Non-Kannada film tickets cheaper from this weekend

DHNS

June 28, 2017

Bengaluru, Jun 28: Tickets for non-Kannada films will be cheaper by 4% to 5% from July 1, once the Goods and Services Tax (GST) kicks in.

On the other hand, tickets for films in Kannada and Karnataka's regional languages (Tulu, Kodava, Byari and Konkani) will be dearer by 18% or 28%. Under the new regime, tickets priced at Rs 100 or less are taxed at 18%, while those priced at more than Rs 100 are taxed at 28%.

Under the GST, the maximum tax on tickets is 28%. Currently, non-Kannada films pay 32%. This means the tax on them decreases by 4%, resulting in lower ticket prices.

The GST Council can’t regulate ticket prices as it is left to the discretion of theatre owners. It can levy either 18% or 28%, based on ticket prices, regardless of categories such as dress circle and balcony. The new tax structure will not affect producers, distributors, exhibitors and theatre owners.

Finally, the audience will have to bear the additional burden, said K Raman, Joint Commissioner (Minor Act), Commercial Taxes Department.

Meanwhile, theatres without GST Council registration face closure. Under the new system, theatres with more than Rs 20 lakh in annual transactions should register. Theatres with a turnover of less than Rs 20 lakh are excluded from GST Council registration. About 400 theatres across the state are yet to get GST registration.

Some have less than Rs 20 lakh in transactions, while others are run on rent or lease. A few are partnerships. In the case of multiplexes, a single registration for multiple screens will do. “The government has given two months to the film industry to adopt the new system. Theatres without GST Council registration may not stop screening films immediately,” Vivek Mallya, an expert on GST, said.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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