In a significant development, the Telangana High Court has issued orders prohibiting children under the age of 16 years from watching films in theaters or multiplexes across the state after 11 pm.
Following consultation with all parties involved, including child psychologists, the court recommended that the state government make a decision and give directives to all parties involved on the regulation of entry for children under 16 into theaters and multiplexes before 11 am and after 11 pm.
During the hearing on the petitions regarding the increase in the price of movie tickets and the permission for special shows on Monday, January 27, Justice B Vijaysen Reddy bench made these comments.