The Last IMAX 70MM of India - Gujarat Science City IMAX
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Thanks to GCSC Management for letting me shoot inside the property.
In the second episode of my "Lost Theatres of India" series, I visit the Gujarat Science City IMAX, which is the first IMAX 3D and 70mm IMAX of India, while others like Prasads could do IMAX 3D + 70MM, this was the first one established in 2002. We go over the screen size, and why Gujarat Science City IMAX did not play Oppenheimer, and the experience of watching documentaries in this theatre, and also, bonus - PROJECTION ROOM TOUR, and an exploration of the threading process!
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If I remember correctly, the last IMAX 70mm film print that came to India was of Interstellar in Prasads IMAX, Hyderabad. It was the last screening post which the theatre shut down only to reopen as a digital large format. Other than that, Nolan himself had brought the 70mm IMAX print of Dunkirk and the 35mm print of Interstellar in Mumbai for one night only.
Yup! Correct
That was an experience I can say I had! What an experience it was! Especially the water mountain and the infamous blackhole scenes!!!
Ok, so the main takeaway for me is that -
1. The management seems to be down to screen 15/70 films (basically Nolan's movies ig) if they are financially viable, like they didn't outrightly reject or explicitly mention that they won't screen anymore, at least that's what I gathered from KD.
Maybe any crowdfunding or something can be arranged to help the management request any film print from WB or Universal, just a suggestion.
2. What KD said is very important - Cinephiles/Nolan fans/IMAX fans need to show up if there's a screening. They need to see the demand for the 15/70 and 1.43 experience, which in turn could be used as a statistic for future engagements and possible reruns of Nolan's or 15/70 films
Agreed
Cost of 3 hour Oppenheimer imax 70mm film reel is more than 1 crore. It weighs around 300kgs, importing it would cost another 1 crore, then theatre has split and join the reel format it etc it, in total minimum 3 crore required. If one fan gives ₹1000, you'll require 30,000 fans to contribute which I doubt can be done
@@dhruv1863 Yeah, people don't consider the logistics behind distributing films. Going by the current statistics, I can say hardly any IMAX theatre would sustain on India. There's 1 or 2 big IMAX 70mm releases compared to digital where hundreds of films are released in a year.
Importing costs 1 crore? @@dhruv1863
Back to back private bookings can help. Like a package Cinema tickets+train+food & accommodation (or plane if they can afford)
As usual theatrical runs and in between 15/70 fests. Since we don't have any 1570 releases now, we can start with old ones(fest) Prasads people have lots of old 1570 collection with them including spiderman superman from early 2000s. Bookmyshow can help.
we watched the first Avatar movie in 3D at this theatre back in 2011. It was an amazing experience.
Bruhh you are so lucky
WoW
@@md.saadiqashraf762 we were not aware that it was a very big deal at that time. It was our first 3d movie and we were all in an awe. No 3d movie after that came closer to that imax 3d experience. Too bad Science city does not show any commercial movies now at this imax theatre. I think it’s the only imax theatre in Gujarat.
2010?
This is an amazing video! Here in the States, my local IMAX theater (Navy Pier IMAX) sadly closed back in 2021. It showed both documentaries and feature films in 15/70mm or 4k GT Laser. I recently took a trip to see Oppenheimer and Interstellar in 15/70mm, and it was truly an out of this world experience. Really hope this theater and its film format are preserved and maybe show movies in the near future.
Thanks for sharing your experience! I hope so too!
I was here as a kid in the mid 2000's for my summer vacation and I vividly remember watching T-Rex Back to the Cretaceous (surprised that they are still playing it). Must say, I was utterly spellbound by the IMAX 3D visuals and the sound (my first experience of IMAX) of this incredible auditorium. Each time I watch the IMAX opening countdown, it takes me back to that awesome day.
