The Marina Mall, Chennai

The Marina Mall Chennai is a shopping and entertainment centre in Egattur on Chennai's Old Mahabalipuram Road, commonly known as OMR. It opened to the public on 15 February 2019 and was developed to serve the rapidly urbanising residential, technology and education corridor south of central Chennai. The centre is described as the largest shopping mall in the immediate OMR area and has approximately 550,000 square feet of leasable space, more than 120 shops and services, and parking capacity for about 1,200 cars and two-wheelers. The property was established on land associated with Syed Abdul Kader, also known as HAC, of Kilakarai. His children Mohammed Mukrim, Aysha Fathima and Sayeed Aslam partnered with Allied Investments & Housing Limited, a Tamil Nadu real-estate promoter, to construct and establish the mall. The project is promoted through OMR Mall Developers, an organisation founded in 2008 by Mohammed Mukrim Syed Habeeb and Abdul Wadood. The development's leadership structure has been associated with Mukrim as chairman, director and head of finance; Sayeed Aslam as managing director; and Abdul Wadood as chief executive officer of Allied Investments & Housing Limited. The available reference material describes major decisions as being discussed among these principal partners. The Marina Mall combines conventional shopping-centre functions with a broad entertainment offer. Its tenant mix has included Lifestyle, Home Centre, SPAR Hypermarket, Decathlon and Levi's, alongside other national and international retail brands and smaller shops. The mall also provides food and beverage facilities, including nine fine-dining restaurants and a food court with 18 food stalls. Its entertainment portfolio includes an eight-screen INOX multiplex with total seating of approximately 1,750. One of the cinema screens, branded Bigpix, is described as being nearly 25 metres wide and among the largest in India. Family recreation is an important part of the centre's positioning. The mall has hosted Timezone, an Australian-origin gaming and amusement operator, as well as Dugout, a trampoline park and café located on the fifth-floor terrace. Airborne Inflatable Park, described in the reference material as South India's largest inflatable park, opened within the mall in late 2023. The property also contains the Regenta Central RS hotel, operated by Royal Orchid Hotels, which opened in mid-2019. This combination of retail, cinema, restaurants, indoor recreation and accommodation gives the mall a destination-oriented role rather than limiting it to shopping. The mall has also promoted periodic public events and themed attractions. Examples mentioned in reference material include a Dinoland attraction and a large puzzle-art installation depicting former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. These activities support its role as a community and leisure venue for the OMR catchment. Publicly available information does not establish a separate listed corporate entity, detailed financial results, or a wider international operating network for The Marina Mall itself.

The Marina Mall Chennai was created as a major retail and leisure development for the OMR corridor of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. OMR has developed into a densely occupied route linking residential communities, technology parks and educational institutions, creating demand for a large-format shopping and entertainment destination outside the traditional central areas of the city. The project was built on land associated with Syed Abdul Kader, also known as HAC, of Kilakarai. His children Mohammed Mukrim, Aysha Fathima and Sayeed Aslam entered into a partnership with Allied Investments & Housing Limited, a Tamil Nadu real-estate promoter. The development was promoted through OMR Mall Developers, founded in 2008 by Mohammed Mukrim Syed Habeeb and Abdul Wadood. The available account identifies Mukrim as chairman, director and head of finance of OMR Mall Developers, Aslam as managing director, and Wadood as chief executive officer of Allied Investments & Housing Limited. The mall opened to the public on 15 February 2019. At launch, it was presented as a large-scale centre for the OMR market, with approximately 550,000 square feet of leasable area, more than 120 shops and services, and parking for around 1,200 cars and two-wheelers. Its retail offer included anchor tenants such as Lifestyle, Home Centre, SPAR Hypermarket, Decathlon and Levi's, supported by additional large and small brands. From the outset, the centre was designed as more than a conventional retail property. Its entertainment facilities include an eight-screen INOX multiplex with seating for approximately 1,750 people. The Bigpix screen is described as nearly 25 metres wide and among the largest cinema screens in India. The mall has also hosted Timezone gaming and amusement facilities, while Dugout provides a trampoline park and small café on the fifth-floor terrace. Hospitality expanded the property's use after opening. Regenta Central RS, a hotel owned by Royal Orchid Hotels, opened within the mall in mid-2019. Food and beverage facilities include nine fine-dining restaurants and a food court containing 18 food stalls. In late 2023, Airborne Inflatable Park opened on the second floor and was described in the available material as South India's largest inflatable park. The Marina Mall has supplemented its permanent tenants and facilities with periodic public attractions. Cited examples include a Dinoland-themed event and a large puzzle-art installation featuring former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. These activations reinforce the mall's destination and family-entertainment positioning. Public reference material does not provide verified information on revenue, ownership percentages, a stock-market listing, or a formal corporate parent beyond the development relationships described above.

