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  • Indian Film Festival 2025 to honour Raj Kapoor’s centenary year

    Indian Film Festival 2025 to honour Raj Kapoor’s centenary year

    MUMBAI: The Embassy of India in Yerevan is rolling out the red carpet for cinephiles with the Indian Film Festival 2025, a three-day celebration of India’s rich cinematic legacy. Organised in collaboration with the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), the festival will take place from 7-9 February at Kino Moscow Theatre, showcasing the timeless brilliance of Raj Kapoor alongside contemporary Indian classics.

    This grand cinematic affair will commemorate the 100 birth anniversary of Kapoor, a name synonymous with Indian cinema’s golden era. With a mix of old-world charm and modern storytelling, the festival aims to strengthen cultural bonds between India and Armenia through the universal language of film.

    The festival will open on 7 February at 6:00 pm with an exhibition, “Life and Times of Raj Kapoor”, at the Big Red Hall of Kino Moscow Theatre. Following this, at 6:30 pm, Kapoor’s visually stunning and philosophically profound film Satyam Shivam Sundaram (with English subtitles) will take centre stage.

    On 8 February, the Small Red Hall will play host to two of Kapoor’s most beloved works. Anari will screen at 1:30 pm, a heartwarming tale that still resonates with audiences. Later, the festival will present Awaara, a globally revered film that cemented Kapoor’s reputation as India’s answer to Charlie Chaplin. Both films will be screened with Russian subtitles, making them accessible to a wider audience.

    On 9 February, the festival takes a poetic turn with Teesri Kasam at 2:00 pm, a lyrical masterpiece known for its evocative storytelling. Wrapping up the festival with a contemporary touch is English Vinglish at 7:00 pm, featuring the legendary Sridevi in one of her most memorable performances. Both films will also be presented with Russian subtitles.

    All screenings are free of charge, inviting cinema lovers to immerse themselves in India’s cinematic magic. The festival will be held at 50, 2 Dzorapi St, Yerevan 0019, Armenia, promising a delightful mix of nostalgia and modern storytelling.

    Whether you’re a die-hard Kapoor fan or simply someone who loves a good film, the Indian Film Festival 2025 is set to be a celebration of artistry, culture, and timeless storytelling.

  • Cinepolis opens first Imax location in Kochi; fifth in India

    Cinepolis opens first Imax location in Kochi; fifth in India

    MUMBAI: Kochi-ites can now enjoy the immersive experience that one can only get in an Imax theatre. Exhibitor  Cinépolis today announced the launch of the Queen of the Arabian Sea’s first Imax theatre at  Centre Square Mall. This is the ffth . This marks the fifth IMAX location for Cinépolis in India, following installations at Viviana Mall (Thane), Westend Mall (Pune), Nexus Shantiniketan (Bangalore), and Nexus Seawoods (Navi Mumbai).

    Equipped with the cutting-edge Imax with laser projection system, the new screen delivers 4K projection with unparalleled image quality and stunning visuals. With a seating capacity of 229 and a stadium-style layout, the auditorium ensures every guest enjoys an unobstructed view. Complementing the immersive visuals is Imax’s patented sound system, which delivers exceptional clarity and depth, evenly distributed to elevate every moment on screen.

    Said Cinépolis India managing director Devang Sampat: “Kochi is a city renowned for its love of cinema. With this launch, Cinépolis further demonstrates its commitment to technological leadership and innovation, offering audiences an elevated movie-watching experience. The addition of this premium format aligns with the evolving preferences of cinemagoers, who increasingly seek movies crafted for immersive technologies. As more filmmakers embrace these advanced formats, Imax  at Cinépolis Kochi is set to redefine how the city experiences blockbuster films.”

    Imax vice-president of theatre development Preetham Daniel added: “Audiences in the coastal city can soon experience the unparalleled clarity and immersive sound of Imax, just in time for our exceptional holiday film line-up and an exciting slate of Filmed For Imax  titles extending through 2025.”

    Centre Square Mall spokesperson Blisson Antony highlighted : “This partnership with Cinépolis elevates our positioning as the premier destination for entertainment and lifestyle in the city. We are confident that the new Imax  location will be a magnet for cinephiles, offering them an unparalleled venue to enjoy the best in global and Indian cinema.”

  • BookMyShow, Hombale Films, partner with DressMe to create AI fan experience for Salaar

    BookMyShow, Hombale Films, partner with DressMe to create AI fan experience for Salaar

    Mumbai: The highly anticipated Prabhas-starrer, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire releasing on Friday, 22 December 2023 has fans buzzing with excitement as tickets for the film have been selling out in anticipation across the country. To add to the frenzy of this two-part mega movie production, BookMyShow, India’s entertainment destination along with makers of Salaar, Hombale Films partnered with DressMe, an AI-Virtual Stylist to offer an AI-driven unique fan experience. The partnership will offer a unique opportunity to fans to step into the persona of their favourite cinematic superheroes from the world of Salaar – Deva and Vardharaja Mannar, as they get to reimagine themselves in the avatars of their superstars, Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

    Fans will be able to position themselves through the various avatars of Deva and Vardharaja Mannar, diving into the world of Salaar while they embody their favourite character. Once they try out their new virtual identity, fans can even share their cool avatar on social media platforms, creating a community for the production.

    BookMyShow will leverage its user base of young, discerning audiences across the length and breadth of the country to reach out to cinephiles nationally, inviting them to the Salaar Army with the avatar of their favourite superheroes from the film. Through various channels like social media platforms, push notifications and emailers, BookMyShow will guide fans to the microsite www.salaar.dressmeofficial.com, powered by DressMe. Here, users can create their avatars of beloved superheroes from the film and be redirected to BookMyShow to get their tickets for this highly anticipated movie.

    Commenting on the anticipation surrounding the film and this special fan experience, BookMyShow COO- cinemas Ashish Saksena said, “Salaar’s period action drama has generated tremendous excitement and love from across the country. On BookMyShow, the movie has crossed 1.7 million tickets in advance sales with cinephiles across South India and action-fans across the rest of the country gearing up for the much-anticipated magnum opus. Through this collaboration with Hombale Films and DressMe, we are glad to be able to offer hardened fans a technological flavour to show their love and excitement for the film through this fan-first engagement experience. We are optimistic that the extravaganza directed by Prashanth Neel and helmed by Prabhas is all set to create magic at the box office and we can’t wait for cinephiles across the country to be able to experience the flavour of the film beyond the big screen on our platform with their favourite movie avatars as well!”

    Adding to this, DressMe CEO Deepak Mangla said, “At Dressme, we believe generative AI is going to completely transform the way fans will connect and engage with movies in future. Through this partnership with Hombale Films and BookMyShow, Salaar becomes amongst the first movies to incorporate Dressme’s AI technology with not only ‘the most violent man’ but also ‘the most innovative men’ from the world of Salaar. Being able to connect with cinephiles from across the country on BookMyShow and offer them a chance to engage with the film beyond watching it on the big screen is something we are very excited for and we can’t wait for fans to connect with this new way of experiencing the film!”