Wow! Makes me feel we’re watching a very old movie hahah
I feel i was the luckiest person to watch interstellar movie on 70mm imax format in prasads hyderbad !!!! Hope to watch again and experience that amazing effect in india... " If you want to experience something big..you have to feel it first " i guess prasads was the last person who saw beauty in IMAX ❤
Wonderful to see the Gujarat Science City IMAX KD. Thank you for taking us there without leaving home. We have got to get IMAX up and running in this great cinema again. I think it's going to be a bucket list item for me if that happens but it may all come to pass.
By the way, 3D is always a little disappointing compared to flat in terms of definition. That's the nature of 3D. To see IMAX at its best I think TENET is the ultimate in terms of image quality but DUNKIRK might match it. INTERSTELLAR is the best overall cinematic experience simply because of the otherworldly nature of that great film.
John.
Thanks so much John!! Finally my doubt about the sharpness is clarified, and amazed to hear that about Dunkirk and Tenet.
Great to know you watched Tenet too in 15/70 John!
@@upmrvrmi9722 It's on again at the BFI IMAX next month Vishwa. Too tempting, particularly as Mr. Nolan will be introducing it this time. John.
I still remember being here as a kid back in the early 2000s, probably around 2005, and I only remember watching something with Dinosaurs haha... but now it clicked that it was T-Rex Back to the Cretaceous. But as KD mentioned, I can confirm that the 3D effects are mind-blowing where you would literally feel things coming out of the screen and you trying to touch them. At that time being a kid I never knew until I grew up that it was not a regular 3D movie cinema hall, but it was freaking real IMAX cinema that I experienced at that age. Thanks to KD for spreading this awareness.
I met shri bhavikbhai the projectionist since inception of IMAX science city.. His dedication is commendable.... Through his team only this much old documentaries are very well maintained..... 👌👍👌👍
I'm from Ahmedabad. I've seen 4 different movies here, 3 documentaries including these two plus our Indian film MYSTIC INDIA. It was a great experience.
I still remember, I with one of my friend accidently visited science city 10-11 years ago, at that time AVATAR was running here, it was scheduled at 3pm I guess and we reached there at 3.15, so we thought that movie has started already so we skipped that lifetime experience and waited for second show which was a 40 min documentary. Still regretting about our decision.
Oh that’s unfortunate but thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds lovely that you got to experience it
Wow! This is awesome! Love seeing these IMAX theatres
Hey kirk thanks so much for watching man!
I did't know that we have 70mm film theatre, thanks for making this video
In next Video we are gonna learn about the only India's True Ex IMAX 70MM Theatre's legacy!
Feels nice to see another Fellow 15/70mm Cinephile in India and what you're doing is an amazing work and God bless you for letting us know the existence of these stellar theaters. #IMAXForever
Thanks for the kind words!
Woha, I never knew that this theatre existed in India! I'll surely go and visit it soon ❤
loved your videos bro, i have a request to make - Plz make a video about prasad's IMAX Hyderabad. It has the largest big screen for a Imax EVER at that time
Yes I already made a video about the renovated prasads pcx. Will make this history video too soon
I watched the first Avatar and HP: Deathly Hallows Part 2 there. In fact, I watched Avatar there twice! The laser experience lately is good but not even close to what I experienced a decade back with 1:43:1. I would love to be a part of crowd funding, it's right there in my hometown. However, sadly, I feel Ahmedabad doesn't have enough audience who'll appreciate this beauty.
Great Video, KD!
Thanks! Thanks for sharing your experience as well :)
Only Hyderabad can handle that crowd
Welcome to India
I didn't know this existed. Usually, there are only 1.90.1 IMAX cinemas in India. Still, I wish there were more 70mm projection systems everywhere again. Oh and play hollywood movies too.
Retrofitting with IMAX CoLa Laser is good important for Gujarat science park IMAX and IMAX 70mm projector will put on left side
Amazing video broooo, went to the science city last summer but was sadly closed down, could u make a video so the OG Prasad’s IMAX
Loved this in depth video , also waiting for the prasads vid 🎉
Amazing that they're still running 15/70mm 3D.
