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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Subhash K Jha asked Filmistan what their favorite prem kahaani films are and the answers were amazing!

Amitabh Bachchan:

“Guru Dutt’s Kagaz Ke Phool: poignant and incredible theme, most lingering visuals, music, performances, and the ethereal Waheedaji, she’s my favourite; Anupama … “I just love the softness and simplicity of the film, its unexaggerated performances. It had a lyrical quality about it. This was a film by one of my favourite directors, Hrishikesh Mukherjee.” Bimal Roy’s Devdas: “I have always idolized Dilip Saab; his portrayal of doomed love in Devdas remains unparalleled.”

Sanjay Leela Bhansali:

“Bimal Roy’s Devdas, Vijay Anand’s Guide, Kamal Amrohi’s Pakeezah, K Asif’s Mughal-e-Azam, Satyajit Ray’s Charulata.”

Raakhee Gulzar:

“Satyajit Ray’s Charulata, Vijay Anand’s Guide, Raj Kapoor’s Sangam, Raj Kapoor’s Bobby, Yash Chopra’s Kabhi Kabhie.”

Asha Parekh:

“Bimal Roy’s Devdas,...

Lata Mangeshkar & Raj Kapoor Made A Powerful Team Till A Massive Fallout. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Lata Mangeshkar is a legend who has marked her impression on the souls of every music lover across the globe. The daughter of the nation was the refuge for many who sought solace in her voice. Every one of us have our individual Lata Didi Ke Nagme playlist. The late playback singer was the heart of the nation and the first choice for most of the directors.

The late singer had a brilliant working and personal equation with Raj Kapoor since the beginning. However, it was twice that the two locked horns. And the first fight was rather brutal with Raj Kapoor getting a straight refusal from the singer to sing for his film.

The film was Mera Naam Joker, that was made in the year 1970. Lata Mangeshkar had a tiff with Raj Kapoor over a song that said,...

Exciting Details About Alia Bhatt’s Character In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love And War Revealed. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Alia Bhatt mesmerised the audience with her performance in Gangubai Kathiawadi and everyone was surprised to see the actress pulling off such a bold character. Of course, a lot of credit goes to the filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who made the use of Alia’s full potential. Now, the duo has returned for the magnum opus, Love And War, and moviegoers are excited for it. Keep reading to know more!

Back in January, Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced Love And War and revealed details about its blockbuster cast. For those who don’t know, the film features Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in key roles. It is locked for a release during Christmas 2025 and the film is reportedly a homage to Raj Kapoor’s Sangam. It is expected to go...

Raj Kapoor & His Sangam Writer Had A Massive Showdown On The Night Of The Release. (Photo Credit – Youtube)

It was the year 1964 when Raj Kapoor delivered the highest-grossing film of the year. A love triangle that was cherished for years and is still considered a classic – Sangam. The film starred Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in the lead roles, along with the showman himself.

Helmed by Rk himself, Sangam was released on June 19, 1964, and a major showdown happened on the night of the release when the entire cast was together to celebrate a successful opening. However, none contemplated what transpired that night – A massive showdown, a slap, and an ugly consequence!

Sangam was written by Inder Raj Anand, and while everyone was enjoying the success party, Raj Kapoor and Inder were engrossed in a heated argument. Before anyone could realize the cause of this heated discussion, all they could witness was a tight slap!

It was indeed a marathon six-hour long radio interview, a first, longest ever and last such – given by the legendary Bollywood singer, the late Lata Mangeshkar, to All India Radio, spread in two sessions in September 1999 – January 2000.

The interviewer was Rj Anirudh Chawla who said “Lataji wanted it to be a tribute to all the people” associated with her since she sang her first playback song in 1945, till 2000, and of course, those who contributed to her long and illustrious musical journey of over 75 years.

“I have now written a book on that interview of Lataji, ‘Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet’, and it will be released on Friday, to coincide with the National Cinema Day being celebrated on October 13,” Chawla said.

The 550-pages magnum opus, described by a veteran music director as an ‘epic’ (‘granth’) includes the free-wheeling A.I.R. interview with the unconquered ‘Nightingale of India’, four hours in...

It was indeed a marathon six-hour long radio interview, a first, longest ever and last such – given by the legendary Bollywood singer, the late Lata Mangeshkar, to All India Radio, spread in two sessions in September 1999 – January 2000.

