Deepam’s Cinema, the grand re-opening |28 April 2016

Finally, the long-awaited re-opening of Deepam’s Cinema (La Salle D’Oeuvres) in Victoria!

It will open its doors this Friday with the major blockbuster movie that we all have been waiting for – Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice – which has a rating of 7.5/10 on the IMDB website.

The cinema closed on November 17 for major renovations that took four months to complete at a cost of R4.0 million. The renovation works were carried out by Hari Builders.

The movie theatre can now accommodate 200 persons instead of the 247 capacity before the renovation, due to the fact that the new seats are larger and more comfortable, for you to better enjoy the movie.

The cinema has also upgraded to silver screen, which is a type of projection screen that delivers best quality movies in 2D and 3D versions. Now the cinema can project movies in 2k and 4k resolution which translates to 2048x1080 or 3840 pixels × 2160 pixels.

Deepam Cinema has also upgraded its sound with a DATASAT Digital surround sound system from the 5.1 that used six channels (feeding into a total of 12 speakers) to 7.1 surround sound systems using eight channels with 14 speakers. The two extra channels of sound will provide back surround effect separately.

Deepam’s Cinema has also renovated the compound with a cleaner surrounding with concrete benches outside of the cinema for the comfort of people waiting to see a movie. As a replacement for the old paper poster board, a large Led screen has been installed for poster and promo of the movies being screened and also upcoming movies.

The proprietor of Deepam’s Cinema Subash Pillay said for him it is really important to have the only cinema in Seychelles up to the international standard, where movies are shown simultaneously or within a short period after their release in USA.

“Cinema is a passion for me, making money is not my only motive. I want the local movie fans to experience the best sound and image and to have a wonderful time when they come to see a movie, Deepam Cinema is among the few night entertainment centres in Seychelles where alcohol and smoking is prohibited inside the premises,” he said.

Deepam will also introduce online movie ticket sales in about three weeks time, where you will be able to purchase your tickets and choose your seats online.

Movies lined up for release are Risen, Captain America: Civil War, X-Men: Apocalypse, The Huntsman: Winter's War and many other summer blockbusters.  

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be screened on Friday at 6.30 pm and 9.15 pm, Saturday at 3.15 pm, 6.30 pm and 9.15 pm. On Sunday it will be screened at 3.15 pm, 6 pm and 8.45 pm.

Parental guidance is required for children under 13 years.

Tickets are on sale at the Deepam’s Cinema front desk from 10.30 am to 5 pm.

U. J.