For a long time, film producers across the industry have raised serious concerns about the misuse of ratings and reviews on ticketing platforms like BookMyShow. One of the biggest loopholes has been that users could post ratings and reviews even without purchasing a ticket. Over time, this gap was allegedly exploited by organised groups using bots and coordinated campaigns to either damage films or artificially boost them.
Producers have spoken about this issue on multiple occasions. Recently, when a film suffered heavily due to such rating manipulation, the makers openly expressed their frustration. Earlier, producer Naga Vamsi had also revealed in an interview that some producers were forced to spend money just to safeguard their films from targeted rating attacks.
A Historic Move for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
With the upcoming release of Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, the situation has taken a significant turn. For this film, BookMyShow has completely disabled ratings and reviews. Instead of the usual rating section, the platform is now displaying a message stating that this action has been taken as per court orders.
This decision effectively blocks bots, fake accounts, and organised groups from pushing extreme negative or positive ratings for the film. Reports suggest that the legal process and planning behind this move took several weeks before it was finally implemented.
The production house Shine Screens publicly thanked Ai Plex and Blocking Big for taking the initiative and playing a key role in making this change possible. The team acknowledged their support through an official message shared with the media.
🎬 Movie Details – Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
- Movie Name: Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu
- Language: Telugu
- Genre: Drama / Social (as reported)
- Production House: Shine Screens
- Release Status: Upcoming
- Booking Platform: BookMyShow
- Special Note: Ratings & reviews disabled as per court order
🎥 Cast & Crew (Officially Announced)
- Production House: Shine Screens
- Legal & Digital Support: Ai Plex, Blocking Big
- Other Cast & Crew Details: Yet to be officially announced
(This section will be updated as the makers reveal more information.)
Why This Decision Matters
In the past, BookMyShow ratings were frequently misused by anti-fan groups to damage films even before public audiences could watch them. At the same time, some average films benefited from inflated ratings, which later helped them secure better OTT and satellite deals.
From both perspectives, disabling ratings for Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu is being seen as a healthy and much-needed reform. A ticket booking platform’s primary purpose is to sell tickets—not to influence a film’s fate through unchecked reviews and automated campaigns.
While ratings and reviews remain active for other films, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu has now set a strong precedent that could reshape how digital ticketing platforms handle user feedback in the future.
