Now that's something new-Man collects every movie ticket he watched since 1979

Image
ANI Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India]
Last Updated : Sep 24 2017 | 8:07 AM IST

A 60-year-old man in Coimbatore has been collecting cinema tickets of every single movie he was been watching since 1979.

After 10 years (1979-1989) of collecting movie tickets, he has more than 1000 such pieces.

Calling the hobby his only passion, Mum Murthy, popularly known as the 'Movie Ticket Collector', said, "I have more than 1000 cinema tickets, ranging from 50 paisa to rupees 150 rupees tickets. I use to write the date time on the back side of the ticket with details of the movie watched."

Recalling about old times, Murthy said that people in those days used to understand about the cost of living but today movie tickets are levied by tax, making them extremely expensive.

Also through his cinema experiences, he proves that 'old is gold' by saying that there is no comparison of old movies with the current ones.

"In old movies, there used to be a message in the film. But now the movies only intend to exploit the society's culture," he said.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 24 2017 | 7:57 AM IST

Next Story