Ft. Sri Balakrishna Talkies
Sri Balakrishna Talkies (aka) Balki is quite a surprise for all the movie buffs and Patrons of Thoothukudi. We promise to bring happiness in the form of entertainment on a grand scale.
Never seen before amenities, food and movie-watching experiences are all that we strive to offer you. Precisely, more than Cinema Balki acts as the best hangout place. The legacy has just paved the way for a new world of the cinematic entertainment universe
The Beginning
Sri Balakrishna Talkies is known for its rich antiquity, while you are in the cinema theatre it doesn’t seem to have been operating for 94 years and above with its world-class technology and the view of entertaining people in a new technological perspective.
We have still been in depth in continuing this tradition, the operators have redesigned the cinema-going experience by providing one of the best audio and visual experiences to the cinema patrons of the theatre.
Sri Balakrishna Talkies is known for its rich antiquity, while you are in the cinema theatre it doesn’t seem to have been operating for 94 years and above with its world-class technology and the view of entertaining people in a new technological perspective.
We have still been in depth in continuing this tradition, the operators have redesigned the cinema-going experience by providing one of the best audio and visual experiences to the cinema patrons of the theatre.
It was founded as a drama hall named Tuticorin Cinema Company, which has been entertaining since 1928. We are screening from the golden era of Tamil cinema where legendary actors like MGR and Sivaji Ganesan were part of stage plays. Then we transformed into Sri Balakrishna Talkies in the 1950s under the Tuticorin Cinema Company. In the late 50s, we were equipped with Bauer B5 projectors that were later upgraded with DTS in 1999. A part of the cinema hall was then fully air-conditioned for the convenience of the audience. In 2005, we moved the Xenon projector to provide a better experience.
Rise of SBKT
To provide a world-class experience we thought to revamp our space again, the plans to renovate and refurbish began in 2018; Though the global pandemic might hinder our progress. In 2021 Finally, we started what we thought.
Towards the end of the year, we launched and gave a blockbuster comeback which was felicitated by R Dhanabalakrishnan, Managing Director.
The newly renovated Balakrishna Talkies continues to retain its standard and level up the legacy of its predecessors. Now operated by the third generation under the leadership of Director D Ramaiah, Our screen spaces are expanded into a two-screen property, popularly known as ‘Viki’ and ‘Tani.’ Viki, the larger screen, is equipped with Dolby Atmos and is powered by QSC and 4K projection by Barco.
On the other hand, Tani has powered with 7.1 from QSC and NEC 2K projection. Viki and Tani are arranged with the most luxurious and comfortable seatings and are air-conditioned.
Beads Architects from Coimbatore are hired to design our spacious interior to give a stellar experience for our patrons. The architecture and design of the cinema property have been designed based on the concept of ‘Colour Psychology.’ Viki has been equipped with red coloured seats, as red is the first colour lost to sight in low light conditions.
On the contrary, the grey seats are the best seats within the auditorium as they have been placed at an angle to the screen that benefits and enhances the cinema viewing experience. Tani is endorsed with two shades of blue, light and dark. As blue symbolises a feeling of calmness and serenity, the brand has utilised this colour to represent stability and reliability.
