PVR unveils Mysuru s biggest 6-screen multiplex ANI | Updated: Mar 05, 2021 13:36 IST
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Multiplex operator PVR Ltd on Friday announced the launch of a six-screen property at Forum Centre City Mall here, strengthening its presence in Karnataka with 109 screens in 16 properties.
Located in the heart of silk city, the new PVR Cinema is spread across 32,240 square feet and can accommodate a total of 1,078 audiences. South is an important market for us and occupies a major share of screens. Expanding in the region holds a lot of significance for us due to the immense passion for movies among audiences, said Joint Managing Director Sanjeev Kumar Bijli.
PVR, the country’s largest multiplex operator, will open 40 new screens in financial year 2021-22 (FY22), as the movie exhibition business slowly returns to normalcy after a difficult FY21. The move also comes as Hindi film producers line up big releases between April and December, as pent-up demand for fresh content grows. PVR has also raised Rs 1,100 crore in two rounds in FY21, some of which is expected to be deployed in the new screen additions next year. “The number of new screen launches will certainly go up in FY22. One reason for this being that we had a number of projects in various stages of development before the nationwide lockdown began in March 2020. Around 10 new screens have been launched, since theatres reopened in November. 40 new screens will come up in the next financial year, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, joint managing director, PVR, said.