By Padma Iyer [ August 23, 2010 ]
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Escape to luxury: Sathyam Cinemas' Escape launched

The 8 screen multiplex escape was launched on Saturday August 22, 2010 at Express Avenue, Chennai. A culmination of style, innovation and passion, escape promises to be all that the city has yearned for by redefining the cinema experience and presenting entertainment in a setting like never before.

Spanning a total area of 40,000 square feet, Escape includes 8 cinema screens and a private dining lounge in each screen. There are six small halls with a capacity of a little over 100 and two large halls with a seating capacity of over 300, all with ultra modern seats. In an attempt to transport you away from the ordinary, each of the 8 screens (Blush, Weave, Spot) designed by Giovanni Castor of Castor Designs, USA and Streak, Plush, Frame, Carve, Kites (designed by renowned Chennai designer Vikram Phadke), tells a story. Keeping the trend of revolutionising movie viewing, Escape is the first cinema in India to do away with projector rooms in addition to the floating screens in each hall.

DESIGN 
The space has been used aesthetically so that each area is special. The lobbies and washrooms are resplendent with Botticino marble, granite, Italian tiles and wooden floors coming together to pattern the floor. Backlit Italina onyx stone is used extensively in lobby columns and architraves; a fusion of tiles make the floors in the seating area of the cinema with wood finishing on the aisles, lounges and steps. The faƧade is covered with bronze tinted glass and the lobby has sheer chocolate brown curtains with backlit curtains adding to the luster. No space lies unutilised in this design, even the Food & Beverage counters made entirely of onyx; washrooms have been tucked below the raking slabs. 

FACILITIES
Escape provides several facilites like Wish (concierge servide for movie schedules, facilities and value added services), Touch (touch screen kiosks for movie scedules, to book and print tickets in an instant using your credit card or your Fuel card), Bliss (by Oryza for rejuvenating massage), Spray (shower rooms), Flip (library lounge), Home theatre (watch trailers of upcoming films, exclusive behind the scenes footage of blockbusters, interviews with your favourite stars and a whole lot more), Stuff (mini haven for shoppers and connoisseurs), Crave (food and beverages) and many many more.