A look into PVR's two-decade magical run and the challenges that lies aheadPVR has thrived as the exhibition business morphed from single screens to premier viewing options.
28 Aug, 2018, 03.26 PM IST
PVR completes acquisition of 71.6% stake of SPI CinemasSPI Cinemas operates 76 screens across 17 properties in 10 cities under several brands.
17 Aug, 2018, 08.51 PM IST
PVR set to acquire SPI cinemas in a cash-cum-stock deal valued at over Rs 850 croreIn a cash and stock deal PVR will acquire SPI Cinemas, which operates brands like Sathyam Cinemas, Escape, Palazzo, The Cinema and S2, in k...
13 Aug, 2018, 12.46 PM IST
- Multiplexes in Tamil Nadu go on strike against levy of local body tax
Incidentally, the Greater Chennai Revenue Department has ordered levying of 10 per cent entertainment tax on Tamil films and 20 per cent on...
04 Oct, 2017, 10.06 AM IST
Tamil Nadu screens to open tomorrow with no new moviesDistributors will find it impossible to get prints across hundreds of theatres in TN and abroad, forcing them to target a July 14 release i...
07 Jul, 2017, 08.20 AM IST
PVR signs 5-screen deal with IMAX, to invest Rs 50 crore on new screensThe new IMAX theatres, which are planned to be located in Delhi and other major metropolitan markets, will comprise a combination of new an...
26 Apr, 2017, 11.53 PM IST
Air Asia leaves 'Kabali' fans upset over screening venue changeThe passengers were fumed and protested with slogans 'Air Asia down down' following a change of venue at the last minute.
22 Jul, 2016, 12.16 PM IST
PVR set to acquire Chennai’s movie exhibition company SPI Cinemas for Rs 750-1,000 croreLast month, Carnival Cinemas had paid a little over Rs 700 crore to buy out Anil Ambani’s Big Cinemas that has 242 screens across India.
12 Jan, 2015, 10.26 AM IST
PVR rallies over 4%, hits fresh 52-week high on plans to buy SPI CinemasPVR Ltd rallied as much as 4.6 per cent in trade on Monday to hit its fresh 52-week high of Rs 751 on reports to acquire Sathyam Cinemas.
12 Jan, 2015, 09.38 AM IST
Cookie Man 's SBP Pattabhi Rama Rao plans national chain of idli & dosa restaurantsRao, 40, has bought into ID (standing for idli-dosa), started in 2010 by an arm of Chennai's prominent theatre chain Sathyam Cinemas.
13 Aug, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
- Sony Music buys 146 catalogues of Think Music but loses on Rajinikanth starrer Endhiran ’s rights
Notwithstanding this miss, the purchase of 146 catalogues would double Sony's share in the buoyant Tamil music market.
20 Jul, 2011, 10.01 AM IST
- Rajinikanth overseas market doubles from Sivaji’s
Fans across the globe have been lining up at theatres, voting with their wallets several times over.
23 Oct, 2010, 12.59 AM IST
- Multiplex boom in Chennai
Six Multiplxes with 40 screens and 8,000 screens set to be added to current 120 screens, 60,000 seats.
21 Jul, 2009, 07.09 PM IST
- Sathyam showing next in IT SEZ
Chennai-based Sathyam Cinemas is all set to mark its territory in the upcoming IT-SEZ cum integrated residential township, Estancia, in the...
12 Mar, 2009, 08.01 PM IST
- 'Sivaji-The Boss' continues reign at box office
Rajnikanth's latest blockbuster "Sivaji -- The Boss" is set to complete its 100th day tomorrow in 111 theatres in India and abroad and the ...
21 Sep, 2007, 10.50 AM IST
- UTV plans Olive TV to bring world cine closer
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who will be the brand ambassador of the collection, said that world cinema will no longer be for the privileged fe...
28 Mar, 2007, 01.30 AM IST
- Ticket to ride?
A Tamil movie, Sivaji, being made by AVM and directed by Shankar is the biggest budget (Rs 55-60 crore) movie made by an Indian film-maker ...
27 Jan, 2007, 02.35 AM IST