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Exhibition Times
Royal Ride
With no entertainment tax in Rajasthan, this single-screen in Alwar is doing robust business. But it’s beginning to feel the heat from the multiplex wave
Rajasthan, also dubbed the City of Royals for its culture and heritage, has plenty of film buffs. And since the state is exempted from ...
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Tagged Alwar, Bodyguard, Dabangg, Rajasthan, Ready, Salman Khan, Sunny Deal
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Eastern Expression
Eyeing the cine and cultural hub of West Bengal, PVR launches in Howrah with high hopes
PVR chain of multiplexes recently expanded its foothold to East India with the launch of their first property in the region in Howrah, West Bengal. The lavish property is located at Avani Riverside ...
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Two Much!
At this deluxe single-screen in Jodhpur, you can actually be a ‘Maharaja’
It’s 11 years old and is the first twin cinema hall in Rajasthan. And it’s not surprising New Kohinoor is the talk of the town. Owned by Janab Nur Mohammed, this Jodhpur property is a single screen ...
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Encore!
Chhavi Mahal in Varanasi has an unusual philosophy and has built its reputation on screening re-runs
In an age where multiplexes and small auditoria seem to rule the box office, Varanasi’s Chhavi Mahal stands out for its old-world charm. Inaugurated on May 29, 1989, this singleplex is still known ...
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1948 A Love Story
Launched just after Independence, this charming single-screen in UP gets ready to catch up with the times
Pradesh saw the opening of a new entertainment hub. The first cinema hall in the region, Vijay cinema is still the most lovable single-screen in Saharanpur.
Kalicharan Sharma, the manager, says: ...
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Tagged 1948, Kalicharan Sharma, Love Story, the manager, up
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Crowning Glory
Raj cinema is still the king of entertainment in Udhampur
Udhampur, a modest-size town in Jammu, inaugurated Raj cinema back in 1969. The cinema is still the most popular single-screen in the town. Growing with the changing times, it stands proud in an army cantonment area, earning a large ...
Glitz & Glam
Jodhpur’s cine-lovers revel in the ‘metro experience’ with the launch of a new multiplex
Recently launching its eighth multiplex in Jodhpur, Stargaze Entertainment notched up its second Glitz Cinemas property, at Blue City Mall, Circuit House Road, in the Rajasthan circuit. Tagged as a budding multiplex chain, movie-lovers in ...
One & Only
A cinema hall with no competition? Piccadilly in Manali invites tourists to up the fun quotient
Known as one of the finest tourist destinations in India, Manali in Himachal Pradesh did not boast a single cinema hall till 2009. It was only then that Piccadilly, a modest-size cinema, was ...
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‘Plexing’ Muscle
New multiplex takes entertainment in movie-crazy Vijayawada to another level
Vijayawada’s love for the movies is legendary, with films continuing to be one of the major sources of entertainment. Capitalising on this, multiplex chain Inox Leisure has launched its second multiplex property in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh.
The ...
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Pride Of Pune
Pune, a growing urban centre, has added one more multiplex to its entertainment portfolio; this one courtesy Cinemax. The exhibition company, whose newest property is located at Inorbit Mall in Pune, now has 36 properties across India. The company hopes that Pune’s reputation ...
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Old Is Gold
Reinventing with the times, Samraat Talkies in Sikar gives multiplexes a run for their money.
Political independence brought a pleasant surprise for the people of Sikar in Rajasthan. Earlier known as Hardayal Talkies and renamed Samraat Talkies in 1980, this cinema has been regaling the locals with the latest ...
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Tagged Akshay Kumar, Samraat, Sikar in Rajasthan, Singh is Kinng, Tees Maar Khan
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Pioneering Spirit
An innovator of the ‘70s, Nanded’s Shyam Talkies still steals the show
Shyam Talkies An innovator of the ‘70s, Nanded’s Shyam Talkies still steals the showin Nanded, Maharashtra, made a grand entry in the world of entertainment in 1973. It introduced standards in theatre maintenance as well as the ...
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Tagged Dolby Digital, Shyam Talkies, sound quality
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Capital ‘Snob’
Shiela cinema in New Delhi ushered in a new era in the world of entertainment in 1961, introducing concepts in viewer comfort and convenience at a time when this area was virtually neglected. It thus brought in international standards in building design, theatre maintenance and above the art and science ...
Sunset Over Suraj
The pride of Panchkula succumbs to the multiplex era.
