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Murree to get its first cinema in 20 years

Murree to get its first cinema in 20 years

Cinema is set to open its doors on Eid ul Azha
Updated 20 Sep, 2015

Murree residents and visiting tourists will soon have more than just scenic beauty to take in on quiet evenings; a cinema is opening its doors at the hill station for the first time in 20 years.

Expected to open on Eid ul Azha, the cinema is ninth in a chain of cinema houses run by Cinepax, which is currently present in five cities across Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.

The front facade of the Cinepax cinema in Murree — Publicity photo
The front facade of the Cinepax cinema in Murree — Publicity photo

"Murree's last cinema closed down two decades ago," revealed Mohsin Yaseen, Cinepax General Manager. "The idea was for us to be present in the Murree market, and give entertainment to the people. Lots of people go to Murree to see the natural scenery, but they don't have much to do in the evenings. That's where our cinema will come in."

The cinema will be a single-screen, 300-seater cinema that is equipped with Dolby 7.1 surround sound system and an advanced digital projection system.

"The location we found in Murree could only accommodate a single-screen cinema, which is why we're not building a multiplex there," shared the GM.

Inside Murree's single-screen cinema — Publicity photo
Inside Murree's single-screen cinema — Publicity photo

The Punjab government had also announced the construction of a 3D cinema in the auditorium of the Murree Arts Council earlier this year, but it's unclear when that plan will materialise.

Inside of the cinema. — Publicity photo
Inside of the cinema. — Publicity photo

Cinepax will next expand to Islamabad's Safa Mall, Hyderbad's Ottoman Road, Gujrat, Sialokot and Multan in the coming year.

Comments

Glowing Pakistan Sep 20, 2015 02:15pm
Good for movie lover Tourist. Entertainment is necessary for healthy minds.
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Glowing Roopy Sep 20, 2015 02:36pm
@Glowing Pakistan ............or Cinepax expects to earn a lot of money with it
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Disgusting Sep 20, 2015 02:51pm
Guess who is the man behind? Hill station is being transformed into Karachi or any crowded city!
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adnan s ullah Sep 20, 2015 03:31pm
when in Peshawar??
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billo Sep 20, 2015 04:02pm
why pay for Indian movies when we can watch them free with piracy?
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M. Saeed Awan Sep 20, 2015 05:08pm
That's really very good news. I still remember that in late 70 and 80's era. there were almost three cinemas entertaining tourists. They were often packed despite Pakistani movies were screened. Already PC Bhurban has cinema for elite class but common viewer was missing this facility in central Murree. I think there is dire need to have stage theatre as well as it is quite popular now a day.
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Sabina Kazmi Sep 20, 2015 09:24pm
@billo Why pay for any films people like you illegally download all films hence robbing & commiting a crime robbing revenue from all tthe people who work hard to provide you the film.
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Waseem Awan Sep 20, 2015 11:43pm
Thanx Cinepx when i was in class 8th i watched last movie on big screen in murree and now again the time come when i go to Cinepx old Capital cinema to watch again glory
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Hamid shafiq Sep 21, 2015 10:08am
its good for tourist because at night or evening when cold wave is unbearable better to go to cinema and watch any movie
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