Fans of Pawan Kalyan are waiting with anticipation, as their idol's film OG is all set to hit screens on September 25. Ahead of the release, the Andhra
Pradesh government has allowed special benefit shows for Pawan Kalyan's film with tickets priced at Rs 1,000.
Pawan Kalyan's OG Movie Ticket Priced At Rs 1000 In Andhra Pradesh
The ticket prices have been hiked for both single screens and multiplexes for the first ten days of a film's release. The order allows a benefit show at 1 am with ticket prices reaching Rs 1,000 for that show.
For the first ten days following the release, cinema operators are also authorised to charge higher rates for screenings. This decision has led to diverse public responses, raising concern over affordability.
The order also states that "provided it should not in any case be more than five shows in a day."
From September 25 to October 4, the government has permitted increased pricing for all regular shows. Single screen cinema tickets will be sold at Rs 125, while multiplex tickets are sold at Rs 150. These revised rates apply exclusively to screenings of OG.
DVV Entertainment, the production banner behind the film, thanked the N Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government for hiking ticket prices for 'They Call Him OG' shows. "We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Honourable CM Sri @NCBN garu and Honourable Deputy CM Sri @PawanKalyan garu for passing the new G.O. in Andhra Pradesh for the #OG release. Special thanks to the Cinematography Minister Sri @kanduladurgesh garu for his constant support," the production house wrote on X.
OG is directed by Sujeeth and stars Pawan Kalyan, Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi who makes his Telugu debut and Priyanka Mohan. The film is produced by DVV Danayya and Kalyan Dasari under DVV Entertainment, with music composed by Thaman S.