OG Movie Controversy: Power star and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s much-anticipated film OG has made more noise than just storm hits at the box office. The controversy caught fire with reports that the movie’s team largely ignored the orders of the Telangana High Court, leading to criticisms and questions about accountability.
One of the sorest points of contention is ticket pricing. Despite the High Court suspending the government memo that has allowed a hike, ticket prices of OG are apparently higher. Screenshots from hotspots Book My Show and district-wise cinema apps portray such elevation in fares, hurling public ire. Many believe that the filmmakers and exhibitors have been blatant defaulters of the judicial order.
Further spurring criticisms, the court has also given an order preventing children below 18 years old from entering theaters, as the film was given an ‘A’ certificate. However, social media users contend that this restriction does not apply to the case. Such negligence, according to netizens, diminishes the court’s authority and raises concerns regarding safety, among other ethical matters.
Online debates show that most fans and critics are slowly reaching the boiling point regarding the issue. Many constituents said that if such a blockbuster big-budget film with a leading political figure can evade the limits of legality, then it had set an ominous precedent. Increasingly, demands for strict monitoring and action from the judiciary are coming to popularity, with calls for accountability from both the film unit and the authority.
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OG Movie Controversy: OG may continue to enthrall crowds, but ticket hikes and non-compliance with High Court orders continue to plague the movie’s success. The debate puts up a larger question-whether such entertainment giants become above law because of their weightage, or whether the judicial system will strike when need be to apply rules without any discrimination.