The Inox Movie hall on Bund Garden Road is a modern wonder. No longer the tired movie hall of yesteryear, here one is in for a treat. Tickets can be purchased outside or at a desk inside. The washrooms (restrooms) are clean and all are stocked with toilet paper which was unheard of years ago. Thirsty? There are plenty of options. Cappuccino? Latté? Cafe style coffees are made fresh. To appease hunger or to take munchies inside, how about nachos, momos, cakes, popcorn and sodas. Once inside, be prepared for plush seating. Each chair has buttons to raise either one's head or feet to suit comfort. Press another button to call a server or choose from the menu which is conveniently placed there. I had gone to see a matinee show recently and there was only one other moviegoer there. A server came to ask me if the temperature in the room was to my satisfaction. I was taken aback. This would never happen at the AMC theaters in Manhattan. I told him that it was a tad chilly. The temperature was raised and I could enjoy watching "The Mule. " I used to think that the AMC theaters in New York City were fancy but they are archaic compared to the Inox cinemas here.

Despite the advent of streaming videos and downloaded films, "going to the talkies" has a special charm. Sitting in the darkened theatre waiting for the main feature to start is an experience everyone has witnessed. Inov Movies has been one of the first multi-plexes( more than a single screen) in Pune to cater to this interest and apart from its convenient location has reinvented itself from time to time. Apart from on-line booking, tie-up with sponsors it has extended its reach to the Insignia brand which offers plush lounge chairs, delivery of snacks and soft drinks, popcorn and what have you to your chairside, and despite the slightly high prices worth the comfort and joy. We can look forward to more offerings at Inox Movies to savour first run features.