Sapna Theatre in Thrissur Embraces Auro 11.1 Barco's Immersive Sound

Sapna Theatre in Thrissur Embraces Auro 11.1 Barco's Immersive Sound

THRISSUR, India, January 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology is pleased to announce that Sapna
Theatre in Thrissur has entered a new cinematic era, on Wednesday, the 7th of January
2014. With the inauguration of their theater equipped with Auro 11.1 by Barco immersive
cinema sound, Sapna Theatre hopes to awe spectators with fully immersive sound sensation.



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Frontrunner on all fronts



Throughout its history - Sapna Theatre has always been open to new opportunities to
broaden and deepen its business. The company activities are all built around a common
vision of bringing innovative products and services to the people of Kerala region.



Movie experience



With the opening of Sapna Theatre, the company now looks to expand its offering with
fully immersive audio. The Sapna Theatre screen has been fitted with a brand-new Auro 11.1
by Barco system. Introducing a three-layered sound overhead, height and ear-level, this
technology manages to draw film fans into the story told on screen more than ever.



As both producers and theaters embrace innovative audio technology, like the Auro 11.1
sound format, spectators around India are rejoicing in a new and immersive cinematic
experience. Mr. Mohan Paul, managing director of Sapna Theatre said, "We are very proud
that our new Sapna theater will feature the Auro 11.1 sound technology. We are convinced
this groundbreaking and award-winning sound format will make each show at the movies an
unforgettable one for our customers."



Lasting partnerships



Sri. Kattukkaran Mohan Paul and his son Sri. Kattukkaran Paul Mohan while exploring
the viability of mounting the aesthetic sensibility by exploring the most modern
technologies in the scenario of film exhibition they chose to implement Auro 11.1 in the
new Sapna Theatre, they turned to Mr. Baburaj, Sound Engineer for technical support.
Baburaj has a long-standing relationship with Barco as a system integrator. Baburaj With a
series of similar installations already under his belt including installs of Muthoot Mini
group & EVM group worked together as a team with Mr. Giri of GM Audio and Pro VA, which
proved to be a great help, completing the installation on time and within budget. As a
result, Kerala's film aficionados were in for a treat as of this Wednesday.



About Sapna Theatre



It was the grandfathers of Sri.Kattukkaran Mohan Paul, the Proprietor of 'Jos' and
'Sapna' Theatres in Thrissur, who introduced the skill of exhibiting cinema for the first
time in Kerala. The contribution of these luminaries named Kattukkaran Varunny Joseph,
Kattukkaran Joseph Devassy and Kattukkaran Devassy Paul etc. in the field of film industry
in Kerala are to be learnt by heart forever. It can be asserted beyond doubt that the
entire Kattukkaran family were engaged in the cinema industry for the last four
generations. It is on this account that the Government of Kerala, in 1996, decided to
honour the then living legend of kerala film industry Sri.Kattukkaran Devassy Paul with an
award reckoning the meritorious service extended by him in the field of cinema.



In 1908 Sri. Kattukkaran Varunny Joseph, under the flag 'JOS BIOSCOPE' lighted the
inception of first film exhibition in a temporary shed at 'Thekkinkadu Maidhan' at
Thrissur. During those days the film was exhibited manually by revolving the lever of the
machine by hand as there was no electricity available.



It was in 1936 'JOS THEATRE' the first talkies in Kerala started functioning under the
proprietorship of Kattukkaran Joseph Devassy. Almost all at the same time that a theatre
called 'RAMA VARMA' had also started running. It was working up till 1976 after which
proprietor of the 'JOS THEATRE' Sri. Kattukkaran Devassy Paul took over.



In 1978 the theatre was renamed as 'SAPNA THEATRE'. The theatre is located in the
eastern side of the Royal Avenue called 'Swaraj Round', adorning another feather on the
crown of the cultural capital of Kerala.



About Auro Technologies



Auro Technologies (www.auro-3d.com [http://www.auro-3d.com ];
www.auro-technologies.com [http://www.auro-technologies.com ]) is a spin-off of the Galaxy
Studios Group and owner of the Auro-3D(R) Technology Suite. The Auro-3D(R) concept and
listening formats have been developed by Wilfried Van Baelen, founder and CEO of Galaxy
Studios and Auro Technologies. Galaxy Studios is renowned worldwide for its
state-of-the-art leadership in audio innovation for music and sound for film. The
Auro-3D(R) suite offers ground-breaking, easy-to-use, and unprecedented sound reproduction
capabilities to the professional, automotive, broadcast and consumer electronics markets
(such as gaming, smartphones, multimedia PC, notebooks, tablets, audio players, digital
TV, media libraries and packaged media).



About Barco



Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualisation products for a
variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for sales &
marketing, customer support, R&D and manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia
Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with
4,000 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.158 billion euro in 2013.



(c) Copyright 2014 by Barco



Media Contact : Pradeep Singh, pradeep.singh@barco.com +91 1204020454, Barco
Electronic Systems Pvt Ltd.






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