BIG Cinemas Fremont 7

I’m going to have to give this a one star because what was listed online for movies is not what they had there. Really the only way to find out what this theater is playing is if you actually physically went to the theater (Fandango isn’t correct the majority of the time and the website for the theater is down the last time I checked).
However, if you wanna see Bollywood movies, that’s all they pretty much have and that will be up your alley.

The only reason i have an extra star is coz the manager refunded my entire ticket amt. seats are very very small, armrests dont fold up, theatre smells and is filthy throughout. Avoid at all costs!

The theater is always pretty empty. The seats are horrible and dirty. God knows what happened on them. The seats look like they had puck all over them. The customer service is great! 2 stars.

Way way overpriced, the chai was so nasty as if someone had dumped a cup of ginger powder in it, the mango laasi was clumped pieces of yogurt with a price that is two times more than around. Sigh… what can I do… make more Indian cinemas with better service better prices and better products

Never expected it to be so bad. the seats are so uncomfortable and the theater is not very well maintained. poor management.

This review has long been over due, but here you go. Honestly, the only reason I came to this place was to see Kamal Haasan on the big screen in Vishwaroopam. I believe Big Cinemas is one of the few places in the Bay Area that shows regional (Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi) films. The theater is located in a plaza with a grocery store and many dining options (including 4 Indian restaurants) so just eat there instead and avoid paying $$$ for boxed candy and greasy samosas. Or you can sneak in food like I did. Just be sure it isn’t some intense curry.
My parents and I arrived at the theater about 15 minutes before the movie started; it was Saturday night and the place was almost empty. Lots of people started coming in 10 minutes after we did, though. I used the bathroom then and it was ok, similar to one in a campus or something in terms of cleanliness. So if you ever come here, go before the movie starts. The seats in the theater are uncomfortable and it takes a toll on you, considering Indian films are 3 hours + intermission. The advertisement before the movie were pretty annoying. I would’ve liked to see a trailer or a song from an upcoming movie instead of the same Zee TV ad that loops over and over again. Another thing i disliked is that there was no announcement to turn off cell phones and/​or shut up while the movie was playing. So many people lacked simple movie etiquette, which took away from the film and pissed me off. However, I liked the fact there were English subtitles since I don’t understand Tamil very well. I hope other movies have them here as well since it doesn’t make the place look exclusionary so anyone enjoy some Bolly/​Tolly/​Kollywood.
Overall, this place needs to be fully updated, from the carpets to the film halls to the bathrooms, in order to be up to par with other theaters in the city and even those in India. Come here only if you desperately want to see your favorite (Desi) actor on the big screen or if no other theaters show a certain film. It’s more comfortable to watch the pirated version at home anyways.

This was the only threater to show indian movies

I’m not a fan of this Indian movie theatre. Seats are very uncomfortable and since most Hindi movies run for 4 hours, this isn’t a pleasant experience. You go in expecting to watch a movie but you come out with a backache! Make sure you got bengay or an icy hot patch up in your home cabinet because you will need it once you come back from Big Cinema!
The best alternative is to watch the movie at one of the regular century theaters or just wait till the pirated version comes online and watch it in the comfort of your home. just sayin!

This is a cinema specializing in Indian movies, though it sometimes has non-​Indian movies. Formerly known as NAZ Cinema. The service is friendly & quick. Food options include popcorn, samosas, lassi & other Indian & non-​Indian items including candies & sodas. The theater is in need of an upgrade. Look for special deals on Tuesdays. The theater is rarely full.

New management is good. People at counter are friendly (unlike Naz 8 staff).
Latest Bollywood movies are always there for entertain.
From regional languages, they only have Telagu & Tamil. I think they should screen award winning Gujrati, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi movies.
One suggestion to management: they should enforce cell-​phone policies. When movie is in play, people are speaking on phone without getting up. Also many times I noticed that kids are playing on iphone or game console with music. It is really annoying. Unfortunately those (shameless) people really don’t care about others.

I never give out 1 star ratings but this place deserves no stars!
At least the customer service was better when it was Naz8.
Previously someone stated that so what if it smells, if the seats are uncomfortable, if they are rude, so and so on forth… and the person gave them 5 stars.
Well that person is outta their mind. No place would get 1 star if all the bad qualities were ignored.
When you walk in, it smells REALLY BAD. The seats smell really bad and everything inside smells. Really dirty and disgusting…
The worst part came when during the intermission of the movie, I went to grab some snacks. I stood in line for 10 minutes while the employee would walk around and talk to her associates after each time she helped a customer. My came turn and so I was looking at the menu and after waiting for 5 minutes I asked if I could get some help. The lady at the next register was like «oh that register is closed» and theres a HUGE line behind me and no one informed us. So I move over the next line and a bunch of pissed off customers follow. I asked why I wasnt informed and she apologized and said she didnt know why her associate didnt call out the register was goin to be closed.
So I ask for the manager after the transaction. The manager comes and I explain how there was a huge line and her associate just left without a word. How she stood around staring at the line while talking to another one of her associates.
How she responded SHOCKED ME! she says «well did you end up getting your items?» and I WAS LIKE WOW!!! thats not the point. Im not trying to be a doosh, I am just trying to help you guys with some feedback. She didnt seem apologetic and instead she says, «well you can always move on to the next line if my associate disappeared»… I was just speechless with her lack of customer service skills.
The best part is when right after she goes to that same associate of hers IN FRONT OF ME and says «Dont worry about it, the guy is an asshole». That just made me so angry the adrenaline started pumping. However, I realized there was no getting thru to her.
I have no idea how she became manager. I wonder if the owner cares or even knows about the kind of service his employees are offering. I wonder if she has any previous experience with customer service skills or if she was ever properly trained…
I hope the higher management dont fire her because wherever, she goes she will give the same garbarge service with nasty attitude. Instead, I hope that she learns a thing or two about customer service. How to treat customers and how to speak to them when your business relies on repeating customers!
I always went back because it was a small local business in Fremont, but I wont pay to get treated like crap anymore! Maybe its better to go to AMC or Century since its cleaner and those teenagers working there have more character than this dumb manager!

