Mahesh Babu Launches South India’s First Dolby Cinema in Bengaluru

Mahesh Babu entered the multiplex business in 2019 through a partnership with Asian Cinemas. Their first venture, AMB Cinemas in Hyderabad, has maintained solid performance for over six years. Now, the brand is expanding to Bengaluru, where a new AMB Cinemas outlet is coming up on the premises of the historic Kapali Theatre.

The Bengaluru property, officially named AMB Cinemas Kapali, is set for a grand opening on December 16, with Mahesh Babu expected to attend. The Bengaluru launch stands out for one major reason, it introduces South India’s first Dolby Cinema. Until now, India had only one Dolby Vision screen, located in Pune. The AMB Kapali installation becomes the second Dolby Cinema screen in the country and the first in the South.

Dolby Cinema is a premium large-format theater concept that brings together Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos with specialized auditorium design. It is positioned as a competitor to IMAX and other high-end formats. AMB Kapali will feature nine advanced screens, including a 60-foot-wide Dolby Cinema screen, which will be the second-largest of its kind in India.

Earlier this year, Dolby Laboratories announced plans to introduce six Dolby Cinema screens across India. Pune’s City Pride launched earlier, followed now by AMB Cinemas Bengaluru. Upcoming locations include Allu Cineplex in Hyderabad, LA Cinema in Trichy, EVM Cinemas in Kochi, and G Cineplex in Ulikkal.

Meanwhile, Mahesh Babu and Asian Cinemas recently announced AMB Classic, their second multiplex in Hyderabad. The seven-screen property is located at RTC X Roads.