Adlabs to build India’s largest multiplex at Phoenix Market City

12 jul 2008

After multiplex, its now turn of megaplex to dot Indian cities. The first announcement in this regard has come from ADAG’s Adlabs CInemas who would build a 140,000 sq. ft. multiplex at Phoenix Mills’ Kurla Market City.

Reliance to use petrol pump space as highway malls

12 may 2008

After taking a beating in its front-end petroleum retail venture, Reliance Industries is planning to convert the closed outlets into malls and multiplexes. Of the 1432 outlets closed, 500 are company owned and rest dealer-owned.

Mukesh Ambani, Yashraj and Adlabs founder may team up for multiplex foray

07 may 2008

After the talks of a JV between Reliance Retail and Yash Raj Films for a multiplex foray, there is now talks of Manmohan Shetty, founder of Adlabs Films to team up for a nationwide operation of 500 screens.

Adlabs go in for a name change to reflect ADAG image

03 may 2008

India’s largest multiplex chain, Adlabs is going for a rebranding exercise to bring the name is sync with the group’s other entertainment ventures such as FM, DTH, DVD rental, music and movie production.

DLF may list DT cinemas, plans to build 100 multiplexes

06 sep 2007

In a bid to become among the largest multiplex operator in India, DT Cinemas, owned by DLF Ltd, would build 500 screens in 100 multiplexes over next 2 years with an investment of Rs.1500 crore.

Reliance ADAG plans BIG in film production biz

20 aug 2007

The Indian film industry is attracting big ticket investment with corporate houses turning focus on film production. After Yashraj Films, UTV, TV18 and PVR, Reliance ADAG is investing big in film production.

Future Media – changing face of Indian advertising

25 jul 2007

Future Group is betting big on development of retail media spaces through Future Media. It has launched the first retailer-owned channel in India called Future TV currently being aired at Big Bazaar, Pantaloon, Central, Food Bazaar and Home Town stores in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

DLF to partner Warner Bros, Sony in multiplex business

10 jul 2007

The Indian entertainment industry growing at CAGR of 18% is attracting international players to exploit the opportunities. The multiplex business is specially considered lucrative owing to an estimated shortfall of 40,000 screens.

DLF thinks bigger – Big malls in big cities

10 jun 2007

To cash in on the retail revolution of India, DLF wants to have an upper slice of the cream. The company plans to build huge malls in the Tier I cities of India.

The Economics of Sholay

27 may 2007

Released on 15thAugust 1975, Sholay, a cult movie, changed the course of the Indian film industry. At Mumbai’s Minerva theater, it was shown for 5 years continuously, a record still unmatched.