Good Indian movie theater with a very expensive «In-​Theater Condiments».

Majority southie movies … jeez man… Naz 8 was still better even though bad operations, atleast it was truly bollywood hindi movies.
Waiting for another theatre that screens only desi bollywood hindi movies.

Um, I don’t know why this place has so many negative reviews.
They show Indian movies here — and only Indian movies. Where else can you find something like this in the bay area, or in the US?! Where else can you watch fun Bollywood movies in the US, other than in film festivals?
It’s a totally average movie theater. The seats aren’t the most comfortable, but they’re fine. The sound quality isn’t great, but it’s fine. It’s not the cleanest place on earth, but it’s fine.
I don’t know what you guys are complaining about. Suppose there was only one Indian restaurant in the entire bay area. Would you give it a bad rating on Unilocal just because the seats were a little uncomfortable, or because the floors were a bit dirty, or because the waiters were a little bit rude? No – you would give it 5 stars, damnit.
NB: I’ve seen two movies here («Vicky Donor» and «Rowdy Rathore»); they both had English subtitles. But I don’t know if all of the movies here are subtitled.

Came back to Big Cinemas after avoiding this theatre for so long… and now I remember why. I came because a friend wanted to watch a Hindi movie that wasn’t playing at AMC Mercado. Getting the tickets was quick and easy enough and we had time to get a quick bite to eat at a restaurant close by.
Time to get seated for the movie — we walked into a practically empty & dark theatre. I don’t understand why they won’t turn on the lights when people are getting seated? The seats still bear Naz Cinemas history of being totally uncomfortable and squeak if you move. My sister actually changed seats because the squeaking was so bad that it was getting embarrassing :/​
It’s a movie theatre and we expect promos of upcoming films — common sense right? Wrong! They looped/​played the same tired old ads and the only promo was of a Zee TV serial which kept repeating every 5 minutes it seemed. Disappointing considering how many Hindi movies is released or we could watch videos of Bollywood songs instead.
I always get the munchies in theatres so we bought samosas and popcorn — the good surprise was that for once the popcorn tasted freshly made. The samosas on the other hand tasted a little stale like it had been sitting out for awhile or the oil was old.
It’s sad to see that despite the huge Indian community in the Bay Area the theatre can’t shape up and gain more business. I would love to support an Indian owned theatre but can’t with the way it is now.

It’s a good place to watch desi movies.
It’s got all kinds of desi restaurants around it that are open late.
The snacks are ridiculously expensive. That’s my only complaint but it’s expensive in all the theaters. So, can’t really lower the ratings for that.
I’ve never been impressed with the sound quality here.

Ive been going here for as long as i can remember.
I wish they would turn on the lights in the theater so i can see what im eating … or the person next to me … or where im sitting.
i definitely have to say the place is better now that it is under new management and its not NAZ any more. But its still not better. The theaters in INDIA are better than this one.

THE WORST CHAAT IN THE WORLD and they really enforce that no outside drink policy.
My friend and I got in a fight with a bunch of Desi’s last time we went here. Yeah, I know we’re not Desi’s and seeing your films.
But oddly, we’ll probably go back since we’re both suckers for Bollywood films. 4 hours of solid crying. But then again, I LIVE RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO AN INDIAN MOVIE RENTAL PLACE. So yeah, we’ll rent or wait for bootleg.
So yeah, more of the same. But hey, the picture is always crystal clear. Nothing beats seeing Shah Rukh crystal clear.

BIG Cinemas Fremont 7 is the cineplex that took the place of the infamous Naz 8.
As someone previously pointed out in a previous review, the building never had eight screens and always only had seven. Odd of them to have been called Naz 8 in the first place. There’s a substantial amount of improvement over the previously disastrous theater complex but it’s just not enough. It’s still disgusting, still underwhelming, and still a disgrace compared to its international counterparts in the homeland.
First thing’s first. The $ 5 Tuesdays are a big plus. One of Naz’s biggest glory points. Well, I suppose Naz’s only redeeming quality ever. This rarely applies to extremely big films though but they do seem to offer the $ 5 Tuesday specials for the majority of films. The staff, is one of the most hearty upgrades over the previous building. They’re polite, respectful, and most importantly, friendly. I’m no longer scared to bring a non-​Indian friend to an Indian film out of fear that they will be mugged to death. They have matinée shows before 6 p.m., they politely ask you to enjoy the film, and are even lenient when it comes to outside food (but don’t push your luck.)
Here comes the bad. For the most part, the experience is still disgusting. The seats are uncomfortable and smell awful, the bathroom is disgusting, the food is terrible, and the entire movie theater in its entirety just produces all kinds of foul odors which in turn makes the movie-​going experience not worth it at all. I suppose you have to start somewhere. Definitely a two-​star improvement over Naz 8. Then again, not much of an accomplishment as Naz deserved 0 stars.

If it weren’t for Rajnikanth and Endhiran releasing and this being the closest location to play the movie, I’d have never stepped foot into the infamous Big Cinemas, or formerly Naz.
To me, this theatre is an ode to all things that India doesn’t have anymore in it’s theatres — Torn leather seating, crampy space, over priced oily samosas, mango lassi and the likes.
Not to mention, overpriced tickets. $ 20 for a movie? At this theatre? Seriously, Reliance India needs to look into what it should charge for and what not for. Most definitely, not for this theatre.
Oh and special note on the restrooms — It’s filthy.