 Tamilnadu
in general and Chennai
in particular are known
to be ardent movie fans.
The actors are raised
to the level of superstars
and are often worshipped
here. Hence there are
a whole lot of theatres
in the region. Cinema
house in Chennai are spread
around the city. Several
Cinemas have been functioning
in Chennai for many many
decades and can be regarded
as part of the Chennai
culture itself. With more
and more people coming
and residing in Chennai
from all over the country,
the number of Cinema houses
have increased and they
not only screen Tamil
movies but also movies
in other languages.
The past few years have
seen the trend of setting
up multiplexes. Several
theatres are under a common
roof and give more opportunity
for people to select from
various movies. These
multiplexes often function
as part of malls. Some
of the popular Cinemas
of Chennai include Albert
Theatre, Anand Theatre,
Devi, Ega Dts, Melody,
Pilot Theatre, Prarthana
Beach Drive-In Theatre
& Restaurant Complex,
Sangam Sathyam, Shanthi
Theatre, Udayam Theatre,
Woodlands, and Inox Theatres.
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