Maha Govt Orders Multiplexes To Allow Outside Food, So Twitter’s Prepping For A Dabba Party!

When Sia sang about Cheap Thrills, one thing that would definitely not make it to the list would have to be watching a movie in a theatre.

I still remember, bunking college to go for those early morning shows, only because the tickets were super cheap. When going with family, it was ensured that everyone had eaten a nice meal beforehand, so as not to be tempted by the delicious smell of popcorn and samosas wafting in the air. It was a totally normal thing to judge those fancy-shmancy people who actually brought nachos, burgers, and desserts in multiplexes. #JustRichThings!

Well, to everyone who found the above instances relatable, here comes some major good news. The Maharashtra government has clarified that multiplexes in the state cannot prohibit patrons from bringing in outside food. Any theatre doing so would be taken strict action against.

#Breaking: In a major relief for movie-goers, the Maharashtra government has now allowed food inside movie theatres, from August 1, prices of food products will also reduce. The government will hold meetings with multiplex owners and reduce prices to as per market price pic.twitter.com/9fbC3v9sdV

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) July 13, 2018

The announcement was made by Ravindra Chavan, Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection in response to a motion raised by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Dhananjay Munde.

In addition, the MRP of items sold in multiplexes will also be reduced to their rightful price after August 1.

This move is in accordance with a Central government’s notification which states that there cannot be two maximum retail prices (MRPs) for one item.

Twitterati seem to have wasted no time in giving their reviews about this ‘blockbuster’ of an announcement.

From hilarious memes to jokes about the kind of food that’s going to be seen from now in theatres, their reactions were a total hit!

Intervals will now be reserved for maa ka pyaar!

https://twitter.com/shailimore/status/1018022305082105857

Going for the dabba party in multiplexes like….

News: No ban on outside food in #multiplexes

Me: pic.twitter.com/TokNMeVP9Y

— I meme you (@DigitalAgarwal) July 13, 2018

Business will be booming!

Great news for Thepla industry. https://t.co/m1ZMuYCwyD

— Ivan Mehta (@IndianIdle) July 13, 2018

Move over pricey popcorn and samosas!

Mom, pack me some thepla and achaar pls!#Maharashtra #multiplexes https://t.co/apArtmfRwr

— Punwari (@Ab_himanyu) July 14, 2018

A lot of people, though, had a legit concern about all that different ghar ka khana assaulting their olfactory senses!

Home food to be allowed in #Mahrashtra theatres & #multiplexes from 1st August according to minister Ravindra Chavan.
Get your nostrils ready for a heterogeneous mix of vada-pav, thepla, poha & puri-bhaji! pic.twitter.com/WAhjBoudy9

— Just Ranting (@chutzpah365) July 13, 2018

Cinema hall hai ya railway platform?

https://twitter.com/GabbbarSingh/status/1017708959233241089

Mixed emotions!

I am having mixed feelings about this. Not having to pay the movie price ticket for popcorn is good but having the theatre smelling like a flyingranee compartment does not sound appealing https://t.co/hNYatUmoPL

— Sangita Mehta (@MehtaSangitaM) July 13, 2018

Strike down one problem, raise another?

D faq just happened??
Won't that mean a lot more mess and affecting turn around time to start the next show????
Hospitality staff be cleaning dal and chutney from the carpet. https://t.co/4qjXt8Mu6v

— Rahul Lalchandani (@LALUMMLAL) July 13, 2018

Out of the box thinking!

https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/1017721515075297280

While most people are ecstatic about this freedom to not pay exorbitant sums for theatre food, the new evil that we now must watch out for is cleanliness and the lack of civic responsibility.

All those who are excited about taking their #food to #multiplexes , pls do not forget to take tissues, towel and do clean up your mess before you leave. Thanks

— Sakshi (@savisakshi) July 14, 2018

Feel free to bring your khana and dabbas, but will you be willing to clean up your mess too? Or will that just be another hit that multiplexes will take? Hiring more staffers to clean up, delayed shows, and no profit from selling their own food.

Guess the scales are still not balanced on both sides.