3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Photobooths, Chennai's new favourite experience
Talking about the manufacturing, both proprietors say their models were self-made. 'More than the software, I faced hardship with the making of a booth. Because it's a slotting system, which is from the US. But here I had to make it with the local vendors. And when I introduced the concept to the vendors, they didn't understand it. I wanted to make the entire booth in India rather than importing the Korean booths from China, because if any technical glitch happens, I cannot rely on them for rectification,' says Bhanu, for the manufacturing and R&D of his product.
A keepsake
Despite the boom, the novelty remains, and Chennaiites are drawn to it, as Sri Gayathri, a manager, says, 'When it comes to something that you can keep safe in your home or stick it on your wall, who doesn't want to miss out?'
Every trip to a photobooth in a mall has first-timers, who are elated after the experience. One such is S Yashini Raja, who tried out a photobooth at a corporate event. She says, 'I have seen many reels where, in foreign countries, couples use it. That's how I got to know about the concept of a photobooth. The moment I received that photostrip instantly, I felt really nice.'
