two new (relatively) multiplexes

the first being the cinemax at the growels mall with the landmark glass globe just off the highway at kandivili. the best space must be the sunken courtyard from where we can see cars on the highway above you; and the strange empty silence that’s all around you. one tree wrapped in strips of light gives you company. the food court is largely vegetarian unfortunately except for the frankie joint, and the lobby of the theater has this gorgeous green glass cladding. the details are not as tacky as they could be. they largely seem to follow the logic of the plan unlike the random shapes of lets say raghuleela.

the second, the refurbished metro theater does not completely annihilate the art deco detailing, but rather replicates most of it in the lobby in stainless steel and italian marble. the chandeliers are still the same and the food counter is in back lighted onyx marble. its all very posh and very expensive.

of the two i must say i preferred the kandivili multiplex, only because the theater hall itself was spectacularly large, and the sound at metro was awful.