List of theaters and cinemas in Hyderabad

Cinema has been the major mode of entertainment of the people of Hyderabad from the past 90 years. Tollywood, Bollywood and Hollywood movies are mainly played in the theaters of Hyderabad. Previously, there were only theaters which used to play the movies. But in the early 2000's, the multiplex culture has been introduced to the people of Hyderabad. From then, a number of multiplexes has been constructed and the legacy of the theaters is slowly degrading. Many theaters have been demolished and multiplexes have been constructed in their place. Sudarshan 70MM, Maheshwari Parameshwari Complex and Odeon Complex theaters are some of such kind. But even now, some of the famous theaters have the same importance.[1]

Prasads Multiplex is the first multiplex built in Hyderabad. It was opened on 25 July 2002. As of now, there are a total of 23 multiplexes with a combined total of 96 screens. Prasads Multiplex[2] has an IMAX screen, which is the first of its kind in India and is the second largest IMAX screen(662 square meters) in the world. It has a powerful projector with 24 optical focus with 4D simulator. Among the 23 multiplexes, PVR Sujana Mall has the highest number of 9 screens.

Multiplexes in Hyderabad

Hyderabad has a total of 23 multiplexes with a total screen count of 96. Apart from these, a number of multiplexes are being constructed in Kukatpally and Madhapur areas.

S.No Multiplex Name Location Screen Count Opened Year Notes
1 Asian Cine Square Uppal 5 2014
2 Asian GPR Multiplex Kukatpally 3 2014
3 Asian LakshmiKala Cinepride Moosapet 4 2014 Previously "Lakshmi Kala Complex"
4 Asian M Cube Attapur 4 2014 Constructed on the banks of Musi River
5 Asian Radhika A. S. Rao Nagar 3 2014 Previously "Radhika Theater"
6 Asian Shiva Ganga Karmanghat 2 2014 Previously "Shiva Ganga Theaters"
7 Big Cinemas Ameerpet Ameerpet 3 2007
8 Big Cinemas Leonia Shamirpet 3 2015
9 BVK Vijayalakshmi Multiplex L. B. Nagar 3 2015 Previously "Vijayalakshmi Complex"
10 Cine Planet Kompally 4 2007
11 Cinepolis Manjeera Mall Kukatpally 5 2014
12 Cinepolis CCPL Mall Malkajgiri 5 2015 Previously "Ramachandra Theater"
13 Cine Town Miyapur 3 2008 Previously known as "Talkie Town"
14 INOX GVK One Banjara Hills 5 2009
15 INOX MP Mall Kacheguda 5 2012 Previously "Maheshwari-Parameshwari Complex"
16 Meraj Shalini Shivani Dilsukhnagar 4 2016 Previously "Shalini Shivani Complex"
17 Prasads Multiplex NTR Gardens 6 2002 First multiplex in Hyderabad. Out of its 6 screens, 1 is an IMAX screen which is the second largest IMAX screen in the world.
18 PVR Hyderabad Central Punjagutta 5 2006
19 PVR Sujana Forum Mall Kukatpally 9 2014 Largest multiplex in Hyderabad
20 PVR Inorbit Mall Madhapur 6 2011 Previously "Cinemax"
21 PVR RK Complex Jubilee Hills 3 2011 Previously "Cinemax"
22 Talluri Theaters ECIL 'X' Roads 3 2010
23 Tivoli Cinemas Secunderabad 3 2011 Previously "Tivoli Theater"

Theaters in Hyderabad

"RTC X Roads" - a commercial center of Hyderabad, has a prominent place in the hearts of every movie lover in Hyderabad. Most of the main theaters of Hyderabad are from this place. Once there were 17 theaters here. But due to the multiplex culture and shopping malls, some of the theaters have been closed or demolished. Sudarshan Complex, Sandhya Complex, Odeon Complex, Mayuri theaters and Shanthi theater are some of the theaters.

From 2002, when the first multiplex of Hyderabad-Prasads Multiplex was opened, a number of theaters were renovated into multiplexes, few were converted into function halls and some were demolished to build shopping complexes and residential complexes. The famous Sudarshan 70 mm Theater was demolished and a residential complex was built in its place. The Odeon Cinema Complex at RTC X Roads, which has 3 theaters was demolished and currently a Shopping mall with 7 screen Multiplex is being constructed. Maheshwari-Parameshwari Complex, the first theater complex in India to have an escalator, has been demolished and a shopping mall with a 5-screen INOX multiplex has been built.

Even though the multiplex culture has been blooming throughout India, the people of Hyderabad have not left their hobby of watching movies in the theaters. When compared to other Metropolitan cities in India, The prominence of the theaters in Hyderabad has not come down. With a total of 107 theaters, Hyderabad stands on top with the highest number of theaters among all the cities in India.