• 2023

  Airborne Inflatable Park opens

  [1]The Marina Mall Chennaien.wikipedia.org

  An Airborne Inflatable Park opens on the mall's second floor in late 2023.

• 2019

  The mall opens to the public

  [1]The Marina Mall Chennaien.wikipedia.org

  The Marina Mall Chennai begins operations on 15 February 2019 in Egattur on OMR.

• 2019

  Regenta Central RS opens

  [1]The Marina Mall Chennaien.wikipedia.org

  The in-mall Regenta Central RS hotel opens in mid-2019 under Royal Orchid Hotels.

• 2008

  OMR Mall Developers is founded

  [1]The Marina Mall Chennaien.wikipedia.org

  OMR Mall Developers is described as having been founded by Mohammed Mukrim Syed Habeeb and Abdul Wadood.

A destination shopping and entertainment centre serving the OMR corridor, combining mainstream retail with cinema, dining, hospitality and family-oriented leisure attractions.

• Shopping centre retail · 2019

  Retail shopping

  The mall provides a multi-category retail environment with more than 120 shops and services. Its named anchor and major tenants have included Lifestyle for fashion, Home Centre for furniture and homeware, SPAR Hypermarket for groceries, Decathlon for sports goods and Levi's for apparel. These tenants are supported by additional national, international and independent brands.

• Cinema and entertainment · 2019

  INOX multiplex

  The mall houses an eight-screen INOX cinema with total seating capacity of approximately 1,750. Its Bigpix auditorium is described as having a screen nearly 25 metres wide, giving the centre a large-format cinema attraction alongside its retail offer.

• Food and beverage · 2019

  Food and dining facilities

  Dining facilities include nine fine-dining restaurants and a second-floor food court with 18 food stalls. Together they support both destination visits and everyday use by shoppers, cinema audiences, hotel guests and nearby residents.

• Family entertainment

  Timezone

  Timezone is an Australian-origin gaming and amusement operator represented among the mall's entertainment facilities. Its presence broadens the centre's offer beyond shopping and supports family and youth-oriented visits.

• Family entertainment

  Dugout

  Dugout is a trampoline park located on the fifth-floor terrace. The facility also includes a small café, combining active recreation with casual food and beverage service.

• Family entertainment · 2023

  Airborne Inflatable Park

  Airborne Inflatable Park is an inflatable-play attraction located on the mall's second floor. It opened in late 2023 and was described in the reference material as South India's largest inflatable park.

• Hospitality · 2019

  Regenta Central RS

  Regenta Central RS is an in-mall hotel owned by Royal Orchid Hotels. It opened in mid-2019 and adds accommodation to the mall's retail, dining and entertainment ecosystem.

• Dinoland

  India · Chennai

  A dinosaur-themed attraction or event organised at the mall as part of its periodic visitor-engagement programming.

  Outcome. The available source confirms the event but does not provide attendance or commercial performance results.

  Source
• A. P. J. Abdul Kalam puzzle-art installation

  India · Chennai

  The mall organised a large puzzle-art installation depicting former Indian president and scientist A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

  Outcome. The source identifies the installation as a mall event but does not report measurable outcomes.

  Source

• 2023

  Add Airborne Inflatable ParkProduct launch

  Background

  The mall's positioning includes family recreation in addition to shopping, dining and cinema.

  Action taken

  Airborne Inflatable Park was opened on the second floor in late 2023.

  Aftermath

  The attraction further increased the mall's family-entertainment offer; the available source does not provide attendance or financial results.

  Source

• 2019

  Launch a mixed-use retail and entertainment destinationStrategy

  Background

  The OMR corridor was developing as a major residential, technology and education area, creating demand for a large shopping centre with uses beyond conventional retail.

  Action taken

  The developers opened a centre combining shopping, dining, an INOX multiplex, family entertainment, substantial parking and an in-mall hotel.

  Aftermath

  The mall established a destination-oriented format in Egattur and expanded its leisure and hospitality offer through subsequent attractions and facilities.

  Source

1. 1The Marina Mall Chennaien.wikipedia.org
2. 2The Marina Mall Chennai official websitemarinamallchennai.com