I was awaiting a video like this since 8 years!
Glad you got it now bro
I distinctly remember seeing dinosaur movie at Ahm IMAX but I was a kid on a school trip and hence didn't appreciate the technical marvel of it. Now recently, I watched Dune 2 in IMAX Metreon which is the largest IMAX (almost) in the US and I was spellbound. I was surprised to find that Ahm IMAX has the same screen size as Metreon. That means, it is theoretically capable to give the best IMAX experience possible (arguably). I really wish they revive Ahm IMAX to commerical movies.
Thanks KD for letting me join your trip. It would’ve been so boring to experience IMAX 15/70 all alone or with someone who didn’t share the same enthusiasm as me. It was amazing to meet you and to hear your stories. I hope I didn’t trouble you much. Let’s meet again soon! 🙌
And of course, the information in your video is excellent like always. First 10-20K viewers saw this video in SDR despite of being uploaded in HDR is a bummer 😅. Keep up the good work.
Yayyyy bro it was super funn to hang out with you too! Let’s watch a movie again in Hyd or Delhi 🙌🙌
My first IMAX 3D experience was Venom Let there be carnage at Ambience mall Gurugram. It was breathtaking experience even though the movie was mid. The seats were shaking with bass and effects were filling whole peripheral vision.
The best 4K Laser IMAX 3D experience I had was Avatar 2 at Select City walk in Delhi. Absolutely breathtaking. The 48 fps shots were so smooth and lively. Much clearer and better than Venom. The best experience.
Then I watched Oppenheimer at Saket again and breathtaking as usual.
I wish to watch a 70mm IMAX film once in my lifetime. I hope Gujarat one gets the rights to Nolan's films.
Same! I was at Gurgaon at 2018, and watched Black Panther, Infinity War, Mission Impossible and got into this stuff and have never left the chance of visiting an IMAX at other cities.
@@KDCloudy 😍😍👍🏻 Nice . Have u ever visited Logix Noida? How is it compared to select city?
The history lesson we really needed.
Why are we not Covering the Ghaziabad Pacific Mall Screen That never Got opened as An IMAX but still have an humongous screen, I understand If there isnt Enough To discuss there, But Please Consider adding a Portion of Similar more screen And Failed Attempts That took so early in the 2000s, Loved this Series a Lot btw ❤
Hey. I did research a lot and personally visited that screen run by MovieMax. I barely found enough info to make a video like this hence I’m postponing it for the future
@@KDCloudy I see, That would be intresting ... since i grew up around That theater, I heard stories about it being an IMAX so had Some Curosity but Sure, It would be Worth the wait ❤️
IMAX should make you the brand ambassador! Loved the in-depth analysis and the on-ground research you’ve done about the theatre, the films and pricing and everything
The first one was imax Hyderabad,now shut down
So IMAX CoLa Laser can enable to screen indian movies particularly Hindi in imax version with retain 2.39 aspect ratio
Sad state of 70mm theatres. Prasads was amazing but now it’s no more IMAX.
The existing digital projection is pretty good though
Thanks bro, I hope they keep this theatre safe for the younger generation.
Informative video! Hope this results in more ticket revenue for this gem of a cinema theatre! 🎞📽
We definitely need a tier list of all imaxs in India
In Kolkata South City Mall there is a IMAX theater in which I saw AVATAR 2 and it was the best experience I have ever had in 3D.
It's probably digital imax. Imax film projector like this one
thanks for this video. I was surprised we have an IMAX theatre back in 2002
2001 too! The first IMAX was opened at Mumbai, the largest Dome in the world
@@KDCloudybut film is only this one right?
Love the in-depth showcasing. Appreciate it!
Btw I think IMAX Wadala in Mumbai was also true 70 mm. Under renovation now though.
Thank you!
