Udhayam theater to be demolished..!? Fans disappointed..!?

As the demolition work of the famous Udhayam theater in chennai begins today, netizens are sharing their memories of the theater. Watching a movie is a favorite pastime for many people. cinema has the power to transport us to another world in those two hours. Due to technological development, OTT platforms have now grown beyond tv and theaters. Despite the growth of OTT, the experience of watching a movie in theaters is different. Many theaters came up in chennai in the 1990s and were a favorite place for people. The films of leading actors like Rajini, Kamal, Ajith, and Vijay were released in theaters, but fans celebrated it like a festival. In particular, Shanthi, Udayam, Prathana, Moksham, Agasthiya, Devi, and anand theaters were the favorite spots of the people. As time passed, with the advent of multiplex theaters, the number of people visiting single-screen theaters started decreasing, and those theaters were gradually forced to close.
Recently, many theaters including Shanthi, Meghala, Prathana, Abhirami, sun Plaza, Kamadenu, Chitra, Agasthiya, and Uma were permanently closed. In this row, Udayam theater, which was currently a major landmark of chennai, has also been closed. This theater was so famous that the song ‘Udayam Theaterula En Idhayaththa Thulachane’ was taken in the theater. Udhayam theater was built in 1983. This theater operated with a total of four screens: Udayam, mini Udayam, Chandran, and Suryan. The first ticket sold in this theater was 2 rupees 95 paise. Many people who came to chennai say that they saw their first film in this theater. Some say that they got married and brought their first wife to watch a film here. Now, after hearing the news that this theater will be demolished and razed to the ground, fans come carrying their memories and take selfies in front of the theater.

A private construction company has bought the land where Udayam theater is located. Currently, the theater has been demolished and apartments are being built there. As work to demolish the theater begins today, internet users are shedding tears sharing their experiences watching the movie in that theater.
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Sowmiya Sriram

03/02/2025 11:21 AM