11 March,2026 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Allu Arjun with Allu Aravind` Dhurandhar 2
Allu Arjun's Allu Cinemas, touted as Hyderabad's first Dolby Cinema and India's largest one, is reportedly all set to open its doors from the general public. The cinema hall will have a mega opening for audiences soon if reports are to be believed.
According to a NDTV report, the cinema hall will open with two of the year's most anticipated films, namely Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge and Pawan Kalyan's Ustaad Bhagat Singh, both of which release on March 19.
The cinmeas will also reportedly showcase paid previews of Dhurandhar 2, which start on March 18. The management recently soft-launched the cinema hall on social media. The cinemas will be officially inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday, March 12, according to the report.
Meanwhile, an official confirmation from the management about the theatre's opening is still awaited.
Earlier on January 3, Allu Arjun's family and celebrities from the Telugu film industry were seen gathering to attend the soft launch of Allu Cinemas. The theatre is reportedly located inside the expansive Allu Studios complex in Kokapet, near Hyderabad's Financial District. The screen is believed to measure around 75 feet wide, making it India's largest Dolby Cinema screen and also the second largest in the world. It is also said to be Asia's biggest Dolby Cinema screen.
The theatre includes advanced technology, such as Dolby Vision 3D projection for sharp, vibrant visuals and Dolby Atmos sound systems for immersive audio from every direction.
The team hosted a soft launch and technical testing on January 4, which was attended by Allu Arjun and his family. During this preview, the projection systems, sound setup, and other facilities were experimented to ensure smooth operations before the public opening.
Meanwhile, a trailer of Dhurandhar: The Revenge was released on Saturday, March 7. The Dhurandhar 2 trailer shows Ranveer Singh returning in a more lethal, more ferocious avatar on a mission of revenge. It highlights his dual roles of Ranveer as Jaskirat and Hamza, packed with high-octane action and violent scenes. The film also stars Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan.