PVR Responds After Man Gets ‘Bitten Badly By Bugs’ While Watching Movie

PVR Cinema is often seen making headlines, however, mostly for the wrong reasons lately. In a shocking incident, recently, a man shared his horrific experience of watching the recently-released movie Oppenheimer at PVR cinemas in Chennai.

Man gets ‘bitten by bugs’ at a PVR

A ‘X’ user named Vijay Kumar S took to his micro-blogging site shared an image of his arm bitten by bugs.

Yes, you read that right. Vijay Kumar S, who is an associate editor at The Hindu, was bitten by bugs. He had big, red splotches on his arm and complained about the same on the micro-blogging site. Sharing the picture, Vijay Kumar S wrote:

“Watched #Oppenheimer @_PVRCinemas VR Mall #Chennai and this is the return gift #Bugs #PVR,”

Watched #Oppenheimer @_PVRCinemas VR Mall #Chennai and this is the return gift #Bugs #PVR pic.twitter.com/I7ddqoEtX5

— Vijay Kumar S (@vijaythehindu) August 12, 2023

Here’s what the PVR replied

The image went viral in no time and was flooded with reactions from the fans. The image also caught the attention PVR Cinemas, who were quick to reply to the Tweet. The multiplex chain replied:

“Thanks for reaching out to us. The moment we received your concern, an extensive check was done yesterday, and we didn’t find any issues related to insects and bed bugs. Please note that we have got a third-party audit done in the cinema to ensure everything is intact,”

 

Thanks for reaching out to us. The moment we received your concern, an extensive check was done yesterday, and we didn’t find any issues related to insects and bed bugs. Please note that we have got a third-party audit done in the cinema to ensure everything is intact -(1/3)

— P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 13, 2023

PVR further tweeted

and as per PVR’s standards and as per the report our audi was insect and beg bug free. This may have been an allergic reaction or you may have got it from some other infested place. -(2/3)

— P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 13, 2023

Furthermore, we have been continuously running shows and we haven’t received any complaints related to bed bugs or insect bites. Let us know if we can help in any way, we are just a text away. -Bhavya (3/3)

— P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 13, 2023

The reply didn’t go down well many, people on social media are trolling the multiplex cinema for their response

There were many who shared their similar experience.

Thanks Vijay for raising this.. Me and my son watched spiderman and Batman movies in VR Mall in June/July.. and we have similar rashes and skin infections.. Now i realise that it must be due to this theatre.. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/UjBt1g3FPt

— Rajesh Je (@jerajesh) August 14, 2023

Maintenance of seats and cleanliness is very poor in Vr mall. We pay so much and seats aren’t clean. They need to have seats like Sathyam which is pure leather I guess rather than this cheap material they are using in pvr

— arjun raaj (@arjunraaj) August 13, 2023

You won’t find them?🤓
Sit there for three hour and bugs will find you
You can thank me for idea
😜

— kamal kishore kadel 🇮🇳 (@K_K_Kamal_) August 15, 2023

Your reply is on expected lines @_PVRCinemas thank you 😁

— Vijay Kumar S (@vijaythehindu) August 13, 2023

This isn’t the first time that the PVR has come in negative headlines in the recent time. Some time ago, a journalist named Tridip K Mandal took to his social media and shared his unfortunate experience at the PVR in Mall of India, Noida. The incident took place while he was trying to enjoy the movie and thought of buying some snacks. However, he was left shocked by the prices of regular-sized cheese popcorn and Pepsi, which costed him around Rs. 820 rs.