Suresh Babu on rise in theatre footfalls. The release of Gadar 2, OMG 2, and Jailer witnessed a rise in footfalls in theatres. However, star producer Suresh Babu speaking to scribes, tried to expose the myth behind the increase in theatre footfalls.
He said "Frankly, the rise in footfalls at theatres is just a myth since people are coming to theatres only to watch good films and thumbing down bad ones. We haven’t observed any marked rise in the percentage of footfalls as we keep track of such things every day. However, films like ‘Jailer’, ‘Gadar 2’ and 'OMG 2’ have rocked the box office in Telugu states and revived our hopes to make up for our losses in theatres after poor collections during summers this year."
Sharing his views on the increase in ticket rates, Suresh Babu said "This has been a debatable issue for quite some time. Personally, I think there should be an upper limit and flexibility given to the theatres to alter rates over the week. For instance, we can sell a ticket for Rs 250 on weekends and are allowed to sell for Rs 150 or less on weekdays. People after a hard day's work, like to chill out in a theatre. They should be given the best of food, a great film-viewing experience, and a swanky ambiance to help them to relax and enjoy. I would prefer viewers to choose their place and price."
On doing films with his sons Rana and Abhiram, he said " I am looking for exciting writers and directors so it is bound to take some time to commence production since we have a legacy to live up to. I am planning films with Rana and Abhiram and discussions are underway."