I have no hesitation in saying that of the malls I have visited in Mumbai, InOrbit easily scores over the rest. And part of its mystique is owing to the excellent food court, and of course Fame theatres.

I have often wondered if anyone can better the combo, though I am told Atria mall in Worli does a neat job of it. But I have not so far been there, have had no reason to go there, so In Orbit and Fame were it for a long time for me.

But I had seen the new mall coming up at the Film City junction with interest, and was quite enamoured when I learnt that PVR Cinemas, which my cineaste friends rate very highly, was to open there.

So, when the Oberoi mall threw open its doors soon after the flyover came up, I decided to visit the mall and the cinema.

The first two weeks, as an inaugural offer, the cinema decided to price the tickets at just Rs 60, and since I had not seen a movie for a long long time, decided to make the most of it. That’s how I ended up seeing 4 films within 24 hours, which I had not done in many, many years.

The four were all the ones I wanted to see. Narnia (so-so), Iron Man (wow), Speed Racer (excellent) and Indiana Jones (er, ummmm).

And more than the films, I realised the PVR experience was superior to any I have had so far in Mumbai. The loos (always a rating factor) were world-class, the legroom between rows was incredible, and the last row, Premier I think they call it, was out of the world.

So, naturally, I find myself waiting for PVR’s booking to open online, even though I have decent theatres within shouting distance of where I live. If you have not experienced it, I suggest you try it (and no, this is NOT a plug).