HYDERABAD CENTRAL - MULTIPEX IN HYDERABAD

Hyderabad Central is a newly erected huge mall in hyderabad, India. This mall offers shopping, movies and food. PVR Cinemas is located on the top floor of the mall.

Hyderabad Central has a slogan as Shop, eat and celebrate. The massive seamless mall on the busy Punjagutta road is one experience that is bound to leave Hyderabadis spellbound.

And why not, over 300 clothing brands to choose from, including the famous Marks and Spencer from the United Kingdom, besides a complete range of music, books, coffee shops, food courts, supermarket and restaurants, it has it all.

The sprawling mall spread over 2,50,000 square feet has everything a family needs. It has a separate section for services such as travel, finance, investment, insurance, cinema ticket booking, bill payments, foreign exchange and other miscellaneous services. It also has a `Central Square', a place for product launches, impromptu events, displays, shows and exhibitions.

World class standards in ambience, interiors and service, the Hyderabad Central has been conceptualised with a theme and tagline that says `shop, eat and celebrate.'

"It has fashion, cosmetics, perfumes, consumer and personal electronics, home appliances, furniture, time wear, eyewear, footwear and jewellery," says Rakesh Biyani, Director of Pantaloon Retail India Limited.

With an investment of some 700 million rupees (approx. US$15.5 million), this is the second large-scale mall in the country, the first being in Bangalore. Mr. Biyani says that some 15 such malls will be opened in various cities across the country. The third mall is being opened in Pune.

At the Hyderabad Central, shopping is spread over four levels.

The level one is devoted for food and women, level two for men, level three for youth and level four for kids and home accessories, including a food court. Level five will have the Multiplex. An exclusive play area has also been designed keeping in mind safety and fun aspect. "All leading brands in India will be available under one roof," Mr. Biyani says.

The mall has seven restaurants and a Pizza Hut outlet besides food courts and coffee shops.

Hyderbad Central also boasts a five screen multiplex by PVR Cinemas a leading multiplex chain in India.

Coming to the parking area, the mall can accommodate 400 cars and equal number of two-wheelers at a time. Valet parking will also be available.