The unequal ticket prices of ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’

The Legend of Maula Jatt has been released to cinemas but at a higher cost than usual.

There are reports that the price will be raised by Rs200 in bigger cities and Rs100 in smaller ones. In this regard, filmmaker Nadeem Mandviwalla, who owns Atrium Cinemas in Karachi and is also the main contributor to the movie said that ticket prices will only be raised for the initial 11 days.

According to Mandviwalla, the prices will drop down to regular prices afterward. He also said that it is expected that advance booking at Nueplex will begin by Thursday night.

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The audience can get book tickets at Atrium for Rs1,050 each rather than its regular Rs850. Likewise in Nueplex Askari 4, the ticket is being sold at Rs900, and at the DHA branch it’s being sold for Rs1000.

A reboot of 1979 cult classic Maula Jatt, the ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ is a re-telling of the story of the rivalry between Maula Jatt and Noori Natt.

Directed by Bilal Lashari, The Legend of Maula Jatt stars Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Mahira Khan, Humaima Malick, Mirza Gohar Rasheed, Faris Shafi, Ali Azmat, Nayyer Ejaz, Shafqat Cheema, Raheela Agha, Zia Khan, and Saima Baloch.