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INOX Leisure Limited is the diversification venture of the INOX group into entertainment and is a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd headquartered in Mumbai
.
, Jaipur
, Mumbai
, Kanpur, Kolkata
, Chennai
, Bangalore
, Lucknow
, Hyderabad, Vadodara
, Pune
, Darjeeling, Goa
, Indore
, Kota
, Nagpur
, Vijayawada
, Bharuch
, Raipur, Durgapur, Burdwan, Siliguri
, Howrah, Vishakhapatnam, Thane
and Belgaum
. Winner of the ‘ICICI Entertainment Retailer of the Year’ Award 2005, TAAL Multiplexer 2006 and Emerging Superbrand of the year 2006–2007 Award, INOX Leisure Ltd. will continue its expansion into places like Jodhpur
, Ahmedabad
, Bhopal, Mangalore
, Coimbatore
, Hubli, Bhubaneshwar amongst others.
List of INOX multiplexes across India (arranged in order of the launch date):
and Assam
. INOX is also in an alliance with the Pantaloon
Group - a partnership that provides INOX preferential access to all real estate developments, which Pantaloon takes up for its retail chain. The properties acquired through this alliance will be in addition to the properties that INOX has locked in on its own, thereby increasing its reach across India.
With a view to consolidate its position in the multiplex industry, the Company had acquired 1,75,65,288 Equity Shares of Fame Cinemas
in February 2010. As required under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, the Company made an open offer to the Shareholders of Fame Cinemas
which was open for a period from 16 December 2010 to 4 January 2011. The Company acquired further 1,075 Equity Shares of Fame Cinemas
in the Open Offer. Subsequent to the completion of the open offer formalities on 6 January 2011, the Company holds 1,75,66,363 Equity Shares of Fame representing 50.27% of the issued and paid-up capital of Fame Cinemas
. Consequently, Fame Cinemas
and its subsidiaries viz. Fame Motion Pictures Limited (formerly known as Shringar Films Limited) and Big Pictures Hospitality Services Private Limited have become subsidiaries of the Company with effect from 6 January 2011.
INOX was also chosen post a nationwide tender to design, construct and operate the multiplex in Goa
. This 4 screen multiplex of INOX has been hosting the International Film Festival of India IFFI since 2004.
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Chain of theatres
INOX currently operates 41 multiplexes and 155 screens in 26 cities (updated on 16-09-2011) across India, including FaridabadFaridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
, Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Kanpur, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Lucknow
Lucknow
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh in India. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division....
, Hyderabad, Vadodara
Vadodara
Vadodara formerly known as Baroda is the third most populated city in the Indian State of Gujarat . It is one of the four cities with the population of over 1 million...
, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Darjeeling, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Kota
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota , formerly known as Kotah, is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located south of state capital, Jaipur. Situated on the banks of Chambal River, the city is the trade centre for an area in which millet, wheat, rice, pulses, coriander and oilseeds are grown; industries...
, Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
, Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
, Bharuch
Bharuch
Bharuch , also known as Broach, is the oldest city in Gujarat, situated at the mouth of the holy river Narmada. Bharuch is the administrative headquarters of Bharuch District and a municipality of more than 1,50,000 inhabitants. As Bharuch is a major seaport city, a number of trade activities have...
, Raipur, Durgapur, Burdwan, Siliguri
Siliguri
Siliguri is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in the Siliguri Corridor or Chicken's Neck - a very narrow strip of land linking mainland India to its north-eastern states. It is also the transit point for air, road and rail traffic to the neighbouring countries of Nepal,...
, Howrah, Vishakhapatnam, Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
and Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
. Winner of the ‘ICICI Entertainment Retailer of the Year’ Award 2005, TAAL Multiplexer 2006 and Emerging Superbrand of the year 2006–2007 Award, INOX Leisure Ltd. will continue its expansion into places like Jodhpur
Jodhpur
Jodhpur , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital, Jaipur and from the city of Ajmer. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar...
, Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
, Bhopal, Mangalore
Mangalore
Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about west of the state capital, Bangalore. Mangalore lies between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat mountain ranges, and is the administrative headquarters of the Dakshina Kannada district in south western...
, Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
, Hubli, Bhubaneshwar amongst others.
List of INOX multiplexes across India (arranged in order of the launch date):
| Sr. No. | City | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pune | Bund Garden Road, Pune – 411001 |
| 2 | Vadodara | Race Course Road, Gopal Baug, Ellora Park, Vadodara – 390 007 |
| 3 | Kolkata (Forum) | 10/3 Elgin Road, Kolkata 700 020 |
| 4 | Kolkata (City Centre) | DC Block I, Sector 1, Kolkata 700020 |
| 5 | Goa | Old GMC Heritage Precinct, D.B. Road, Campal, Panaji, Goa 403 001 |
| 6 | Mumbai (CR2 Mall) | Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021 |
| 7 | Bangalore (Garuda Mall) | Magarath Road, Bangalore 560 025 |
| 8 | Jaipur | Vaibhav, Amrapali Circle, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur 302 021 |
| 9 | Indore (Sapna Sangeeta Mall) | Sapna Sangeeta Road, Sneha Nagar, Indore 452 007 |
| 10 | Darjeeling (Rink Mall) | 19, Laden La Road, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734 101 |
| 11 | Kota | Indra Vihar, Kota, Rajashtan 324 005 |
| 12 | Nagpur (Poonam Mall) | Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur – 440 008 |
| 13 | Chennai | Chennai Citi Centre, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai – 600 004 |
| 14 | Jaipur (City Plaza Mall) | City Plaza Mall, Bani Park , Jaipur 302008 |
| 15 | Bharuch | Shree Rang Palace, Zadeshwar Road, Bharuch 392 001, Gujarat |
| 16 | Durgapur | Dream Plex, BSIDL Building, Durgapur 713216 |
| 17 | Jaipur | Crystal Palm, Sahkar Circle Scheme, Sardar Patel Marg, Jaipur - 3020017 |
| 18 | Lucknow (Riverside Mall) | Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010 |
| 19 | Raipur (City Mall 36) | G. E. Road, NH-6, Raipur – 492 001 |
| 20 | Mumbai (Milan Mall) | Near Milan Subway, Santacruz (W), Mumbai - 400 054 |
| 21 | Kolkata (Swabhumi) | 89C, Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad Sarani, Kolkata 700 054 |
| 22 | Vijayawada (Gandhinagar) | Urvashi Theatre Complex, Andra Ratna Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vijayawada - 520 003 |
| 23 | Vijayawada (Patamata) | LEPL Icon Mall, Patamata, Vijayawada - 520 010 |
| 24 | Faridabad (Crown Interiorz Mall) | Sec-35, Delhi Mathura Road, Faridabad-121003 |
| 25 | Nagpur (Jaswant Tuli Mall) | Kamptee Road, Indora Chowk, Nagpur - 440017 |
| 26 | Bangalore ( Jayanagar ) | Tilak Nagar Main Road, Jayanagar, Bangalore - 560041 |
| 27 | Burdwan | Burdwan Arcade, 60, B.B. Ghosh Road, Near Jailkhana More, Burdwan - 713101, West Bengal |
| 28 | Hyderabad | GVK One, Banjara Hills Road No.1, Hyderabad - 500034 |
| 29 | Siliguri (Orbit Mall) | 3rd Mile, Sevoke Road, Siliguri, 734401 |
| 30 | Kolkata (Rajarhat) | New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata 700 157 |
| 31 | Indore (Central Mall) | Indore Central,170,R.N.T.Marg,Regal Square,Indore 452001 |
| 32 | Thane (Korum Mall) | Eastern Express Highway, Thane (West) - 400606 |
| 33 | Visakhapatnam (Varun Beach) | Rama Krishna Beach Road, Visakhapatnam - 530 003 |
| 34 | Visakhapatnam (CMR Mall) | Maddilapalem,Visakhapatnam 530 013 |
| 35 | Bangalore | Mantri Square, No.1, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram, Bangalore- 560003 |
| 36 | Belgaum | Head Post Office Road, Camp, Belgaum – 590 002 |
| 37 | Jaipur (Pink Square) | Govind Marg, Rajapark, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004 |
| 38 | Kanpur | Z Square Mall Z Square Mall Z Square Mall of Kanpur is the largest mall in Kanpur, situated at The Mall, Kanpur.-Features:Z Square Mall is located at Bada Chauraha, Mall Road adjacent to Vishal Mega Mart. The mall was designed by the Hafiz Contractor. It has an . outdoor shopping area which houses outlets of many leading... , Bada Chauraha, Kanpur-208 001 |
