Star Cineplex
TypeMultiplex Movie Theater
IndustryEntertainment (movie theaters)
Founded9 October 2004 (2004-10-09) in Dhaka, Bangladesh
HeadquartersDhaka
Key people
Mahboob Rahman Ruhel[1] (Chairperson)
ParentShow Motion Limited[1]
Websitewww.cineplexbd.com

Star Cineplex is a Bangladeshi movie theater chain.[2] It is owned by Show Motion Limited and the first of its type in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3][4]

History

Star Cineplex in Bashundhara City

Star Cineplex was founded on 9 October 2004,[5] in Bashundhara City.[6][7] In 2016, it opened its first theatre in Cox's Bazar.[8] Star Cineplex has six fully digital cinema screens with state-of-the-art 3D Projection Technology, silver screens, Dolby-Digital sound and stadium seating. With a total capacity of approximately 1600 seats the theater has large lobby with full concession stands serving pop-corns, soft drinks, ice-creams and many other items.[9] In January 2019, they opened their second cineplex in Dhaka at Shimanto Shambhar, a newly built shopping centre beside Shimanto Square.[10] In October 2019, they opened their third cineplex in SKS Tower, Mohakhali DOHS.[11] In August 2021, they opened their 4th cineplex in Mirpur-2 by replacing Sony Cinema.[12][13][14] They opened their fifth cineplex in Bangabandhu Military Museum on April, 2022 with state-of-the-art sound system and a capacity of 183 seats.[15][16] Star Cineplex opened their first branch outside Dhaka, in Chittagong, on 2 December 2022.[17] and second branch outside Dhaka, in Rajshahi, on 13 January 2023, it is the 7th Branch of Star Cineplex

Controversy

In August 2022, the authority was accused of not selling ticket of Poran to a senior citizen named Saman Ali Sarkar for wearing lungi at the Sony Square branch of Star Cineplex. When the whole incident went viral on the internet, there was outrage among the people and many went to Star Cineplex wearing lungi to watch films in protest. The authority apologized for the incident in August 4 and Saman was allowed to watch the film with his family that day.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 "12th anniversary of Star Cineplex". The Daily Star. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Star Cineplex turns one". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dreaming Big". The Daily Star. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Star Cineplex reply". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Star Cineplex-- The cinema Paradiso?". The Daily Star. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Titanic 3D marks Star Cineplex's 10th anniversary". The Daily Star. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Two new movie theatres in city". The Daily Star. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "Star Cineplex in Cox's Bazar!". The Daily Star. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "New STAR Cineplex halls". bdnews24.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "STAR Cineplex now in Dhanmondi". The Daily Star. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  11. ↑ "Star Cineplex flaunts new semi recliner seats". Dhaka Tribune. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. ↑ Report, Star Online (16 August 2021). "Star Cineplex's Sony Square to open at Mirpur on August 20". The Daily Star.
  13. ↑ "Star Cineplex to open new branch in Mirpur". New Age. 17 August 2021.
  14. ↑ "Star Cineplex to open at Mirpur on 20 August". The Business Standard. 17 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Star Cineplex to open at Bangabandhu Military Museum". The Daily Star. 20 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Star Cineplex's new branch at Bangabandhu Military Museum opens today". The Business Standard. 12 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "চট্টগ্রামে চালু হল স্টার সিনেপ্লেক্স". Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 3 December 2022.
  18. ↑ "সিনেমাপ্রেমী সামান আলীকে নিরাশ হতে হয়নি". Dhaka Tribune (in Bengali). 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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