8th EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION FOR MULTIPLEX, SINGLE-SCREEN CINEMA, MALL & THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION

19-20 August 2025

Chennai Trade Centre
Chennai, India
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Day 1 ::: Tuesday, 16 August 2022
9.00 am onwards

TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION REGISTRATION

10.15 am - 7.30 pm

TRADE SHOW

Movie Trailers between the presentation slots

The convention theatre is equipped with:
Projection Partner - Christie Digital
Sound & Integration Partner - GM Audio
Server & Content Partner - Qube Cinema
Screen Partner - Galalite Screens
Stage Seating Partner - SR Seating
3D Partner - Redi Unipolar 3D
Stage Carpet Partner - Welspun Flooring

CAFÉ
Partnered by MovieMax

10.15 am - 11.00 am

BIG CINE EXPO 2022 - INAUGURAL CEREMONY

Guests of Honour:
Shri. Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri - Director, Screenwriter and Author
Shri. Sandeep Mittal - Founder, TheatreWorld
Shri. Raghavendra T (Raghav) - Director, Big Cine Expo and Editor-Publisher, TheatreWorld
Shri. Yusuf Galabhaiwala - Partner, GTC Industries
Shri. Vishal Anand - Chief Operating Officer, INOX Leisure
Shri. Thomas Peace - International Sales Manager, Preferred Popcorn

11.10 am – 12.10 pm

PREMIUM LARGE SCREEN FORMATS - WOOING AUDIENCE BACK TO THEATRES

Cinema audience are back to the theatres like never before after a two year hiatus and the aftermath of the pandemic. Several blockbusters aided by the phenomenal experience of watching the movies in a Premium Large Screen Format theatre have enhanced the movie viewing experience. Hear the experts decode the future of cinema viewing with the Premium Large Formats.

Preetham Daniel - Vice President - Theatre Development (India, SE Asia, Aus & NZ), IMAX
Senthil Kumar - Co-founder, Qube Cinema
Manoj Paramahamsa - Cinematographer, (Radhe Shyam, Beast, etc)
Eranna Yekbote - Chief Architect, Era Architects
Arjun.V - General Manager, V-Celluloids

Moderator: Akshaye Rathi - Director, Aashirwad Theatres

12.15 pm – 12.45 pm 10 YEARS OF ATMOS & FUTURE OF CINEMA

A review of technology changes in cinema & what will change face of cinema. Things that will help cinema flourish against the new challenges.

Presenter: Friedrich Deininger - Sr. Director Cinema, EMEAI, Dolby Laboratories

12.45 pm – 1.50 pm

LUNCH

Partnered by Miraj Entertainment
(Lunch will be served from 12.30pm to 3.00pm)

2.00 pm – 2.55 pm

STUDIO PRESENTATION BY DISNEY STAR

Presenter: Deepak Upreti, Director-Theatrical Distribution, India

The majority of the presentation will be in 3D. The content will be exclusively edited and showcased for Big Cine Expo delegates. Mobile phones or/and any other recording instruments are strictly prohibited inside the convention area. Devices will be collected while entering and returned back after the presentation.


3.00 pm – 3.45 pm THE BLOCKBUSTER RETURNS!

It is the return of the BLOCKBUSTERS! The months from March 2022 till date have seen a phenomenal run of big movies, setting the box-office on fire with record collections. This finally proved that 'Content is King' and theatrical experience can never be replaced. Hail the return of moviegoing experience!!! The future is much bigger and better with the upcoming slate of blockbusters releasing.

Amit Praveen Sharma - Managing Director, Miraj Entertainment
Rahul Puri - Managing Director, Mukta A2 Cinemas
Aashish Singh - Chief Executive Officer, Lyca Productions
Kunal Sawhney - Chief Operating Officer, Cineline India
G R Dorairaj - Managing Director, GRK Theatres, Puducherry
Rohan Sable - Regional Director (South), PVR Cinemas

Moderator: Sreedhar Pillai - Trade and Entertainment Industry Analyst

3.50 pm – 4.40 pm OTT vs. THEATRICALS?? BRIDGING THE GAP TOGETHER & BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM

Talks revolve that it has been OTT at the cost of theatres till date. The future should evolve where both the mediums can support and together mark a new beginning resulting in creating an equitable and healthy ecosystem where both can survive and thrive.

