As tickets for the sequel of the Kannada blockbuster Kantara — Chapter 1 are selling at rates more than five times the Rs-200 cap demanded by the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), the regional cinema body, warned that such pricing could hurt the Kannada film industry.

The Rishab Shetty-starrer continues to draw massive crowds, with tickets flying off the shelves even in tier-II and tier-III cities, with tickets being priced anywhere between Rs 350 to Rs 1,200.

In Bengaluru, moviegoers are paying a minimum of Rs 350 at single-screen theatres, while multiplexes charge at least Rs 450, with prices going up to Rs 1,200, taxes included.

Speaking to News18, KFCC president M. Narasimhulu said, “While the matter is in court and the courts have directed a refund mechanism based on t

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