PVR Cinemas ordered to pay ₹75,000 to man over 17 minutes of ads before movie

A Hyderabad consumer commission ordered PVR Cinemas to pay a man ₹75,000 for showing 17 minutes of advertisements before a movie began. The man said the delay caused him to return home an hour later than planned, resulting in significant inconvenience. The commission ruled that screening excessive commercials violated government guidelines and constituted an unfair trade practice.