Bangalore Malls | Multiplexes | Entertainment & Nightlife

[barrykul]

Originally Posted by ranga

What a waste of money on building so many malls.

Brilliant and Sigh. The malls are being built and operated by private operators, it is not like they took your tax money to build these malls. They will either prosper or perish. Really, you don't have to worry on whether their well being is taken care of.

Aeons ago, there was a cartoon depicting the forces in India (e.g. ex PM Gowda) chasing after the new revolution (growth, IT, new infra) sweeping over India with Lota in hand and Lungi in the other. Seems apt to describe those wanting to oppose a new India. The fact is the tired old saga of the last 50yrs of inaction is where the problems are and these were carefully nurtured by vested interests like politicians and others. Nostalgia was also thrown into the equation about how our culture is under attack ad nauseum. Never has anyone stopped to think of the fact that for centuries India was a dominant economic power in the world and the current picture does not match up to its past.

[ranga]

I am not against constructing malls but only to go ahead only after making an assessment of its viability.Whether its tax payers money or an Individual's wealth money has the same value and color.Bangalore now is super saturated with residential blocks,commercial spaces and malls with lots of spaces unoccupied.In this atmosphere with reccession staring round it is foolish to fall in to the pit knowingly.Well,India was a "SONE KI CHIDIYA" as claimed over 1000 years back.Definitely not during 700 years of muslim invasion and conquest and thereafter 100 years of East India Company and 200 years of British rule.We should thank the British to cement the subcontinent in to one country called India, of course ,for their own selfish need.

[phaedrus]

ill have what he is having. seems to be strong stuff

[ferrari_fan]

[idma]

Prestige Group has announced the launch of its new mall, Forum Value Mall situated in Whitefield, on 30th April, 2009.



This shopping centre is the first joint offering of the Prestige group with CapitaLand Retail, Singapore. The uniqueness of Forum Value Mall is that fashion retail will be made up of factory outlets of all the leading international and national brands. While the shopping will be at a discount, there is absolutely no discounting on the shopping experience.

Another unique feature of the Forum Value Mall is its central courtyard. Interesting kiosks will sell different merchandise – from jewelry to mobile accessories, from artifacts to confectionery. The courtyard will also be a great place to have music shows and performances to enthrall youngsters and families over the weekends The stores will offer a wide range of merchandise of the best brands. From formal wear, jeans, footwear, sports wear, watches and accessories to home linen and cutlery. Each level of the mall will also have smaller stores selling trinkets and casual items making shopping more fun.

At 300,000 sq. ft., the mall offers a 5 screen multiplex run by Fame Cinemas. Fame Cinemas will introduce its first stand alone Gold Class cinema in South India here. At Transit, the food court, shoppers can expect to have a wide variety of cuisines to choose from. The F&B experience is further enhanced with the fine dining restaurants of Toscano, Firangi Paani, Angeethi and MTR.

[barrykul]

Great news. Looking forward to its opening, I know of relatives who live behind in the Prestige Ozone complex area, must be great for them to have a mall in their front yard.

[idma]

Please provide information about the current status of the following under construction malls:

1) Shop@mantri - JP Nagar (Next to Woodys Restaurant and opposite Big Bazaar)
2) Unitech Valdel Mall - Kanakapura Road (Erstwhile Familymart)
3) Soulspace Spirit - Marathalli Outer Ring Road (Near RR Restaurant)
4) Gopalan Mall Rajarajeshwarinagar (Beside the entrance arch of Rajarajeshwarinagar)
5) Gopalan Mall Bannerghatta Road (On the right side after Jayadeva Hospital Grade Separator when approaching from Dairy Circle)

[avinash2060]

can anybody updates regarding
1> orion mall ( rajajinagar)
2> mantri mall (malleshwarm)
3> rmz galleria (yelahanka)
4> sobha global mall ( minverva mills)
5> golden heights (rajajinagar)
6>kirloskar business mall (hebbal)

[idma]

STATUS OF MALLS IN BANGALORE

1)Orion mall:
Structure nearing completion and interior work is going on.
2)Mantri mall malleshwarm:
Interior work is at an advanced stage.
3)Rmz galleria:
Heard that the work is going on at a snail's pace. I think the site excavation is underway.
4)Sobha global mall:
This one is still on paper. Won't be surprised if this is shelved due to sobha's predicament.
5)Golden heights:
The mall portion has been concreted but no sign of interior work. FYI golden heights will house a Reliance Mart & food court. So technically, it is not a mall anymore.
6)Kirloskar mall:
Work has not commenced.
7)Unitech valdel mall:
Old structure demolished but construction yet to begin. Not sure if this will get constructed as Unitech is in a spot of bother right now.
8)Shop@mantri:
Completely leased by Future Group. Central Mall will open here. Should open very soon.

