The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched a probe into multiplex chains PVR Cinemas and INOX Leisure over alleged misuse of Virtual Print Fee (VPF) charges. The investigation follows complaints suggesting that the exhibitors may have imposed the VPF—originally intended to offset costs of digital cinema conversion—excessively or unfairly on film producers. The move underscores growing scrutiny of pricing practices in India’s multiplex industry and highlights the regulator’s focus on preventing anti-competitive behavior.