Unruly spectators smashed projector windows and damaged seats at SLN cinema hall in Tadipatri town, Anantapur district on February 25 when the audio of Pavan Kalyan’s morning show, star of Bheemla Nayak, stopped for a few minutes following a disruption in electrical connectivity or some technical problem.

Circle Police Inspector Tadipatri said police forces immediately rushed into the theater and brought the situation under control, but the owners of the theater did not file any formal complaint. Videos from inside the theater showed moviegoers banging closed doors and throwing objects at the projector window and screen.

Police said the morning show was continuing and still airing and they had yet to assess the actual damage over the duration of the show. “The show only stopped for a few minutes due to the disruption, but it continued later,” the IC said. The Hindu. There were rumors that the tickets were sold for a premium of ₹400 and ₹600 per ticket with an initial price of ₹110, but the police denied that any such activity was taking place.

Meanwhile, at CTC theater in Gorantla city, Pavan Kalyan fans bought movie tickets for ₹500 each and criticized YS government Jagan Mohan Reddy for reducing the ticket price to ₹5. “If you reduce tickets, we will protect our theaters by buying tickets at a higher price or we will donate money for the survival of the theater,” said Jana Sena Party official Suresh.

“If you really care about people, reduce the price of Bharati Cement, which will help many poor people and not just movie tickets. You will be hailed as a pro-poor chief minister,” Mr Suresh said before the start of the morning show on Friday.