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| President tours the Empire Cineplex along with CT Holdings Deputy Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Page |
Ceylon Theaters combines history with modernity with
its new boutique cinema, Empire Cineplex at Arcade Independence Square. Ceremoniously opened by His Excellency
President Mahinda Rajapakse, the new Empire Cineplex offers a unique cinematic
experience that is more intimate and luxurious than ever before. The Empire
Cineplex is now the ‘go-to’ cinema destination in Colombo and offers cinema
enthusiasts an experience that draws on the latest movie exhibition trends. The
new cinema is specifically designed to offer a high-end, private and exclusive
cinema experience.
The Empire Cineplex
comprises two screens that use the latest cinema technology acquired from the
biggest international cinema brands (including Harkness, Barco, QSE and QUBE). Seating
20 in the Gold cinema and 70 in the Deluxe, Empire Cineplex offer ultimate comfort
with their reclining seats. The new cinema screens the latest movies alongside
their international releases and offers features that are on-par with the
latest international standards. Both screens offer
state-of-the-art 3D projections and audio visual systems which bring the entire
cinema experience to life. The Empire Cineplex enables cinema enthusiasts to
enjoy the best of digital technology, the latest cinema design and flexible
programming in one of Colombo’s most historic and beautiful shopping arcades.
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| Guests enjoy the comfort of the Empire Cineplex |
Commenting on the opening
of the cinema, Pravin David, Chief Operating Officer, Ceylon Theatres Pvt. Ltd
stated, “It is a great honour to have opened our new exclusive cinema – the
Empire Cineplex in the presence of his Excellency President Mahinda Rajapakse.
As a pioneer in the entertainment industry, we strive to bring the people of
Sri Lanka the best blockbuster movies. We also aim to contribute to the
development of Sri Lanka and the Empire Cineplex enables us to fulfill our
vision by being the first premium cinema of its kind in Sri Lanka.”
The Arcade Independence
Square is a masterpiece of colonial architecture resurrected by the Urban
Development Authority. The new development is part of Sri Lanka’s progress
towards its vision to become the ‘Miracle of Asia’. The arcade has been
extensively renovated into a modern shopping complex however its trademark
colonial style and ambiance have been preserved. The Empire Cineplex at the
Arcade Independence Square is Ceylon Theatre’s flagship boutique cinema and
sets a new standard in the cinema and entertainment industry in Sri Lanka.
Ceylon Theatres first
opened in 1930 and has been a dynamic leader in the Sri Lankan entertainment
industry for over 85 years. The theatre company
currently operates ten screens in Sri Lanka at the Majestic Cineplex (Colombo
and Jaffna) and the Regal (Colombo, Kandy and Negombo). Ceylon Theatres strives
to offer the ultimate entertainment experience by screening the latest and best
movies in Sri Lanka, alongside their worldwide releases in the most luxurious
of settings.
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