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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