Wed Jan 07 15:33:03 UTC 2026: Headline: Telangana High Court Refuses to Mandate Ticket Price Hikes for “Raja Saab” and “Mana Shanakar Prasad Gaaru”
The Story:
On January 7, 2026, the Telangana High Court rejected a request from the producers of the Telugu films Raja Saab and Mana Shanakar Prasad Gaaru to mandate increased ticket prices for their releases. The producers sought a directive compelling the government to allow higher ticket rates, similar to what was previously permitted for the films OG, Gamechanger, and Pushpa-2. However, the court upheld its earlier decision that the order setting aside the government’s approval of enhanced ticket prices was specific to those three films.
Key Points:
* The Telangana High Court denied relief to producers seeking higher ticket prices for the films Raja Saab and Mana Shanakar Prasad Gaaru.
* The films star actors Chiranjeevi and Prabhas.
* The court cited an earlier ruling that limited the setting aside of government-approved ticket price increases to the films OG, Gamechanger, and Pushpa-2.
* The producers filed the plea after a single judge bench had previously declared the permission granted by the government permitting enhancement of ticket rates for the films OG, Gamechanger and Pushpa-2 as invalid.
Key Takeaways:
* The Telangana High Court is maintaining a strict interpretation of its rulings regarding ticket price increases.
* Film producers in Telangana face challenges in securing government approval for higher ticket prices, even for films starring major actors.
* The earlier ruling against enhanced prices for OG, Gamechanger, and Pushpa-2 has set a precedent that impacts subsequent applications for similar permissions.
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