Telangana: The Telangana High Court has directed the government not to allow children below the age of 16 to watch movies in theatres after 11 pm.
The court has directed the government in this regard. Children below the age of 16 should not be allowed to watch shows after 11 pm in theatres and multiplexes. This directive is also applicable before 11 am. The court has ordered that the views of the concerned parties should be sought on the directive and the subsequent directives should be made available to the public.
The court’s observation was made while considering petitions related to the increase in ticket prices of films, including Ram Charan’s ‘Game Changer’. Minors should not be allowed to watch movies at late hours. It will also adversely affect their physical and mental health, argued the lawyer of the petitioner, Vijay Gopal.
The lawyer also said that in the case of the woman’s son who died in a stampede during the screening of ‘Pushpa-2’, which resulted in serious injuries, the government should have taken a drastic decision to restrict the entry of minors into theaters.
