In a landmark second for Maharashtra’s distant tribal belt, cell theatre firm PictureTime has launched the state’s first state-of-the-art inflatable cinema corridor in Gadchiroli, with the premiere screening of Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. This distinctive initiative brings the magic of the large display to a area beforehand untouched by fashionable cinema infrastructure.
Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava to be display in Maharashtra’s first state-of-the-art inflatable theatre in Gadchiroli
Situated in one in every of Maharashtra’s most underserved districts — with over 90% of its inhabitants residing in rural areas — Gadchiroli is now residence to a high-tech, totally air-conditioned inflatable theatre outfitted with 5.1 Dolby sound, digital projection, and 120 push-back seats. This initiative is aimed toward making world-class cinema accessible to the 10-lakh-strong inhabitants of the district at reasonably priced ticket costs of simply ₹150.
Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Chhaava, which chronicles the lifetime of Maratha warrior Sambhaji Maharaj, was chosen because the debut screening to spark cultural curiosity and revive cinema-going habits within the area.
The launch occasion, held on Might 22, noticed attendance from key dignitaries together with Dr. Milindji Narote (MLA, Gadchiroli Meeting Constituency), Avishyant Panda (IAS, Collector, Gadchiroli), Mr. Prashantji Waghare (BJP Zilha Adhyaksh), and Mr. Surajit Roy (COO & President, PictureTime) amongst others.
Following the inauguration, the cinema corridor kicks off common programming with two movies: Ata Thambaycha Naay (Marathi) and Kesari Veer (Hindi) starring Suniel Shetty. Talking on the launch, Sushil Chaudhary, Founder & CEO of PictureTime, stated, “At PictureTime, our mission has all the time been to democratize cinema by taking it to the remotest corners of India — locations the place the magic of the large display has lengthy remained out of attain. The launch of our inflatable theatre in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, with the screening of Chhaava, and our current growth into Bommidi, Tamil Nadu, mark essential milestones on this journey. We imagine that entry to cinema is not only about leisure — it’s about inclusion, inspiration, and creating shared cultural experiences for each Indian, regardless of the place they stay,” he added.
The inflatable theatre has been arrange as a Public-Personal Partnership (PPP) with the Municipal Company of Gadchiroli, which can personal the infrastructure, whereas PictureTime will handle programming and operations.
Trying forward, the programming will embody a mixture of Marathi and Hindi mainstream releases, together with a devoted effort to display movies from impartial filmmakers who usually wrestle with theatrical distribution.
PictureTime has already made waves with comparable inflatable cinemas throughout India, together with areas resembling Ladakh (the world’s highest theatre), Kishtwar (J&Ok), Asifabad (Telangana), Bapatla and Nagaur (Rajasthan), and Khatima (Uttarakhand) — persevering with its mission to remodel cinema entry throughout the nation.
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