| 39 | Bangalore | Bangalore Central Mall, J.P Nagar - 560069 |
| 40 | Howrah | R.D.Mall, G.T.Road, Liluah, Howrah - 711204 |
| 41 | Siliguri | City Centre, Matigara, Siliguri, West Bengal, and also orbit mall, sevoke road,3rd mile,siliguri. |
Mergers
Its merger with Bengal Ambuja promoted Calcutta Cinema Private Ltd (CCPL) (89 Cinemas at Swabhumi), has given INOX access to an additional 9 multiplexes in West BengalWest Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
and Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
. INOX is also in an alliance with the Pantaloon
Pantaloon
Pantaloon or Pantaloons may refer to:*Pantaloons, a style of trousers*Pantaloon Retail India, a large retailer in India*The Pantaloons, an English touring theatre company*Pantaloon, a character in the Harlequinade-See also:...
Group - a partnership that provides INOX preferential access to all real estate developments, which Pantaloon takes up for its retail chain. The properties acquired through this alliance will be in addition to the properties that INOX has locked in on its own, thereby increasing its reach across India.
With a view to consolidate its position in the multiplex industry, the Company had acquired 1,75,65,288 Equity Shares of Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas )is a company that owns and runs the FAME chain of multiplexes headquartered in Mumbai.. It was established in 1999 as Shringar Cinemas Private Ltd. In 2004, upon conversion of Private Limited to a Public Limited Company, the name changed from Shringar Cinemas Private Limited to...
in February 2010. As required under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, the Company made an open offer to the Shareholders of Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas )is a company that owns and runs the FAME chain of multiplexes headquartered in Mumbai.. It was established in 1999 as Shringar Cinemas Private Ltd. In 2004, upon conversion of Private Limited to a Public Limited Company, the name changed from Shringar Cinemas Private Limited to...
which was open for a period from 16 December 2010 to 4 January 2011. The Company acquired further 1,075 Equity Shares of Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas )is a company that owns and runs the FAME chain of multiplexes headquartered in Mumbai.. It was established in 1999 as Shringar Cinemas Private Ltd. In 2004, upon conversion of Private Limited to a Public Limited Company, the name changed from Shringar Cinemas Private Limited to...
in the Open Offer. Subsequent to the completion of the open offer formalities on 6 January 2011, the Company holds 1,75,66,363 Equity Shares of Fame representing 50.27% of the issued and paid-up capital of Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas )is a company that owns and runs the FAME chain of multiplexes headquartered in Mumbai.. It was established in 1999 as Shringar Cinemas Private Ltd. In 2004, upon conversion of Private Limited to a Public Limited Company, the name changed from Shringar Cinemas Private Limited to...
. Consequently, Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas
Fame Cinemas )is a company that owns and runs the FAME chain of multiplexes headquartered in Mumbai.. It was established in 1999 as Shringar Cinemas Private Ltd. In 2004, upon conversion of Private Limited to a Public Limited Company, the name changed from Shringar Cinemas Private Limited to...
and its subsidiaries viz. Fame Motion Pictures Limited (formerly known as Shringar Films Limited) and Big Pictures Hospitality Services Private Limited have become subsidiaries of the Company with effect from 6 January 2011.
INOX was also chosen post a nationwide tender to design, construct and operate the multiplex in Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
. This 4 screen multiplex of INOX has been hosting the International Film Festival of India IFFI since 2004.