Devang Sampat - Chief Executive Officer, Cinépolis India
Rajesh Mishra - Executive Director and Group CEO, UFO Moviez
Shobha Sant - Head - Content Alliances, JIO Studios
Aashish Singh - Chief Executive Officer, Lyca Productions
Amit Praveen Sharma - Managing Director, Miraj Entertainment
P V Sunil - Founder, The BIG Pictures

Moderator: Sandeep Mittal - Founder, TheatreWorld

4.45 pm – 5.45 pm IMAX BIG CINE AWARDS 2022
www.bigcineawards.com
  • India’s Top Multiplex Chain of the Year - PVR Cinemas & INOX Leisure
  • Best Multiplex Theatre of the Year - Miraj Cinemas, Entertainment Paradise, Jaipur
  • Best Single-Screen Theatre of the Year - Alangar Cinemas, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
  • Best Adapted Single-Screen to Multiplex Cinema - Shenoy’s, Kochi, Kerala & Mukta A2 Cinemas (Vaishnavi Vaibhavi), Bengaluru
  • Best Technology Adopter of the Year - Cinépolis Nexus Seawoods, Navi Mumbai
  • Emerging Cinema Chain of the Year - MovieMax
  • Innovative Technology of the Year - QSC Q-SYS
  • Most Trusted Brand of the Year - Coca-Cola
  • Special Achievement Award - Kapil Agarwal
6.00 pm – 7.00 pm HAPPY HOURS ON TRADE SHOW FLOOR
Partnered by Harkness Screens

Day 2 ::: Wednesday, 17 August 2022
10.00 am - 6.00 pm TRADE SHOW

Movie Trailers between the presentation slots


The convention theatre is equipped with:

Projection Partner - Christie Digital
Sound & Integration Partner - GM Audio
Server & Content Partner - Qube Cinema
Screen Partner - Galalite Screens
Stage Seating Partner - SR Seating
3D Partner - Redi Unipolar 3D
Stage Carpet Partner - Welspun Flooring

CAFÉ
Partnered by MovieMax


11.15 am - 11.45 am

LASER PROJECTION - WHERE ECONOMICS MEETS TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE

With growing inflation, rising energy prices, and persistent concerns about consumer hesitancy, explore how Barco laser cinema technology can help you cut costs and improve efficiency for your theaters. Today all major theatre chains are all turning to laser as it becomes the new standard in cinema.


Presenter: Marc Aarts - Director, Commercial Strategy EMEA & APAC, Cinionic

11.50 am - 12.20 pm

BUILDING THE FUTURE MULTIPLEX FOR CINEGOERS

Cinema exhibition and the modern multiplex needs to reorient and build new revenue models to sustain themselves. One thing for sure is that cinegoers look at enjoying new cinema viewing experiences each time. So, the future multiplex must feature the best ambience and technology which will enhance the experience of the audience and also build new revenue models complimenting the advertising revenue.

Andrew Emmott - Vice President Sales, Harkness Screens
Vaishali Hanumanthe - Managing Partner, DRC Cinemas, Mysore
Satwik Lele - Chief Operating Officer, Mukta A2 Cinemas
Vikas Lokhande - Chief General Manager, Marketing & Strategy, Khushi Advertising
Sanjay Dalia - Multiplex Leasing & Project Consultant, Thrive Consulting

Moderator : Akshaye Rathi - Director, Aashirwad Theatres

12.30 pm – 1.00 pm

FROM NOW SHOWING TO NOW SHOWING & SERVING

A presentation on INOX’s new F&B roadmap.


Presenter: Dinesh Hariharan - Vice President, F&B Operations, INOX Leisure


1.00 pm – 2.15 pm LUNCH
Partnered by Miraj Entertainment
(Lunch will be served from 12.30pm to 3.00pm)
2.15 pm – 2.45 pm EXPERIENCE LIFELIKE 3D

Presenter: Akash Parmar - Director, Redi Unipolar

2.45 pm – 5.00 pm EXCLUSIVE MOVIE TRAILERS
6.00 pm TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION CLOSING


Day 3 ::: Thursday, 18 August 2022
V-EPIQ Cinema Tour by Qube Cinema
10.30 am

Arrival at V-EPIQ, Sullurpeta, Andhra Pradesh
Google Location: Click Here

11.00 am Presentation Starts

Note: Big Cine Expo badges are mandatory to enter V-EPIQ, retain the expo badges safely till the end of show.
For more info and registration visit: Click Here