Wadala IMAX was a IMAX 70mm dome, then changed to Digital 2K in 2008 and did a special Dunkirk 70mm flat showing in 2018
Its permanently closed now. Made a video about it too
I would have travelled from Goa if they ever showed Nolan films in 70mm
See the crowd & compare this to the Science City, Kolkata.
Science City, Kolkata has a Omnimax dome screen I guess, we need more immersive videos screened there.
Kolkata also had a 15/70 IMAX theatre at Mani Square mall in 2009! But lack of footfalls led to its closure
@@KDCloudy yes, now it's PVR XL, and shows digital IMAX movies
Though many of them have not noticed, loved your IMAX T-Shirt! 💙
"Interstellar" will be re-release on its 10 aniversary (27 Sept 2024). Do you think it will be played here? Btw paramount is re- releasing the movie in 70mm print IMAX.
Not sure. I’m hoping they do but I’m pessimistic
So I am kind of guy didnt have visited theater in his life my first experience was at Imax only and I thought theater look like this only and Imax is just some brand like pvr
And then I went pvr and I felt scammed 😂😂 the screen feels so small and then I realise what Imax actually is
Guys trust it is way way bigger than it looks
so, Why the hell they made this theatre? to show off?
I think I required so much electricity 😅 that's why want play movie wich can fill full seats ...u getting my point ?!
For us
Our hyderabadi s are Missing imax theater in prasads multiplex very badly
When it used to be a glorious IMAX 70MM Venue😭😭
Same man, I’m in Hyderabad currently and I wish I could’ve experienced IMAX 70mm
Kd back with the real stuff 🎉
Thanks for the video. Very informative and created an urge to be there and experience it
finally we had an imax hall now we need to release full scale imax films on it
Titanic was shown at GSC IMAX??? This is wild! That was a HUGE miss, I must say. The entire film was in 1.78:1 expanded ratio and would have looked terrific in IMAX 3D. This makes me so wish I had a time machine. Uff! Great video by the way. Would love to travel and catch the two documentaries there.
Even Mr Christopher Nolan makes upto 20 celluloid Film prints for his movie that is up to 20 theatres in this world signed to project 15/70 IMAX 1:1.43 format.. that's what I came to know....
Amazing Video 🎉 vai 💕💕. Love and blessings to you
Just curious: why do you not talk about audio in your IMAX related videos? IMAX 12 channel audio bass really goes through your heart - it's amazing.
One of a kind series right here, great job. Beautifully explained
Just when i thought i wish i could see oppenheimer in 70 mm imax and see this video. All i have to say is let's hope this theatre dosen't shut and receives imax prints, never knew about this theatre but now i do.
A have a 35 mm print of The dark knight returns. Let me know if we can do a screening here
70 ft Imax screen also available at delhi PVR Priya Imax
70ft nahi 70mm ki baat ho rahi hai ji
And I love PVR Priya too, made a video on it as well :)
This theatre spoiled me like a small kid!! I watched Avatar when it first came out and i was just taken aback by the sheer screen size of this theatre and the sound system. Like even the so called Dolby Atmos certified theatres of today can’t match the dynamics of the sound that this theatre gave.
Agreed
Great work. I'm sure this passion will take us somewhere together.
बहुत ही बडीया जानकारी।
Great video. You deserve more subscribers
Thank you!!
I'm vary curious about this theatre for long time, thank you so muchh fir making this video ❤
thankyou for the video!! this was very informative!
I saw IMAX on dome theatre in Wadala Mumbai by Adlabs. I don’t what project it had back then.
Yup made a video about it too
Sir any update on pvr imax @ palladium mall abad????
Construction and installation is done, they’re waiting for licenses and permissions
I think it was closed for over a year in last year. And in news it was shown that they are upgrading to digital. Is it true? If not why was it closed in the last year?
amazing video bro, GREAT JOB !!
