KOLKATA: PVR Cinemas launched its third multiplex in Kolkata, spread across an area of 42,000 square feet (sqft) with a total capacity of 1,146 seats on Friday. The five-screen multiplex at Diamond Mall, Jassore Road, is likely to give an overwhelming response to the company.

With this property, the cinema exhibition company has reached a screen count of 13 screens at three different locales of the Kolkata city, with its existing ones at Avani Mall, Diamond Mall and Mani Square.

The opening of the latest multiplex has increased the total screen count of PVR to 398 screens in 92 cinemas in 37 cities across India.

“PVR has spread its presence at three different locations in the city for easy accessibility by the movie goers.” said PVR chief operating officer Gautam Dutta.

It is learnt that the multiplex also boasts of 2K ‘Christie’ digital projection, 7.1 surround sound, 3D enabled screens and three-way JBL speakers in order to offer an unmatched movie experience to the movie lovers of the city.