And time also to burn little holes in your pocket, say film buffs
And time also to burn little holes in your pocket, say film buffs
After a nine-week drought, film-lovers in Bangalore are happy they can head back to the multiplexes for their fix. If only it wasn't so expensive.
"This certainly is good news but multiplex owners should understand that not everyone can shell out Rs 200 on a movie ticket," says Prashanth Shastry (28), sales manager.
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Chalo cinema: Movie goers feel tickets are expensive, but after nine weeks of no releases, they don't mind paying for them pic/Tanu Kulkarniu00a0 |
Hein Kel (54), a home-maker, agrees. She says she prefers the multiplex because of the cleanliness and comfort factor but feels they are overpriced.
"For an avid movie buff like me, shelling out so much money every week is not practical," she says.
Cater to allBut Sonali Shroff, head of corporate communications, Fame Lido, says they try and cater to all sections.
"We sell tickets at different rates since we aim to cater to students, the middle class as well as the upper class," she said, adding that the end of the strike will mean booming business for multiplexes.
It's a view echoed by Mohit Bhargav, regional director of Inox, south. "With some new releases around the corner, we expect houseful theatres."
'No big deal'
They may be right for there are people who don't mind the cost for a decent setting to watch a movie. Homemaker Dolly Sharma (36) admits that tickets are overpriced but adds, "I come to multiplexes to take a break and paying Rs 60 is not a big deal."
"I prefer to watch movies only at the multiplexes. The 9-week strike was like a drought period for me. I couldn't have asked for better news," says Advith Gandhi (24), a software engineer.
