Bengaluru/Mysuru, Feb. 19 -- A Bengaluru Consumer Court has ruled that PVR Cinemas and INOX (now merged with PVR) must ensure movie tickets display the actual start time of films, excluding commercial advertisements.

The Court also directed PVR Cinemas to pay Rs. 20,000 to the complainant for mental distress and inconvenience, reimburse Rs. 8,000 for legal expenses and pay Rs. 1 lakh as punitive damages.

The ruling came in response to a complaint filed by Mysuru-based advocate M.R. Abhishek, who sued PVR Cinemas, INOX and BookMyShow.

Abhishek claimed that 25 minutes of his time was wasted watching advertisements before screening of 'Sam Bahadur' in 2023. He argued that the delay disrupted his schedule, making it difficult to return to ...