No Restrictions On Moviegoers Taking Own Food, Water To Multiplexes, Theatres, RTI Query Reveals

HYDERABAD: In a reply to an RTI query filed by anti-corruption activist Vijay Gopal, the Telangana police said that there were no rules restricting moviegoers from taking their own food and water into theatres and multiplexes in Telangana.

They stated that there was no such provision in the 'Cinemas Regulation Act of 1955', Telangana, barring movie-goers from taking their own food and water bottles. However from the safety and security point of view, carry bags, boxes, luggage and outside food are not allowed.

Vijay Gopal had filed the query in November, demanding to know under which section of the Act these restrictions were being imposed in multiplexes and theatres in Hyderabad.

He had also filed the application before the police in November and the reply was furnished to him on December 2, an official in Public Information Office of the Hyderabad police said on Tuesday.

"No restrictions," was the reply to his query on whether multiplexes and theatres were allowed to carry out the practice of selling only premium water bottles and barring consumers from carrying their own water bottles.

Whom should we complain?

To his question on whom a moviegoer could then complain to, he was informed that the matter pertained to the Legal Metrology Department.

Charges for 3D Glasses

To another query, the reply said no single screen theatres were permitted to collect extra charges for 3D glasses.

However, some multiplexes were permitted to collect charges for screening 3D movies as per their representations.

The RTI reply said there are no restrictions on customers carrying their own 3D glasses into multiplexes and theatres.

Gopal was also informed that the management of single screen/multiplex theatres have been directed to provide sufficient fresh and clean drinking water for patrons.(PTI)

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