Finally, a reason to go to Gujarat
Hey KD Cloudy! The news of Christopher Nolan's Tenet re-releasing in February has me thrilled! 🌟 With Gujarat Science City IMAX as the sole 70 mm film IMAX in India, I'm eager to know if we might catch Tenet's brilliance at this iconic venue. Considering the unmatched prowess of Gujarat Science City IMAX, could we be in for an epic experience of Tenet? 🎬 Fingers crossed for this cinematic treat! 🍿🤞 #TenetAtGujaratScienceCityIMAX #CinematicExcitement
Hey man. They don’t issue new prints for re-releases, its just the theatres which have prints will be screening Tenet.
Although, Dune 2 might get prints and I’m in touch with the management to get updates regarding that
Enjoyed the video and watched it 3 times already
As you mentioned prasads being the final episode.. can you share any form of info about the remaining 2 lost imax theatres.
The last two IMAXes were in Ghaziabad and Kolkata. I have very very little information about them hence I decided not to continue with the video, wasn’t happy enough with thr script
@@KDCloudy Oh sad..
That's fine. But we would be interested if you can show a glimpse of those previous and current condition of the theatres in a small clip or added in the same upcoming video.
Thank you for your amazing work towards IMAX. 👏🏻
Prasads had a sad story. They were keen to run an IMAX theatre but two things happened at the same time.
1. IMAX wanted to move away from the reels (the big 70mm format)
2. Prasad's IMAX projection for reel camera went bad, and technicians from IMAX asked them to go digital.
After that and some confrontations, Prasad's created their own format, they call it PCX. Prasad's Cinema Experience.
I want to go there. Do they show documentry everyday?
Yes, except mondays I guess
Imagine watching Interstellar in Full 70mm iMAX !!
Hyderabadis in 2014
@@KDCloudy Yeah boy!!
Glorious video vro
The only remainning..i thnk as hyderabad had biggest 3d imax 70 mm...where i saw amazing films on that format when it had prints not digital ones....now the setup is even removed.....its very sad that its been removed....
Yes, I live in Hyderabad currently and in very much aware of the situation. Have watched multiple films there and visited thr projection booth
I had goosebumps every time I watched the movie.. Simply Prasads IMAX theatre was like no other
@@3dreamweaver4u Damnn what movies you watched there?
Amazing initiative to make this video
This video is gonna go viral very soon
This is not the sole 1.43:1 IMAX screen in India, below is the story of 1 other.
The Akshardham in Delhi also used to have 70 mm IMAX, have seen their own short film in that huge theater back in 2006 and multiple times after that till 2012.
However, I recently visited the place in 2023 but they seem to have done away with the IMAX but interestingly they have still retained the huge screen from before and seem to be using some sort of digital projectors instead, they are using a 2 projector setup
(And used the entire size of IMAX screen - 80feet and in the original 70mm aspect ratio - I didn't know something like that was even possible since digital projectors even IMAX ones tend to have a maximum of 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio but this one had the full 1.43:1 of the original IMAX ) But this one had some serious alignment issues in the 2 projectors resulting in severe fringing across edges and generally hazy picture because of that, they have even removed the IMAX sound system and downgraded to something much worse, the huge rear surrounds have been removed and small surround speakers have been added in the sides, overall it sounds even worse than regular multiplexes, the brackets for the rear surrounds remain as a reminder of its IMAX origins.
I have read about Neelkanth Darshan and Mystic India, how it was up-resed into IMAX as well screened at Gujarat. But I have seen absolutely zero evidence on the internet during my research that it was ever an IMAX theatre. Not have I seen any mention of IMAX trademark for Mystic India. Akshardham is indeed closeby to my parents house and i would pay a visit myself soon and dig deeper.
It was 100% 70 mmIMAX, only they have that kind of screen size, aspect ratio and full range super large surround speakers in the rear diagonals of the walls, now, like I said they have cut their ties with IMAX for some reasons but the screen is retained but uses low quality digital projectors and lower quality audio as well. The screen size and rear surround's mounts are the only tell tale signs of its IMAX origins.
