New Delhi, July 15 -- Karnataka Government has proposed the fixing of movie ticket prices across the state, including multiplexes. The prices of tickets should not exceed Rs.200 inclusive of entertainment tax, states the order.

As per the government notification released on Tuesday, July 15, the draft about the capping of prices will be taken into consideration within 15 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.

Earlier this year, CM Siddaramaiah, in his budget speech on March 7, announced a plan to cap movie ticket prices at Rs.200, including in multiplexes, for regional language films.

In 2017,during his first term as chief minister, Siddaramaiah had announced a Rs.200 cap on movie ticket prices across all theatr...