Hyderabad, Sep 25: The Telangana High Court has delivered a surprising twist for fans of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan, suspending the state government’s recent order permitting a ticket price hike for special shows and premieres of his highly anticipated movie, OG.
The legal intervention followed a petition by Barla Mallesh Yadav, who challenged the government’s directive allowing an additional Rs 100 for single-screen theatres and Rs 50 for multiplexes. “We have challenged the memo issued by the Principal Secretary (Home), Telangana, which allowed the ticket price hike for OG,” Yadav said.
Directed and written by Sujeeth, OG stars Pawan Kalyan alongside Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Mohan, and Arjun Das. The ticket price increase was initially proposed to help producers recover high production costs, a common practice in the Telugu film industry for big-budget movies with major star appeal.
Despite the court order, fan excitement remains at an all-time high. Long cutouts of Pawan Kalyan have appeared outside theatres, and supporters are lining up in large numbers for the premiere shows in Hyderabad and across the country. Industry insiders suggest that the High Court’s suspension is unlikely to dampen the initial turnout, signaling a blockbuster opening for OG.
Key Points:
Telangana HC suspends ticket price hike for OG premieres and special shows.
Petition filed by Barla Mallesh Yadav challenged government’s pricing order.
Film stars Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, Priyanka Mohan, and Arjun Das.
Fans remain undeterred, with massive anticipation for premiere shows in Hyderabad.
Ticket price suspension unlikely to affect opening day turnout.