P.S also it was not up res IMAX but the movie is indeed shot on IMAX, and used to be presented in 70mm, now they have digitised it to be used into this newer lower res digital format.
@ds15891 I’ll look into it. Thanks!
super video brother "Bring Back 15/70mm IMAX format resolution digitally by IMAX corp Please Kindly Request from INDIANS"
thank you for this knowledgeable video ❤
You were going to do 5 part series right? With Kolkata and one UP wala imax...now you're down to only three part...
May i know the reason KD?
Btw awesome video 💯
I wrote the script but I wasnt too happy about it. There is not enough information to research and zero photos to show. It would’ve been 10mins of me talking and guessing things lol
Didn’t Nolan present Dunkirk there?
That was at Wadala IMAX Mumbai
@@KDCloudy So there’re more than one 70mm IMAX theaters in India?
@VariTimo I made a video on Wadala, its closed now but it started as a 70mm dome before retrofitting to digital
I watched 'Wrath of the Titans 3D' there in 2013 i guess... It still is my best movie watching experience till date for such an average movie😂. In my opinion we cinephiles of India should crowd-fund & import best 15-70 films for Gujarat Science City as govt. wont do a thing, so much so for Modi's digital india 😆. KD u shud start crowd funding , I m sure cinephiles will contribute.
Seems far fetched to crowdfund more than a crore rupees. Somebody has to sponsor like Paytm did for 2018 Dunkirk 70mm screening
@@KDCloudy Paytm did ? I didn't know that !! Seems like only option we have now is to wait for Apple Vision Pro & watch BvS Snyder cut as that was released in 1.4:1
I remember watching these documentaries in imax Wadala (Mumbai) i think even that theatre had film projector, it also had the dome screen, I was blown away by the experience, this was 2003 i think, I saw spider man 2 there.
Wow! Interesting to hear. I made a similar video about Wadala too!
Wow
The theatre was closed stating, "The Digital experience is coming soon". Did they squash the idea altogether?
Happy!
Both left and right eye film is fed into the same projector or there are two projectors?
2 projectors. Its hard to operate one projector with all those complications. Feed 2 reels complications x10
Single projector unit but has two lamps and lenses
Remembered prasads IMAX
You're saying this is ur first 1.43
Aren't imax laser too are in 1.43?
I compared few shots from last years interstellar Delhi screening(it's on UA-cam) to my home BD 1.7 and i can see few extra real-estate with Delhi screening
Yes even Dual laser IMAX is 1.43 but India doesn't have any
@@upmrvrmi9722 u missed my 3rd point
No all screens in India are 1.90:1
Not sure where you saw clips of the Delhi IMAX audi, but I have visited them all and they’re all 1.90
@@KDCloudy oh I see 👍
Bro will Godzilla X Kong will play in IMAX Full Screen
What about pvr imax Ahmedabad in palladium mall
Its opening soon. Saw some pictures of it, seems like a 55ft IMAX Laser like Delhi’s Saket one
Why imax theater in Hyderabad is removed?
Next video on that
Finallyy
Imax with laser is already here
why didn't you upload this before Oppenheimer?
🥲🥲
@@KDCloudy it's ok 😂
I saw titanic n avatar there insane exp !!
Good video but aur kab bani gyi😊 and chali gyi
Okay
Amazing video
Just a tip: Don't waste your money and time on Prasads. IMAX no longer recognizes it as a theatre and it's kinda underwhelming.
I have been living in Hyderabad and visit Prasada often. Their dual laser 4K setup is actually kinda great and I found it too be sharper and brighter than ahmedabad’s screen albeit not screen filling
Yeah PCX gives us the best experience in Hyderabad considering all the aspects specially floor to ceiling immersive experience 🙌 . Need to wait for its eligible print that projects end to end. Current running movies like salaar, also next coming Guntur Karam won't help to visually experience it.