[idma]

Forum Value Mall will be launched in June 2009. The Prestige newsletter specifically mentioned the launch date as 30th April but that was not to be.

Hopefully the Mall will open by June at least.

[Mushi Mushi]

[QUOTE=sudheeshnairs;28527856]And the black patches which were discussed earlier are a part of its classical design, and not being dirty.





Looks exactly like Mercato Mall, Dubai

[idma]

Prestige Group promoted Forum Value mall, which is believed to be India’s first mall that houses a number of major brands in factory outlet format, finally opens its door for shoppers on June 18th. The mall spreads around 3 lakh square feet of retail space and is located at Whitefield in Bengaluru.

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Speaking to IndiaRetailing, S Raghunandan, CEO, Retail, Prestige Group, said, “This is the first mall in India that houses all major brands selling their products through factory outlets.”

“Our prime anchor store Megamart, which is an Arvind Brand venture, is in place and in the next couple of days, Fame Cineplex and Transit Food court will be operational in the mall,” added Raghunandan.

Forum Value Mall is the first Mall to become operational in Bangalore this year.

For all the details regarding the Mall, check out the newly launched Website. www.forumvaluemall.com

[natarajan1986]

[QUOTE=Mushi Mushi;38238714]

Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

And the black patches which were discussed earlier are a part of its classical design, and not being dirty.





Looks exactly like Mercato Mall, Dubai

where it is located

[barrykul]

Any inside pictures on the Forum Mall (I presume it has opened June 18) in Whitefield?

[Sienna]

Y'day, we had visited this mall, which is on white field road.
I would say, it is opulent, sprawling and astonishing. Sorry, I couldn't take any pictures. I can only say one thing, it can be compared to any developed country shopping malls. I think, it never becomes crowded as it is too big to become crowded.

It is in rectangular shape, shops are in Ground, 1st and 2nd floors. Food Court(called Transit Food court) is in 3rd floor (500 + seating capacity,.Subway, Pizza corner, Taj express and few other counters are there). Entire shopping corridors are spacious, flooring is good, balconies are Secured.

Atrium is very huge, looks very beautiful, but only complaint is, Atrium flooring is shabby.
In Atrium, Around evening time, they are conducting some entertainment programs(Program host is saying that, they are trying to provide Shoptainment (entertainment while shopping)). Shoppers are invited to sing. Music is provided while some one is singing. (Liked the concept, and my daughter sang nursery rhyme).

I haven't seen parking, but, I guess, it would be huge as no car/bike is visible from outside on sunday evening(Come cosmos mall (on brookfield road) at weekend evening time, you would find good number cars parked outside front of the cosmos on the road it self).

coming to Shops, Megamart is anchor shop (my good ness, i haven't such big single floor shop till now in India, but found only couple of counters). MTR , KFC and McDonald restaurents yet to be opened. Fame screens are not started. Guess, 50% of the shops are not opened.
In 3rd floor, apart from Food court, I think, kids area is there(not opened). Don't know, how it works and what it costs to use.

Once you come outside of the mall, that is front side of mall, you find lot of landscaped place. you would feel you are in some nicely landscaped park.
Overall experience for new comer to Bangalore city like me, it is very pleasant memorable experience.

[Sienna]

Sorry, couldn't provide a snapshot here. Here you go for the photos.
Source

[slakhs]

Taken last Sunday in my mobile

[barrykul]

Thanks sienna and slakhs!

Looking good, the floor is rather pedestrian, maybe due to the fact it is open air court. I am sure they have provisions for parking, otherwise the mess would translate into streets being clogged. The white walls are rather bland.

[avinash2060]

The project as a whole is a composite development; comprising of a Residential Zone called Nakshatra and a complementing Retail Complex -
Sapphire that’s designed to offer an impressive range of activities,from shopping, to movies, to having immediateaccess to an array of
very well respected brands. What’s specific about these two complementing zones are that they each have their own separate parking areas, visitors to the retail complex cannot enter the residential area, but, residents of Nakshatra can conveniently access Sapphire .the mall is about 3.4 lakh square feet which includes a 3 screen multiplex and is expected to be complete by 2010 DECEMBER
location map

[dinamalar]

Originally Posted by slakhs

Taken last Sunday in my mobile

Wow! Superb and cool...

Great sharing buddy