Why Food in Theatre is not allowed but you can carry in an aeroplane. Theatre owners for years have been overcharging moviegoers for a food item that is available at their canteens. A simple Samosa can cost you ten times what it could cost you in a Theatre. Popcorn too which costs Rs. 10 in any outlet will cost you more than Rs. 250 to Rs. 300 in Theatres. This kind of pricing is extremely unfair. It burns a hole in the pocket of people going to see a movie.
It is extremely common to nibble on something while you are watching a movie. Even at home people like to grab a bite when their favourite TV Show or Movie is on. However, this is being exploited by the Theatre owners across the country. They are known to charge a Bomb for food inside a Theatre. Even packaged drinking water is charged at a premium. Making water too expensive in a Movie Theatre.
Moviegoers fleeced by Theatre owners for years.
In Maharashtra, the court had questioned the state government why it could not allow moviegoers to carry their own food inside a theatre. While the government cited security as the main reason for not allowing outside food. The Court quashed the response saying that Airplanes that have the highest level of Security also allowed Home food on the Airplanes.
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After the hearing in the Court, many Theatres did allow Home food inside theatres. However, Theatre owners were still unclear whether only Home food or any kind of outside food can be permitted. The Supreme Court of India is going to be Hearing the case filed by the Multiplex Owners Association of India as several cases across states are being heard by their respective High courts.
Jammu & Kashmir permitted Moviegoers to carry Food in Theatre
In Jammu & Kashmir, the High court permitted Moviegoers to carry their own food and water inside a Theatre. Scared of replication in various states in India. The Multiplex Owners Association of India has filed a petition in the Supreme Court. After which the apex court stayed the hearings in multiple High courts and ordered Transfer of the cases to the Supreme Court. We now have to wait and see what the Apex Body will have to say in this matter.
