Ideaz

The Telugu Film Industry (TFI) is one of the fastest-growing film industries in the world, but it has been facing a problem since its beginning, specifically in the way money flows between producers, distributors, and exhibitors and regarding whether to follow a rental-based system or a percentage-based revenue-sharing system. Even though a film performs well at the box office, producers still struggle to recover their total investment, and distributors face heavy losses. These kinds of disputes generally arise because of no clear, transparent, and trusted system to track collections and divide the revenue.

Currently, most of the collections are reported manually and are delayed. Third-party ticketing apps do show some numbers, but there is no guarantee of accuracy, and payments are often delayed, creating mistrust among stakeholders.

My idea, “Blockchain Ticketing System (BTS)”, is a digital platform that ensures fair revenue distribution among producers, distributors, and exhibitors, to stop the debates over percentage-sharing and rental-based models and unfair distribution of revenue among the stakeholders. Linked digital wallets ensure direct payments, while stakeholders can track collections and territory-wise performance through the platform.

So, who benefits?

• Producers benefit by receiving fair returns on their investments, with complete clarity on box office performance.
• Distributors gain accurate data, helping them avoid losses and make smarter decisions when acquiring rights.
• Exhibitors (theatre owners) build stronger trust with producers and distributors, as disputes over revenue sharing are minimised and theatre operations run more smoothly.

A transparent and financially stable industry encourages more films to be produced, improves overall quality, and ensures fairer ticket pricing.

Cinema has always been a passion for me, not just as an art form but as a business that impacts so many lives. I want to be part of it in the near future, contributing not only creatively but also by solving its business challenges. Financial disputes and lack of transparency slow down the growth of the industry, and I  would like to be involved in solving the problems faced by the industry.

Technical Details: The platform uses blockchain technology to securely record every ticket sale on a tamper-proof database. Smart contracts automatically divide revenue among producers, distributors, and exhibitors, while linked digital wallets ensure direct payments. An analytics dashboard provides real-time box office data and territory-wise performance, helping all stakeholders track collections accurately. In short, BTS doesn’t just track tickets—it transforms how TFI handles revenue, creating trust, efficiency, and transparency across the industry.

"Money money! More money!"