Mahesh Babu’s theatre to welcome IMAX back to Hyderabad after 11 long years; fans excited for Varanasi as Peddi misses

Executive Director of Asian Group, Jyesth Narang, also confirmed the news, writing on X (formerly Twitter), “Really Happy To Announce This. IMAX IS COMING BACK TO HYDERABAD! Hyderabad we finally got an IMAX Back! Will be coming in AMB Classic Sudarshan! #IMAX #Hyderabad #AMBClassic #AMBCinemas #Cinema #New.”

The official account of Mahesh’s upcoming film, SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi, also wrote, “Experience #VARANASI in IMAX in HYDERABAD and worldwide on April 7th, 2027.” Fans could not keep calm about the announcement, with one of them writing, “Till today I was planning to travel to USA to watch @VaranasiMovie in LA for the best experience. Now, I should rethink my plan…” Many also commented they would be ‘seated’.

“Hyderabad’s appetite and love for cinema is unparalleled, and bringing back the prestigious IMAX format to Hyderabad is a matter of great honour and pride for AMB Cinemas,” said Suniel Narang and Bharat Narang, Managing Directors of AMB Cinemas, in a press note. “2025 was our best year ever at the box office in India – powered by a dynamic slate of Hollywood and Indian films — and our strong performance is driving demand among new and existing exhibition partners in the region,” said Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX.