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As the story went viral, some social media users shared similar experiences, saying they had encountered people selling refill popcorn at discounted rates, occasionally offering to hand over the bill so the transaction appeared legitimate. (AI-generated image)
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Moneycontrol•20-01-2026, 19:41

Hyderabad Man Sells 'Free' PVR-Inox Popcorn for Rs 400, Sparks Ethics Debate

  • •A Reddit post went viral detailing how a man sold 'free' unlimited refill popcorn from INOX Ashoka One Mall, Hyderabad, for Rs 400.
  • •The man allegedly refilled popcorn tubs multiple times during PVR-INOX's weekend unlimited offer and sold them to other customers.
  • •The incident triggered a debate on social media platforms like Reddit and Threads about ethics, trust, and exploiting promotional loopholes.
  • •Some users reported similar experiences of people selling discounted refill popcorn, while others criticized it as a 'low trust society' scam.
  • •The episode highlights the vulnerability of multiplex F&B promotions to misuse, despite F&B being a critical revenue stream for chains like PVR-INOX.

Why It Matters: A Hyderabad man's scheme to sell 'free' PVR-Inox popcorn sparked a debate on ethics and promotional loopholes.

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