Before the film, the ad, the audience has to pay the case, the PVR-Inox had to pay ₹ 1 lakh!

Last updated:February 19, 2025, 10:49 IST

New Delhi: PVR-Inox was shocked to show AIDS for 25 minutes! A man from Bangalore filed a case for wasting time while watching the film ‘Sam Bahadur’. The court gave a fine of ₹ 1 lakh on PVR-Inox while giving the verdict …Read more

Case on PVR-Inox … (Photo courtesy-imDB)

New Delhi : Nowadays, watching a film in theaters means not only a film, but also a lot of AIDS. If the film is of two and a half hours, then you have to take at least three and a half hours. Recently, a person from Bengaluru took this problem seriously and filed a complaint against PVR-Inox.

A person named Abhishek MR of Bengaluru complained in the court that he had bought tickets to watch Vicky Kaushal’s film Sam Bahadur, but PVR-Inox showed AIDS for 25 minutes before the film. Because of this, his precious time was wasted and his other works have been affected.

Court verdict

The court admitted that this step of PVR-Inox was not correct and people’s time was being used incorrectly. The court said that put the right time of the film on the PVR-Inox ticket. The film did not show AIDS after show time.

PVR-Inox fined

The court, while taking strict action on the PVR-Inox- ordered the complainant to give a compensation of ₹ 20,000 for mental trouble. Asked to give ₹ 8,000 additional compensation for the expenses incurred in filing the complaint. Both multiplex chains were fined ₹ 1 lakh.

Why is this decision necessary?

This decision is a relief news for all those film lovers, who are forced to see unnecessary AIDS in theaters. It can now be expected that the multiplex chain will change its rules and appreciate the time of the people.

Story of Sam Bahadur

Sam Bahadur is a biopic film released in the year 2023, based on the life of India’s first field marshal Sam Manekshaw. The film is directed by famous film maker Meghna Gulzar, who has made a strong film like Raji before.

In the film, Vicky Kaushal plays Sam Manekshaw and has put the struggle, valor and leadership of his life on screen well. Sam Manekshaw was one of the brave officers of the Indian Army who played a big role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war and helped Bangladesh to get freedom.