After a long wait, Peshawar is finally getting its first 3D cinema on December 26. The city’s historic Naz Cinema, built in 1942, is being renovated and converted from a normal theatre to a cineplex.

According to a report in Samaa News, the screen test of the cinema has been completed and the work on seating, carpeting and the cafeteria will be completed in few days.

The cinema’s owner, Jawad Raza hopes that the cinema will appease to the movie lovers who will get a chance to watch films with the latest technology. He said that the cinema will also provide “a pleasant atmosphere to families,” and that their comfort is top priority.

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Raza shared that for the security for families 32 secret cameras and round-the-clock security guards will be in place.

A Naz Cinema mobile app will also be introduced for online booking of tickets.

Most film lovers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa often go to cinemas in Islamabad but Naz Cinema will give them an opportunity to enjoy movies in the city.

Over the years, the cinema industry of KP had witnessed a sharp decline because of terrorist attacks and various other reasons. However, things are looking up now. 2019’s highest-grossing film Superstar, featuring Bilal Ashraf and Mahira Khan has also been shot in the city.