PVR @ Central

by **Arun** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:46 pm

Hs ne1 been der yet?

Howz it?

by **ycr007** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:57 pm

Rocky's been there.......dunno myself!

by HH » Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:47 pm

Money's Value ... 20 Sizzling Hot Pesarattus, Courtesy "Ramaiah's" - Vidyanagar ... OR 20 "Bandar Mashala" Packets, Compliments "BM & BM" Van - VST Road ... For The Proce Of One PVR / Prasadaz ... CHECK!

by **rock_26iin** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 7:29 pm

Theater is very good, awesome interiors, but exhorbitantly priced, like 35 bucks for a hot dog, wtf?

by **CtrlAltDel** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:02 am

i am seeing RDB there 2moro...will post my view after that!

by **CtrlAltDel** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:37 pm

ahem...

Well, finally yesterday I had visited PVR@Central to catch Rang De Basanti. Having had the PVR experience in Delhi and Bangalore, I had very high expectations from this new venue and I am happy to say that the Bijlis havent disappointed me!

The first good experience for me was with the PVR internet booking system. Its very efficient, unlike Prasad's pathetic internet booking policy and system. The best part was that I could even choose my seat online! And then since the ticket is prepaid by credit card, there is no nonsense like being asked to collect it "one hour before show".

The ticket rate of 90/- bucks (+10 surcharge for internet booking) might be on the higher side, but IMO it is definitely worth it if the movie in question is a good one (like RDB). It wud be terrible, atleast for me, to pay such a high amount for, say, an Imran Hashmi or a Balakrishna flick.

Coming to the multiplex itself, its first rate. The lobby is well designed and furnished comfortably. The plasma TVs hanging on the walls run ads and trailors providing for ample "timepass" during the waiting period. The snacks at the consession stand are varied but are priced on the higher side. The USP seems to be the freshly made chicken hotdog, which is quite good, as are the sandwiches. Pizza Corner also has an outlet here.

The auditorium looks awesome, all decked up in Royal Red. The seats are very ergonomic and also wide enough for large, or as indians love to say, "healthy" people. The leg space is also comfortable. Even the cupholders looked unique n good. One funny thing tho: there seems to be no "I" row. Its "J" immediately after "H". Since I had my seat in "J", it took me n few others too, some time to figure this out.

The AC was perfect and the sound system even more so! The hall acoustics were perfect in relation to the seating and the volume was not eardrum-blasting, unlike most "massy" hyderabad theaters.

I would rate this much better than Prasads. Its high time Prasads got some competetion and pulled up its socks, esp with regard to customer service. All that is left is for PVR to open the other two screens here (only 3 screens are functioning now). Now the next multiplex to open might be INOX at GVK One, sometime towards the end of this year.

by HH » Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:55 pm

Prasadz ... PVR ... INOX ... Multiplexes / Complexes ... No Match ... To The Crowd Pull Of Eateries Of Sultan Bazaar ... "Gokul" ... "Rajasthan" ... "Jalaram" ... eh eh eh ...

by **CtrlAltDel** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:16 pm

HH wrote:Prasadz ... PVR ... INOX ... Multiplexes / Complexes ... No Match ... To The Crowd Pull Of Eateries Of Sultan Bazaar ... "Gokul" ... "Rajasthan" ... "Jalaram" ... eh eh eh ...

maybe but the eye-candy is better at the Multiplexes / Complexes ...

by **smack** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:21 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:ahem...

The first good experience for me was with the PVR internet booking system. Its very efficient, unlike Prasad's pathetic internet booking policy and system. The best part was that I could even choose my seat online! And then since the ticket is prepaid by credit card, there is no nonsense like being asked to collect it "one hour before show".

Having designed such a site, dont u think they have a major flaw in their net booking system?? I mean, when u choose the city, why should the movies of other cities be there in the nest drop down list?? It is like website of Indian Airlines.

Did not check out the actual place. Mixed reactions. Some say the lobby is cheap daa types but ur opinion differs. Lets see...

by **CtrlAltDel** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:51 pm

smack wrote:...when u choose the city, why should the movies of other cities be there in the nest drop down list??

yes, its a usability defect and simple to fix actually...but thankfully the browser doesnt crash if the wrong movie is selected!

smack wrote:Some say the lobby is cheap daa types but ur opinion differs. Lets see...

cheap?

far from it, IMO!

by HH » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:37 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
HH wrote: ...
maybe but the eye-candy is better***** at the Multiplexes / Complexes ...

***** Check "Gokul Chat" ... Both Sides Literally "Rub" Shoulders To Grab The Hot Hot Hots ...

by **CtrlAltDel** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:14 am

HH wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
HH wrote: ...
maybe but the eye-candy is better***** at the Multiplexes / Complexes ...

