• Cinépolis India and Round Table India host Children’s Day screenings for 13,000 plus children across 40 locations
Bhubaneswar (Odisha Tazanews) BBSR :- Cinépolis India today hosted the 10th edition of Let’s All Go to Cinépolis, welcoming more than 13,000 children for complimentary morning shows across 40 Cinépolis locations in partnership with Round Table India (RTI). Screenings featured Mahayodha Rama in Hindi and Telugu and Kantara in Tamil and Kannada.
Launched in 2014, Let’s All Go to Cinépolis provides access to the big-screen experience for children who may not otherwise get the opportunity. Since inception, the program has reached more than 45,000 children through coordinated efforts with RTI and a network of schools and child-focused organisations.
Speaking about the initiative, Devang Sampat, Managing Director, Cinépolis India, said, “Let’s All Go to Cinépolis started with a simple idea. Every child should experience the big screen in a safe, welcoming environment. Ten years on, we are glad to continue this effort with Round Table India and our local partners.”
Rachit Bansal, President of Round Table India said, “Our work with Cinépolis helps bring Children’s Day to life in cinemas across many cities. The partnership ensures a well-organised outing that many children look forward to each year.”
About Let’s All Go to Cinépolis
Let’s All Go to Cinépolis is Cinépolis India’s annual Children’s Day initiative, launched in 2014 to offer movie screenings for children in collaboration with Round Table India and local partner organisations. The program focuses on access, safety and a positive first experience of cinema, with films screened in multiple Indian languages. Over the past decade 45,000 children across the country have experienced cinema through this initiative.
About Cinépolis India
Cinépolis India is a group company of Cinépolis and is the first international cinema exhibitor in India. With the vision of lighting up the movie of one’s life with smiles and unforgettable moments, Cinépolis aims to offer an unmatched experience to movie patrons. The company currently operates 449 screens in India under the brand names of Cinépolis, Cinépolis VIP, and Fun Cinemas.
Cinépolis has always been credited with pioneering innovations in the exhibition industry, including introducing luxury cinemas with Cinépolis VIP and developing the Cinépolis Junior Auditorium, specially designed for kids with colorful bean bags, cushy sofas, and loungers. The multi-benefit loyalty program, ‘Club Cinépolis,’ enhances the movie-watching experience with free registration, points rewards, pre-screening invites, and star visits.
Over the years, Cinépolis India has received numerous accolades, including the IMAX Big Cine Award for ‘India’s Top Multiplex Chain of the Year’ and the Image Retail Award for “Retail Launch” in 2023. At MAPIC India 2023, Cinépolis was honored with the &Most Admired Retailer of the Year: Best Turnaround Story; and “Retailer of the Year – Leisure and Entertainment” awards. In 2024, the company was again recognized as the “Retailer of the Year – Leisure and Entertainment” at MAPIC Retail
About Round Table India
Round Table India (RTI) is an energetic youth organization focused on nation-building and striving to promote ‘service through fellowship’. We are present in over 138 cities and towns across the country, driven to contribute towards the society at large. Today, RTI has grown into a very strong non-profit association of more than 350+ tables (chapters) across the nation.
RTI National Initiatives
Round Table India’s flagship program, Freedom Through Education (FTE), involves building classrooms, toilets and providing other infrastructure like drinking water facilities, libraries, science labs, sanitary pad dispensers etc. at schools across the country that cater to children from the less privileged sections of the society. In last 25 years, RTI has built over 10400 classrooms in over 3960 projects, impacting the lives of more than 10.2 million underprivileged children. In the last 10 years, RTI has built on an average one classroom a day, every day.
HEAL, which stands for “Healthcare Enhancement for Active Living” is an emerging project initiated by Round Table India with a mission to provide comprehensive healthcare support. Through this endeavour, the organization allocates its funds towards crucial areas such as mother and child care, eye care, accessibility, trauma care, and the establishment of ambulance centres. By focusing on these vital aspects of healthcare, Round Table India aims to make a significant impact and contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities in need.
