Akola, October 30, 2009: BIG Cinemas, a division of Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. and a member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group announced the opening of its first cinema in Akola on Murtija Road.

Radha Krishna is at the leading edge of theatre design, offering moviegoers the finest customer amenities and the most dynamic screen presentation available, along with a greater choice of films and viewing times. The multiplex is a four-screen cinema with 1213 seating capacity featuring wall-to-wall screens, air-conditioned auditoriums, floor lights, stadium-style plush push back seating and DTS sound systems. For easy procurement of tickets, BIG Cinemas also offers Internet booking options.

Ashish Saksena, COO, BIG Cinemas commented, “The redevelopment of Radha Krishna BIG Cinemas has been remarkable, and it is an honor for us to present it as such a distinguished venue for the movie loving residents of Akola. We aim to reinvent the multiplex experience for the city and provide a world class movie experience to our audiences.”

BIG Cinemas is the largest cinema chain in India and presently has 222 screens spread over 68 properties nationwide.

About BIG Cinemas:
Big Cinemas, a division of Adlabs Films Ltd and a member of Reliance ADA Group is India’s largest cinema chain with over 480 screens spread across India, US, Malaysia and Netherlands and caters to over 40 million consumers.

BIG Cinemas has been awarded the “Retailer of the Year” honor at the Reid & Taylor Awards for Retail Excellence for 2 consecutive years and has also been awarded ‘International Exhibitor of the Year 2008’ by CineAsia 2008 at Macau. It has also been awarded Images Retailer of the Year Award 2009.

About Reliance MediaWorks Ltd.:
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. is India’s fastest growing film and entertainment Services Company and a member of the Reliance ADA Group.

Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. operates BIG Cinemas, India's largest cinema chain with currently 457 screens spread across India, US, Malaysia and Netherlands. Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. has a dominant and comprehensive presence in Film Services: Motion Picture Processing and DI; Visual Effects; Film Restoration and image enhancement; Digital Mastering: Studios and Equipment rentals with facilities located at US and India. Reliance MediaWorks Ltds' television venture, BIG Synergy, is among the top players in the television programming industry.

For Further Information, Please Contact :

Khushboo Benani/Rajvi Merchant
Brand Communications Team
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd
Cell: +9323021484/9321036200
Email: khushboo.benani@adlabsfilms.com/rajvi.merchant@relianceada.com