Chennai - Malls and Multiplex projects, Entertainment & Week End Get Aways

[Anniyan]

Originally Posted by vijay_t

The outside of the building looks very dull .... it will look better if they put some fancy big sized stills or adds to show the building more colorful and will look like a shopping mall then..

Then it will look like 80s shopping complex

[vijay_t]

Originally Posted by Anniyan

Then it will look like 80s shopping complex

I am not saying the 80's style add.. or photos.... at least logos of the shops..etc., now its looks so plain like some office building. If u don't agree i can post some malls i saw in overseas...

[coolmukund]

finally good to see the pictures of the mall coming out slowly. it seems to be pretty good looking and huge. WOW

[Madurai gilli]

Nice ... EA Mall looks impressive.. I m yet to go there...

[nambi83]

another set photos (courtesy: orkut community)













to view all these pictures in full view click the below link.

http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album?ui...aid=1248580433

[abhigtr]

any news on what outlets are coming to express avenue!!!

[coolmukund]

the photos are simply unbelievable.... the building looks classy especially with lights on in the night..... can't wait any longer to go there.....

[coolmukund]

Originally Posted by abhigtr

any news on what outlets are coming to express avenue!!!

1. Lifestyle
2. Shoppers Stop
3. Big Bazaar
4. TGIF

please add on to it as and when any of you knows....

[sampath1986]

Nike
Adidas
Reebok
All the three are coming up in adjacent stores...

Then
Indian terrain
pepe jeans
Basics
ESPRIT
and lot more....

Out of these Indian terrain,Pepe jeans have already opened its stores...

Food outlets
KFC
Pizza hut
Coffee Day
and many more.....

[ChennaiIndian]

Originally Posted by coolmukund

the photos are simply unbelievable.... the building looks classy especially with lights on in the night..... can't wait any longer to go there.....

Friend, to me, the stairwell pics are very dull. The other pics are awesome. This may be because there aren't enough lights and shops adding to the color in that area of the mall.

[ChennaiIndian]

Originally Posted by coolmukund

1. Lifestyle
2. Shoppers Stop
3. Big Bazaar
4. TGIF

please add on to it as and when any of you knows....

This Big Bazaar is one crap of a store and is going to make this mall look like some naatar kadai. I have been to one of their stores in B'lore a few years ago - goods are strewn all around and occupy almost all the shop floor leaving only very narrow alleys for aisles. It was very congested to move around the store - poor ventilation - could cause suffocation and a certain death should a fire break out.

[reswaran]

Originally Posted by ChennaiIndian

This Big Bazaar is one crap of a store and is going to make this mall look like some naatar kadai. I have been to one of their stores in B'lore a few years ago - goods are strewn all around and occupy almost all the shop floor leaving only very narrow alleys for aisles. It was very congested to move around the store - poor ventilation - could cause suffocation and a certain death should a fire break out.

I hate big bazaar. Very low quality products. Apart from vegetables, nothing is worth buying. I have been to Star bazaar, Hyper city, More, Spencer's hyper market, SPAR, Reliance Mart and Total hyper malls in bangalore. I would rate the star bazaar and spar the best among them. Isn't star bazaar planning for any store in chennai? It belongs to tata group.

[sampath1986]

Originally Posted by reswaran

I hate big bazaar. Very low quality products. Apart from vegetables, nothing is worth buying. I have been to Star bazaar, Hyper city, More, Spencer's hyper market, SPAR, Reliance Mart and Total hyper malls in bangalore. I would rate the star bazaar and spar the best among them. Isn't star bazaar planning for any store in chennai? It belongs to tata group.

Star bazaar is already there in Ampa Skywalk....

But, yes even i don't like big bazaar...... It's more like saravana stores....

I was expecting something like Hyper city in Express avenue.... so i'm a little disappointed.....

[Anniyan]

DKNY and FCUK opened?


Is there any other foreign clothing brands in EA?

[veer sahani]

PS: My first post(ahhhh,thankfully) in the forum which i ve been following RELIGIOUSLY from the past year(yea) nd still was unable to register for a new account...tried diff id's, still din work...at last some mails to ''jan klerks'' did the trick..... nevertheless I have some good news for all the multiplex lovers of chennai(incl. me) :

Chennai – The Metropolitan city has good news for all its movie buffs. Within next couple of years, there would have at least a dozen of multiplexes blooming up across nook and corners of the city.
Uh-huh! Isn’t that surprising?
Kollywood haps to be the largest film industry that producers more films than Bollywood every year, but still remains unreachable to the audiences due to the scarcity of more cinema halls.
It’s really appalling to hear that more than 100 films are still remaining inside cans due to lack of theatres.
We bring you an exclusive list of multiplexes that will be raised in Chennai within short span of time:

PVR Cinemas: The 7-screened multiplex has already kick-started its services from last month featuring 20 films at the same time. Located at the center of City, the multiplex receives full crowd even for the low budget flicks.

IMAX Cinemas: The biggest theatre brand is ready to strike with 10 screen multiplex and it’s almost nearing the completion now. (Location/mall ???)

Big Cinemas: Having launched at many centres in Tamil Nadu, Big Cinemas will have its launch in Chennai shortly. Located at Vadapalani High Road (directly opposite to Kamala Cinemas), it will obviously take at least a year to open-up.(Yes, this is THE FORUM, vadapalini next to green park hotel)

CINEMAX: Situated right behind Sathyam Cinemas, this will have 10-screen multiplex and will be launched within next couple of months.(note:i think its a mistake nd i guess they r talking abt express avenue,where sathyam is gonna come coz ther's no other palce behind sathyam for a mall/multiplex)

Apart from these multiplexes, there are yet another centres coming up in Chennai. One of them is being established by Kalpathy Brothers of AGS Entertainment and another one at Poonamallee High Road (Opposite to Pacchayappas College). It is being built at the same place that previously had a big bungalow, where films like ‘Chandramukhi’ were shot.
Doubtlessly, this should have invigorated the spirits of movie buffs as they can experience the real experience of unlimited technology of movies in varieties of screens.

http://www.cinefundas.com/2010/05/21...xes-in-chennai

The article mentions abt IMAX too, but doesnt speak of any location nd the gud news is its dated 21 MAY 2010, so its not old news too

[indiatraveller]

Originally Posted by coolmukund

1. Lifestyle
2. Shoppers Stop
3. Big Bazaar
4. TGIF

I thought TGIF was coming at Ampa Skywalk. Have they changed the location or is this a second outlet planned?

[veer sahani]

Originally Posted by indiatraveller

I thought TGIF was coming at Ampa Skywalk. Have they changed the location or is this a second outlet planned?

Yup dude.... the TGIF has now been shifted into express avenue nd its definitely not coming in AMPA SKYWALK as one of my friend who is soon setting up shop in skywalk informed me abt it.

[Arasu]

Welcome to SSCI, Veer Sahani.

[bonoslack7]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lush_%28company%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make-up_Art_Cosmetics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamleys
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_and_Guy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Weil
http://www.gilchristsoames.com/browse_category/9
http://basecampstore.blogspot.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DKNY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fcuk
http://www.thenaturesco.com/home.htm

[robertashok]

Last year i checked the Lifestyle showroom in City Centre, they have maintained absolutely wonderfully, but the prices i believe it is affordable only to Upper Middle Class and above, who have high disposable incomes,not sure it will pay off in long run.

To give an example a simple round neck T-Shirt was 700 Rs.
Average income for Indian is just 41000 Rs per year or around 3500 per month.