Cinema in Chandigarh

Chandigarh offers a pleasant movie-going experience with 7 cinema halls. Three of the cinema halls are in Sector 17 and one each in Sectors 22, 32, 34 and 37. Some of these were designed by the founder Design and Development team of Chandigarh, like KC Theatre which was designed by Aditya Prakash who was the assistant of famous architect Jane Drew. Cinema in Chandigarh is moving into new grounds with the authorities waving the green signal for conversion of existing cinema halls to multiplexes. By the end of 2007 or 2008, the city is expected to have at least 8 multiplexes. Depending on the IT boom experts predict the possibility of at least 40 multiplex screens in the city.

The present 7 cinema halls in Chandigarh and their location are as follows.

- KC Theatre at Sector 17-B
- Jagat at Sector 17-A
- Neelam at Sector 17-E
- Kiran at Sector 22-D
- Nirman at Sector 32-C
- Piccadilly at Sector 34-A
- Batra at Sector 37-B

Chandigarh being one of the very few planned cities of India, cinema in Chandigarh is a fun experience with theatres at very accessible places and eateries nearby. The Fun Cinemas in Chandigarh is another aspect of cinema in the city. The Fun Cinemas are a leading entertainment chain with outlets at various cities in India. It is also one of the hippest and most happening destinations of Chandigarh, located at Mani Majra. The whole area of Fun Republic covers 90,000 sq. ft. with provisions to park up to 300 cars. The Fun Cinemas multiplex offers movie goers with a new experience of cinema in Chandigarh. The world-class food court present along with it features eminent names like Sagar Ratna, Pizza Hut, Tikka Express, Café Coffee Day, and also includes the city's first Mc Donald's outlet. There is a shopping mall with stores of international brands.

In the quiet and relaxed city, grabbing a movie after a tiring day of sightseeing in Chandigarh offers an entertaining experience of unwinding.