A man wearing Meta smart glasses was stopped by a security guard at the entrance of a PVR cinema, and a video of their exchange has since gone viral on social media. The security staff informed the man that, under PVR’s policy, camera-enabled devices such as Meta glasses are not permitted inside cinema halls during movie screenings. The guard also pointed to a notice board displayed nearby, stating that Meta glasses are not allowed inside the theatre.
The incident took place on October 30, according to the video.
But you are objecting only to the glasses. My eyesight is weak, and these are prescription glasses. If you do not allow me to wear them inside, I will not be able to see anything in the cinema hall. There would be no point in coming here. When you booked the ticket, it was clearly mentioned that Meta glasses are not permitted inside the cinema hall. I can show you the guidelines again. However, I request that you deposit the glasses here and proceed inside to watch the movie. However, the location of the PVR cinema has not been disclosed, nor has the film the man intended to watch been identified. Another commented, “Why do we take everything personally? If a policy exists, respect it. Wear regular glasses and watch the movie. Neither the guards nor the manager made the policy, so why argue with them? Other viewers can complain to staff. Recording through Meta glasses can go unnoticed.
The 2-minute, 17-second video was shared on social media platform X by a user named Lakshya Mehta on the evening of November 5 and has since gained significant attention online.
The man said, “If I wanted to record the film, I could do so using my phone, which is allowed inside. In response, the security staff member said: “We understand your concern, but we cannot make exceptions to the rules. A third user said, “Recording on a mobile phone is easily noticed. A fourth wrote, “Do you really think PVR staff would allow someone to record a film on their phone?”
