Rajya Sabha erupts: Nirmala Sitharaman scolds Jaya Bachchan in fiery face-off, 'you're a great...'

Jaya Bachchan questioned Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha over rising movie ticket prices, calling her a “great storyteller.” Sitharaman clarified that film ticket pricing and entertainment tax fall under the jurisdiction of state governments, not the Centre. The exchange sparked debate on Centre-state powers, GST, and the cost of cinema for audiences. The discussion highlights how policy responsibilities are divided and why ticket prices vary across states. Watch the full story on the Parliament face-off and what it means for moviegoers and the film industry.