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Entertainment in Chennai


The most common entertainment for the natives of Chennai is watching movies. Most other entertainment are being clubbed together with the Cinemas to offer better entertainment value. Popular cinemas include Sathyam Cinemas, Abirami, Devi, Mayajaal and Inox at Citi Centre.

Sathyam Cinemas

Sathyam Cinemas is one of the most popular cinemas in Chennai. It comprises of 6 theatres viz. Sathyam (948 seats with balcony), Santham (566 seats with balcony), Seasons (260 seats), Serene (272 seats), Studio 5 (148 seats) and Six Degrees (184 seats). The tickets are priced in the Elite, Premium and Economy categories.

Other attractions include.. 

The gaming zone named Blur, located at Levels 4, 5 and 6. 
Magic Hat which is a play lounge for kids below 12, while their parents may take some time to watch a movie. Magic Hat includes play area, library, mini theatre and slumber corner. 
Ecstasy which offers pasteries and ice-creams.
ID - Idly & Dosa - South Indian vegetarian restaurant on the first floor of the complex.

Sathyam Cinemas is located at No.8, Thiru-vi-ka Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014.

Booking tickets : 

For details on booking tickets, refer to..

Commuting to Sathyam Cinemas : 


Mayajaal

Mayajaal located at Kanathur on the ECR (East Cost Road) in Chennai calls itself "the ultimate source of themed entertainment".

Mayajaal offers movies, bowling alley, pool tables, video games, restaurants, sports village, resorts and shopping. 

The 8 lane bowling alley at Mayajaal is said to be the largest in Chennai. 
There are 3 pool tables exclusively for customers. 
The Mayajaal Games Arcade consists of more than 50 games and electronic gizmos.

Mayajaal's sports village, "The Champ", spread over 18 acres was a new concept, when first introduced in Chennai in 2003. 
Facilities at Mayajaal Sports Village "The Champ" include..
  • Cricket Stadium
  • Indoor Cricket
  • Tennis Court
  • Golf Course
  • Swimming Pool
  • Indoor Games Centre
  • Badminton and Squash
  • Health Club
  • Multi-cuisine Restaurant
  • Smoking/Non-Smoking Bars
The pricing details are available at...

Reaching Mayajaal : 
Chennai bus routes to Kanathur is pretty decent, with around 17 bus routes plying at a peak frequency of around 1 bus every 3 minutes.

INOX Chennai

INOX Chennai located at Chennai Citi Centre on Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, was the 13th multiplex of the INOX chain and the first national multiplex chain to open in Chennai.

INOX Chennai has 4 screens offering 909 seats. Combined with the shopping, gaming and food zones at Citi Centre, INOX Chennai becomes part of the Citi Centre entertainment pack. 

INOX Chennai Website : 


Reaching INOX Chennai : 

Radhakrishnan Salai and specifically Chennai Citi Centre is little farther away from central Mylapore (Luz / Mylapore Tank). Most of the buses plying via Marina Beach, particularly via buses via Q.M.C (Queen Mary's College) on Marina would be one option to reach Chennai Citi Centre

Using MRTS (suburban trains) would be another option. The nearest station to reach Chennai Citi Center via MRTS is the Light House Railway Station

Abirami Mega Mall 

Abirami Mega Mall includes movie theatres, shopping, gaming zone and a snow theme park. Abirami Snow World offers a chill out point and includes attractions like ice sculptures, igloos, lingam, sledges, rides and more.

Abirami Mega Mall is located at 152, Purasawalkam High Road, Kilpauk.

Reaching Abirami Mega Mall :




Photo of Mayajaal from Mayajaal image gallery.

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