I’m loving going back to the theatres after a long time so here’s a list of the great experiences I’ve had and you might have had as well before PVR made SPI too commercialised.

\- Sathyam Cinemas is an emotion. You could wait in lines to get physical printed tickets like those petrol bill tickets.

\- Popcorn + 2 pepsi combi was called Two to Tango and A Single popcorn + Pepsi Combo was called The Lone Ranger.  
 ₹320 & ₹240 respectively. Insane rates.

\- Only legends remember 2013 SPI Cinemas where you could call on their landline and get movie tickets home delivered with cash on delivery. The sheer joy, oh man.

\- They had a screening theme called DND (Do Not Disturb). Phones were to be on silent and usage was not allowed. No intermissions, and no latecomers allowed. For the pure love of Cinema.

\- You would have fancy themed popcorn buckets with gorgeous designs on them.

\- Blind Date - where you would not know which movie you were gonna watch until the movie played. Oh man. Good old days.

\- Popcorn seasoning was not in sachets but in those dispensers or bottles. Unlimited (truly)

\- You could pre-book movies. Ticket allotments would happen a week or 3-4 says before release and you’d not have to stress. Aaah.

Nostalgia max. Do you have any memories?

I miss SPI cinemas. More than ever.