S.No Theater Name Projector Aperture Location Main Language Notes
1 Aaradhana 70 mm Tarnaka Telugu
2 Amba 70 mm Mehdipatnam Telugu
3 Anjali 70 mm Secunderabad Telugu
4 Arjun 70 mm Kukatpally Telugu
5 Bhramarambha 70 mm Kukatpally Telugu
6 Bhujanga 70 mm Jeedimetla Telugu
7 Devi 70 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
8 Galaxy 70 mm Tolichowki Telugu
9 Ganesh 70 mm Shamshabad Telugu
10 Geetha 70 mm Chanda Nagar Telugu
11 Glory Cinema 70 mm Mallepalli Hindi
12 Gokul 70 mm Erragadda Telugu
13 Hitech 70 mm Madhapur Telugu
14 Indra 70 mm Karmanghat Telugu
15 Jagadamba 70 mm Ghatkesar Telugu
16 Jyothi 70 mm IDA Bollaram Telugu
17 Jyothi 70 mm RC Puram Telugu
18 Kalyani Moviemax 70 mm Bowenpally Telugu
19 Konark 70 mm Dilsukhnagar Telugu
20 Krishna Cinema 70 mm Nacharam Telugu
21 Krishna Cinema 70 mm Aliabad Telugu
22 Kumar 70 mm Kacheguda Hindi
23 Lakshmi 70 mm Shamshabad Telugu
24 Lakhmi Kala Mandir 70 mm Alwal Telugu
25 Mahalakshmi 70 mm Kothapet Telugu
26 Mallikarjuna 70 mm Kukatpally Telugu
27 Manju 70 mm Secunderabad Telugu
28 Mega 70 mm Dilsukhnagar Telugu
29 Metro 70 mm Bahadurpura Hindi
30 Mukund 70 mm Medchal Telugu
31 Nagendra 70 mm Karmanghat Telugu
32 Narthaki 70 mm Alwal Telugu
33 Padmawathi Cineplex 70 mm Kacheguda Hindi
34 Prashanth 70 mm Secunderabad Telugu
35 Pratap 70 mm Langer Houz Telugu
36 Priya 70 mm Mallepalli Hindi
37 Rajadhani 70 mm Dilsukhnagar Telugu
38 Rajadhani Deluxe 35 mm Dilsukhnagar Telugu
39 Rajyalakshmi 70 mm Uppal Telugu
40 Ramakrishna 70 mm Abids Hindi
41 Ramakrishna Glitterati 70 mm Abids Hindi
42 Ranga 70 mm Miyapur Telugu
43 Ranga 70 mm Jeedimetla Telugu
44 Raghavenra 35 mm Malkajgiri Telugu
45 Raghavenra 70 mm Malkajgiri Telugu
46 Raghavenra Mini 35 mm Malkajgiri Telugu
47 Rukmini 70 mm Patancheru Telugu
48 Sai Pooja 70 mm Suraram Telugu
49 Sampoorna 70 mm Vanasthalipuram Telugu
50 Sandhya 35 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
51 Sandhya 70 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
52 Santhosh 70 mm Abids Hindi
53 Santhosh 70 mm Ibrahimpatnam Telugu
54 Sapna 70 mm Abids Hindi
55 Saptagiri 70 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
56 Sharada 70 mm Kapra Telugu
57 Satyam 70 mm Ameerpet Telugu
58 Select 70 mm Macha Bollaram Telugu
59 Sensation Insomnia 35 mm Khairatabad Hindi
60 Sensation Sunshine 70 mm khairatabad Telugu
61 Shama Cinema 70 mm Jahanuma HIndi
62 Shanthi 70 mm Narayanguda Telugu
63 Shiva Parvathi 70 mm Kukatpally Telugu
64 Shiva Shakthi 70 mm Kapra Telugu
65 Sivaranjani Deluxe 70 mm Isnapur Telugu
66 Sree Rama 70 mm Bahadurpura Telugu
67 Sree Ramana 35 mm Amberpet Telugu
68 Sree Ramana 70 mm Amberpet Telugu
69 Sree Ramulu 70 mm Moosapet Telugu
70 Sridevi 70 mm Chilkalguda Telugu
71 Sridevi 70 mm RC Puram Telugu
72 Srikrishna 70 mm Uppal Telugu
73 Srilakshmi 70 mm Karmanghat Telugu
74 Srilakshmi Kala Mandir 70 mm Alwal Telugu
75 Srilatha 70 mm Chanda Nagar Telugu
76 Srilatha 70 mm RC Puram Telugu
77 Sri Mayuri 70 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
78 Srinivasa 70 mm Uppal Telugu
79 Sriprema 70 mm Tukkuguda Telugu
80 Sri Sai Pooja 70 mm Isnapur Telugu
81 Sri Sai Raja 70 mm Chikkadpally Telugu
82 Sri Sairam 70 mm Malakpet Telugu
83 Sri Sai Ranga 70 mm Miyapur Telugu
84 Sudarshan 35 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
85 Super 70 mm Balapur Telugu
86 Suresh 70 mm Sitaphalmandi Telugu
87 Sushma 70 mm Vanasthalipuram Telugu
88 SVC Eeshwar 70 mm Attapur Telugu
89 SVC Mahalakshmi Screen-1 70 mm Kothapet Telugu
90 SVC Mahalakshmi Screen-2 70 mm Kothapet Telugu
91 SVC Sangeetha 70 mm RC Puram Telugu
92 Swapna 35 mm Kattedan Telugu
93 Tarakarama 70 mm Kacheguda Hindi
94 Tivoli Extreme 70 mm Secunderabad Telugu
95 Usha Mayuri 70 mm RTC X Roads Telugu
96 Venkatadri 70 mm Dilsukhnagar Telugu
97 Venkataramana Megaplex 70 mm Kacheguda Hindi
98 Venkateshwara 70 mm Medchal Telugu
99 Venkateshwara CineSquare 70 mm Patancheru Telugu
100 Vijaya Lakshmi 70 mm Maheshwaram Telugu
101 Vijetha 70 mm Borabanda Telugu
102 Vimal 70 mm Balanagar Telugu
103 Vishnu 70 mm Vanasthalipuram Telugu
104 Vishwanath 70 mm Kukatpally Telugu
105 Vyjayanthi 70 mm Borabanda Hindi
106 Vyjayanthi 70 mm Nacharam Telugu
107 Yadagiri 70 mm Santosh Nagar Telugu

Closed/demolished theaters of Hyderabad

From the past 25 years, a number of theaters have been closed or demolished for various reasons. Some of them are

References

  1. ↑ Hyderabad 153 Theatres and Multiplexes
  2. ↑ "World's largest 3D IMax to open in Hyderabad". Rediff.com. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
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