India’s cultural landscape is evolving — and so is the way we experience festivals. In 2024, the iconic Thrissur Pooram Exhibition in Kerala became the stage for a technological and creative breakthrough: the debut of India’s first Super Reality Dome, brought to life by SA Ventures through its Moon Space project.
Installed in the heart of one of South India’s most historic festivals, the dome delivered multi-sensory immersive content, captivating thousands of visitors over the month-long celebration.
This wasn’t just an installation — it was a statement. It marked the beginning of a new era of public entertainment, combining culture, cinema, and spatial storytelling in a single, high-tech format.
The Setting: Thrissur Pooram — A Festival of Grandeur
Before diving into the tech, it’s important to understand the context.
Thrissur Pooram is more than just a local festival. It’s one of India’s most celebrated religious and cultural events, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city of Thrissur every year.
Running for over a month, the Pooram Exhibition is a parallel mega-event featuring pavilions, performances, cultural showcases, and now — immersive digital installations.
SA Ventures saw this as the perfect platform to introduce something unlike anything India has seen before: the Super Reality Dome.
What Is the Super Reality Dome?
A Next-Generation Immersive Cinema
At 8 meters in diameter, the Super Reality Dome isn’t just another projection tent. It’s a custom-designed geodesic dome equipped with a DX6 projection system, offering a true 360-degree experience — not only across the walls, but also across the floor.
This creates a fully enveloping sensory environment, where viewers are not just watching a film — they are inside the narrative.
It’s a format that blends:
- Fulldome visual immersion
- Interactive engagement
- Edutainment and entertainment
- Compact setup with high-impact visuals
Dome Specs: 8M Dome – High-Capacity 360° VR Projection Dome
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dome Type | Super Reality Dome |
| Size | 8m diameter |
| Projection | DX6 Projection System |
| Coverage | Full 360° (Walls + Floor) |
| Content | Red Raion, Fulldome.pro shows |
| Duration | Month-long deployment at Thrissur Pooram |
Content That Captivated
What truly made the experience special was the selection of immersive shows delivered through the dome:
🎬 7 Wonders (by Red Raion)
A breathtaking journey through the world’s most iconic monuments. Visitors felt as if they were flying above the pyramids, diving into the Colosseum, and walking inside the Taj Mahal — all from inside the dome.
✨ Aladdin: The Fulldome Experience
A reimagined take on the classic tale with dazzling visuals and surround sound, bringing children and adults into a world of magic carpets, golden caves, and desert kingdoms.
🐎 Meadow Racers (by Fulldome.pro)
A whimsical, high-speed racing adventure designed to thrill younger audiences and entertain entire families.
Public Reception: From Curiosity to Crowd Favorite
From day one, the Super Reality Dome generated buzz. Positioned prominently within the festival grounds, it attracted long queues of families, students, tourists, and officials.
“We’ve never seen anything like this in Thrissur,” said one visitor. “It’s not just watching — it’s like being part of a dream.”
Social media coverage spiked, with visitors posting selfies, videos, and walk-throughs of the dome, pushing its reach beyond the festival.
Innovation Born in India
While immersive domes have made waves in other parts of the world, the Moonwalk Dome at Thrissur Pooram is significant because:
- It’s India’s first public deployment of a Super Reality format dome
- It blends global tech with local context, making it accessible and exciting
- It opens doors for widespread deployment in education, tourism, and events
SA Ventures plans to take this format on the road, targeting:
- Science centers
- Cultural festivals
- Malls and public spaces
- Government-led public education campaigns
Why Domes Work in India
India’s public events are massive — but often lack next-gen formats for immersive storytelling. Domes offer:
✅ Fast, scalable setup
✅ Compact footprint
✅ High visitor throughput
✅ Climate-resilient structure
✅ Integration of local language content
✅ Low operational cost once deployed
Whether used for entertainment, education, or cultural outreach, domes are a perfect fit for India’s diverse audiences and climates.
Behind the Scenes: DX6 Projection System
The DX6 projection system is the powerhouse that brings the Super Reality Dome to life. It offers:
- High-resolution fulldome visuals
- Multi-projector synchronization
- Floor + wall coverage
- Easy calibration for mobile deployment
It’s compact, robust, and ideal for traveling installations — making it a great match for the Indian events industry.
Future Plans: Scaling Across India
Following the overwhelming response in Thrissur, SA Ventures plans to scale the Moon Space project across India. Target cities include:
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- Goa
- Jaipur
Dome activations will vary in size and theme — from mythology-based experiences to interactive science, and from branded shows to educational journeys.
Business Potential: Dome as a Product + Platform
The Super Reality Dome isn’t just a venue — it’s a revenue-generating platform.
B2B clients (mall operators, governments, tourism boards, edtech companies) can use domes for:
- Ticketed shows
- Sponsored content
- School programs
- Brand activations
- Tourism storytelling
- Film festivals
- Government messaging (health, history, awareness)
Each installation can be monetized through ticketing, sponsorship, and content licensing, with high ROI per square meter.
A New Standard for Immersive India
The Moonwalk Dome at Thrissur Pooram wasn’t just a tech showcase — it was a cultural milestone.
By bringing world-class immersive content to a deeply rooted Indian festival, SA Ventures proved that the future of entertainment isn’t just digital — it’s experiential.
As domes become more accessible and modular, they will play a growing role in how India teaches, entertains, and celebrates.
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