SPI Cinemas

13°03′23″N 80°15′33″E / 13.056355°N 80.259151°E / 13.056355; 80.259151

SPI Cinemas
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedApril 1974; 50 years ago (1974-04)
Headquarters
Royapettah, Chennai
,
India
Number of locations
6
Area served
India
ParentPVR INOX Limited
Websitewww.pvrcinemas.com

SPI Cinemas was an Indian multiplex chain originally owned by the SPI Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company was often lauded for its premium quality and inexpensive pricing.[1][2] Its theatres, primarily PVR Sathyam Cinemas at Royapettah are often used by filmmakers for film premieres and audio launch events.[3] Popcorn served at SPI Cinemas had received considerable praise from film goers and the media.[4] In August 2018, PVR Cinemas completed the acquisition of SPI Cinemas.

The group was notable for being the first multiplex operator in India to equip its screens with the Dolby Atmos and Auro 11.1 sound systems.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Hollywood praise for Sathyam Cinemas!". Behindwoods. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Palazzo inaugurated". The Hindu. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ^ Srinivasan, Lata (1 November 2012). "Ang Lee praises Sathyam Cinemas". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (14 May 2015). "Chennai's corny tradition". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ^ Almeida, Aaron (5 December 2012). "Dolby launches its Dolby Atmos audio platform in India". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  6. ^ Mead, Bill (25 November 2013). "Technology in review: Asia embraces digital, 3D and immersive sound". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2014.