Located in Panchkula, one of the richest cities in Punjab, Suraj cinema is trapped in an irony. Launched around two decades ago, the singleplex has since evolved into screening mainstream Hindi and Punjabi films. Still, it is barely ...
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Tagged Director of Suraj, Kumar Jain, Located in Panchkula
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The Wonder Years
The first single-screen to be designed by Le Corbusier plays out a sad story
The days of single-screen cinemas are definitely numbered in The City Beautiful. And the bugbear of this once ubiquitous hub of entertainment – the multiplex, of course! The predicament is so bad that for single-screens, ...
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Tagged Dolby Digital, Kiran, Le Corbusier, sound quality
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Second Chances
This single-screen in Madhya Pradesh has an unusual USP – screening re-runs
In 1970, Burhanpur, a modest-size town in Madhya Pradesh, saw the inauguration of an entertainment hub in the vicinity. Kicking off with the screening of Sharafat (toplining Dharmendra and Hema Malini), Bharat Talkies is still the most ...
Rex: Still King of Cinema!
This Bengaluru single-screen is a slice of nostalgia
Built during World War-II, generations have watched the stories this old war-horse has told. It has braved the test of time and the onward march of multiplexes. Thus, in a world were technology rules, Rex is an island that ...
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Vintage Luxury
At Kolkata’s Priya Cinema, it is not only the movies that make for a memorable experience but much more
Just last week, Box Office India showcased vintage class with Kolkata’s Star Cinema, an enterprise of Priya Entertainments. In keeping with the luxurious heritage theme, we bring you Priya Cinema ...
Star Luxury
At Kolkata’s Star Cinema, culture, art and cinema blend seamlessly
Culture and commerce are the watchwords at Star Cinema in Kolkata. A heritage single-screen that’s more than a century old, this multi-complex was initially owned by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, which handed it over to Priya Entertainments in 2006.
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Nostalgia Unplugged!
14 years and Rs 6 crore later, Maratha Mandir still celebrates DDLJ!
One of the few single-screens that rocks, Maratha Mandir, Mumbai, is right opposite Mumbai Central railway station and bus stand. Great prices and great comfort level too. Clean, with mirrors on the walls and marble flooring, it ...
E-square Equals ‘Multi’-Mania
It’s a mall-cum-hotel-cum-cineplex that’s got the formula just right. Call it first-mover advantage but despite being in the business for six years already, Pune’s E-square is still streets ahead of the competition.
“In just six years, this Cineplex has become India’s No 1 cinema exhibition space. By keeping occupancy ...
E-square Equals ‘Multi’-Mania
This one is Pune’s total entertainment solutions provider
It’s a mall-cum-hotel-cum-cineplex that’s got the formula just right. Call it first-mover advantage but despite being in the business for six years already, Pune’s E-square is still streets ahead of the competition.
“In just six years, this Cineplex has become ...
High-Voltage!
Ajay Devgn will be back in uniform but with a whol...
Ajay Devgn will be back in uniform but with a whol...
Pirates…Comes Up Trumps
Johnny Depp’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Strange...
Johnny Depp’s Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Strange...
Singham Roars… Everywhere
Blockbuster jodi, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty, ret...
Blockbuster jodi, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty, ret...
Why Didn’t Madhur Wait For Aishwarya?
Now we all know that although Aishwarya Rai Bachch...
Now we all know that although Aishwarya Rai Bachch...
9 No More?
Get ready for the ‘new prime time’. It’s a term be...
Get ready for the ‘new prime time’. It’s a term be...
The Alps at half price!
A virgin Austrian town steals the thunder from the...
A virgin Austrian town steals the thunder from the...
Bohemian Rhapsody
In the famous play, The Winter’s Tale, William Sha...
In the famous play, The Winter’s Tale, William Sha...
Bumper Bonanza
By changing its motto from ‘old is gold’ to ‘ring ...
By changing its motto from ‘old is gold’ to ‘ring ...
Star Performer
Here’s how Hindi GECs stack up at the end of the f...
Here’s how Hindi GECs stack up at the end of the f...
FIRST CUT
A look at a bunch of promising new directors whose...
A look at a bunch of promising new directors whose...
Boom Bang-la Boom
Going by the growing budgets, it is evident that t...
Going by the growing budgets, it is evident that t...
Cast System
Can these unsung heroes turn alternative cinema in...
Can these unsung heroes turn alternative cinema in...
