The Supreme Court has flagged soaring food prices in multiplexes, warning that unchecked rates could drive audiences away and turn theatres into empty halls

x The Supreme Court has raised concern over skyrocketing food and beverage prices in multiplexes, cautioning that unchecked rates could eventually drive moviegoers away and leave cinema halls deserted. Popcorn costs more than a ticket A tub of popcorn now starts above ₹500 and can hit ₹700 with flavours. A ₹50 soft drink outside becomes ₹400 inside. Even water costs ₹100. Add weekend tickets priced ₹400-₹1,200, and a family movie night has turned into a luxury outing. Director Teja, who also owns a cinema hall in Visakhapatnam, calls popcorn the perfect example of the pricing gap. “A pack that sells for ₹100 in a single-scre

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