Cinema is a culture that has established an inextricable grip over the Indian junta. And Chennai is a case in point. The skyline of the city is a billboard dedicated to the film industry. Advertisements of the latest celluloid fiction churned out by the numerous film studios in the city, and larger than life cut-outs of popular, thus bankable, matinee idols are what decorate the streets of Chennai. In fact, the size of the cut-outs is considered directly proportional to the popularity of the star.It is thus justified that there are about 32 cinema halls in the 174 sq. km. city, catering to the 6.4 million fantasy-philic residents.
Sathyam Cinemas, a 6-screen multiplex with a seating capacity of 2,942 located in Royapettah, is cited to be the most frequented cinema hall in Chennai. Sathyam boasts of being the only theatre in the country whose projection systems include 2 D-dimensional projectors. Located off Chennai's arterial Mount Road, this cinema hall is a frequented by the students of the numerous IIT colleges situated close-by. The residents and the work-force of the region are also found seeking respite at Sathyam.
However the luxurious seating and the state-of-the-art audio-visual technology employed are not the only attractions of the auditorium. Programs that allow movie buffs to interact with their demi-god actors, and with those who pull the strings behind the screen, are regularly conducted. Lectures, demonstrations and film festivals for the hearing impaired are also frequently conducted, which endears Sathyam to a wide range of film connoisseurs and students pursuing cinema as a career.
Ega Theatre is a pocket-friendly multiplex that is located in the buzzing commercial district of Kilpauk in the western outskirts of the city. The medical and IT educational institutions located in the suburbs of Kilpauk compete with this cinema hall to capture the fleeting interest of young minds. Comfortable seating arrangements, and commendable audio-visual quality keep the ticketing systems functioning.
However the luxurious seating and the state-of-the-art audio-visual technology employed are not the only attractions of the auditorium. Programs that allow movie buffs to interact with their demi-god actors, and with those who pull the strings behind the screen, are regularly conducted. Lectures, demonstrations and film festivals for the hearing impaired are also frequently conducted, which endears Sathyam to a wide range of film connoisseurs and students pursuing cinema as a career.
Ega Theatre is a pocket-friendly multiplex that is located in the buzzing commercial district of Kilpauk in the western outskirts of the city. The medical and IT educational institutions located in the suburbs of Kilpauk compete with this cinema hall to capture the fleeting interest of young minds. Comfortable seating arrangements, and commendable audio-visual quality keep the ticketing systems functioning.
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