***** Check "Gokul Chat" ... Both Sides Literally "Rub" Shoulders To Grab The Hot Hot Hots ...

thats a good one...HH-saar!

by **ycr007** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:10 am

one of moi friend 'rubbed' someone the wrong way & was made to eat 'humble pie'

by HH » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:28 am

ycr007 wrote::lol:
... 'rubbed' ***** ... eat 'humble pie' ^^^^^

***** Ordered To Make ... ?!? ... OR ... ^^^^^^ Made To Order ... !?! ...

by **CtrlAltDel** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:03 pm

ycr007 wrote::lol:
one of moi friend 'rubbed' someone the wrong way & was made to eat 'humble pie'

was that "friend" Sergei by any chance?

by HH » Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:10 pm

ycr007 wrote::lol:
... 'rubbed' *****

***** Don't Get 'Rubbed' ... 'The Wrong Way' ... Or, You May Get 'Robbed' ... !?! ... Avoid Being 'Bumped' ... Ere You Get 'Pumped' / 'Dumped' ...

by **ycr007** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:25 am

CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote::lol:
one of moi friend 'rubbed' someone the wrong way & was made to eat 'humble pie'
was that "friend" Sergei by any chance?

hell...No.......Sergey surfaces only at shopping time :twisted:

and i heard that the ushers at PVR are..well....classy-arty-types....correct?

by **CtrlAltDel** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:00 pm

ycr007 wrote:...i heard that the ushers at PVR are..well....classy-arty-types....correct?

dunno what u mean by "classy-arty types", but they appear educated n speak decent english, unlike the usual "battery-walle"

by **smack** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:16 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:...i heard that the ushers at PVR are..well....classy-arty-types....correct?
dunno what u mean by "classy-arty types", but they appear educated n speak decent english, unlike the usual "battery-walle"

Looks like CAD is totally sold on PVR

Boy, gotta check this place out

by **CtrlAltDel** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:57 am

smack wrote:Looks like CAD is totally sold on PVR

:lol:

ya, u can say that, but again, i must admit that i love watching movies in comfort, whether its PVR or Prasads or Sensation!

by **ycr007** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:28 am

CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:...i heard that the ushers at PVR are..well....classy-arty-types....correct?
dunno what u mean by "classy-arty types", but they appear educated n speak decent english, unlike the usual "battery-walle"

nai re...I heard they were the "new-age" ushers a la kingfisherair- airhostesses :?:

by **CtrlAltDel** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:08 pm

ycr007 wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:...i heard that the ushers at PVR are..well....classy-arty-types....correct?
dunno what u mean by "classy-arty types", but they appear educated n speak decent english, unlike the usual "battery-walle"
nai re...I heard they were the "new-age" ushers a la kingfisherair- airhostesses

WHAT????!!!!! :shock:

no way! there was no such ushers ushering me inside

by **smack** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:52 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:...i heard that the ushers at PVR are..well....classy-arty-types....correct?
dunno what u mean by "classy-arty types", but they appear educated n speak decent english, unlike the usual "battery-walle"
nai re...I heard they were the "new-age" ushers a la kingfisherair- airhostesses
WHAT????!!!!!
no way! there was no such ushers ushering me inside

Yeah, may be they hid somewhere when the Almighty descended on PVR. Ur aura might have scared them away, CAD. Tough luck being a GOD, huh??

by HH » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:47 pm

CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:
CtrlAltDel wrote:
ycr007 wrote:...i ... ushers***** at PVR ....classy-arty-types...
... they***** appear educated n speak decent english...
... they***** were the "new-age" ushers***** a la kingfisherair- airhostesses
WHAT????!!!!!
no way! there was no such ushers ***** ushering me inside

***** Twenty Years Ago ... NTR The CM Days ... In The Sanctum Sanctorum Of LVR (Tirumala) ... "Pretty" Ushers er "Rushers" (Young Ladies) ... Were Rushing The Devotees Through The "Darshan" ... Perhaps People Did Not Mind Being Pushed By Their "Pretty" Hands Laid On The Shoulders ...

...

# Within A Short Time ... By The Darshan Next Time ... The Rough Old Men (R)Ushers Returned Harsher & Hoarser ... Barking & Pushing The Devotees Ere They Could Eye The Deity LVR (Many Of Whom Came From Distant Places And After Strained & Tired Passage Through Endless Queues / Waiting Halls ... ) ... These (R)Ushers Continue ... :shock:

PVR @ Central

PVR @ Central

Money's Value ... Sizzling Hot Pesarattus OR"Bandar Mas

No Match ... To The Crowd Pull Of Eateries Of Sultan Bazaar

Re: No Match ... To The Crowd Pull Of Eateries Of Sultan Baz

Check "Gokul Chat" ...

Re: Check "Gokul Chat" ...

Ordered To Make ... ?!? ... OR ... ^^^^^^ Made To Order ...

Don't Get 'Rubbed' ... 'Robbed' ... 'Bumped' ... 'Dumped'

Ushers ... Rushers ... LVR (Tirumala)

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