hiked ticket rates for three films, including those starring Chiranjeevi and Balakrishna, the court has shortened this period to 10 days.
The court’s decision came following a petition challenging the government’s order. The petitioner argued that allowing benefit shows, especially at inflated prices, could lead to law and order issues, citing the Sandhya Theater incident as an example. Concerns were also raised about the arbitrary increase in ticket prices, deemed contrary to regulations.
While the court did not comment on the price hikes themselves, it did specifically address the duration of the increased pricing. The court’s intervention will impact the box office collections of the films, particularly “Daku Maharaju,” which was granted permission for a 4 AM show with a ₹500 ticket price. “Game Changer” received permission for a 1 AM benefit show with a ₹600 ticket price.
The court’s decision to limit the duration of increased ticket prices to 10 days is likely to significantly impact the revenue generated by these films during their initial release. The impact of this ruling on the overall box office success of these Sankranti releases remains to be seen. The final portion of the text appears to be unrelated commentary and is not included in this news report.
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