The interviewer was Rj Anirudh Chawla who said “Lataji wanted it to be a tribute to all the people” associated with her since she sang her first playback song in 1945, till 2000, and of course, those who contributed to her long and illustrious musical journey of over 75 years.

“I have now written a book on that interview of Lataji, ‘Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet’, and it will be released on Friday, to coincide with the National Cinema Day being celebrated on October 13,” Chawla said.

The 550-pages magnum opus, described by a veteran music director as an ‘epic’ (‘granth’) includes the free-wheeling A.I.R. interview with the unconquered ‘Nightingale of India’, four hours in...

CourtVanniyar Sangam’s Arulmozhi has said that though a criminal complaint has been filed with the police, no action has been taken yet, and so the Vanniyar Sangam has moved the court.Tnm StaffTwitter/AmazonPrimeIndiaVanniyar Sangam President Pu Tha Arulmozhi has filed a private complaint before the Second Judicial Magistrate in Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu seeking action against actor Suriya and director Tj Gnanavel for ‘tarnishing’ the reputation of the Vanniyar community through the recently-released and critically acclaimed Jai Bhim. Arulmozhi has named production house 2D Entertainment as accused number one, Suriya as accused number two, Jyothika as accused three, Gnanavel as accused number four and Amazon as accused number 5. Arulmozhi has sought action against the Suriya, the filmmakers and Amazon under various sections including defamation, intent to cause riot and intent to breach peace, stating that in the movie, the people belonging to Vanniyar community have been shown in very poor light.

Controversy Gnanavel said that the calendar was hung to reflect the period of 1995, and the intention was not to show it as a symbol of a particular community. Tnm StaffJai Bhim director Tj Gnanavel weighed in on the controversy surrounding the film which has offended Vanniyars, stating that he takes responsibility for the controversy as the director, adding that it is unfair to ask actor Suriya to take responsibility for the same. Gnanavel said the film is based on true events, and that he wanted it to reflect the pain of tribal people who are falsely accused of crimes, and said that abuses of power continue to this day. He added that the communist movement and various human rights organisations continue to fight against injustice. “...we filmed in such a way as to give hope that the security of the common people can be ensured if the police and the judiciary work together,...

ControversyThe Vanniyar Sangam on Monday sent a legal notice to makers of Jai Bhim, alleging that the movie tarnished the reputation of the community and sought an apology.Tnm StaffDirector Bharathiraja and the Tamil Film Active Producers Association have come out in support of actor Suriya after the Vanniyar community sent a legal notice to the filmmakers over their depiction in the movie. The Vanniyar Sangam on Monday, November 15, sent a legal notice to makers of Jai Bhim, alleging that the movie tarnished the reputation of Vanniyar community and sought an unconditional apology from them. Besides demanding the removal of certain references to the Vanniyar community, it sought an apology for "damning, tarnishing and damaging the reputation" of the community, and a payment of Rs 5 crore in damages. Read: Vanniyar Sangam issues notice to Suriya, makers of Jai Bhim, seeks Rs 5 cr in damages Backing the actor, the Tamil Film Active Producers Association,...

ControversyThe legal notice asked those behind the film to “cease and desist from making or publishing any false, malicious and defamatory remarks against (the Vanniyar) community and its people.”Tnm StaffScreenshot from the movie Jai BhimThe Vanniyar Sangam State President has issued a legal notice to actor Suriya and Tj Gnanavel, the director of Jai Bhim demanding that the makers of the film tender an unconditional apology and remove scenes which they dubbed defamatory. The legal notice also asked those behind the film to “cease and desist from making or publishing any false, malicious and defamatory remarks against (the Vanniyar) community and its people.” The notice also sought damages in Rs 5 crore “within a period of seven days from the time and date of receipt of this notice.” The legal notice alleges that though the incidents represented in the movie are based on real life events, the character of the...

TVPerhaps Solomon Pappaiah’s parents knew the destiny that awaited their son when naming him. Solomon, the wise, who sits in on judgement. One whose word is final.Nadika NOne of my earliest memories of Pongal – back when the earth was a younger place and the air was fresh and the water flowed – was that of boys in my neighbourhood buying little drums from the local ‘provision’ store and waking up an entire neighbourhood with their enthusiastic beats. More noise than music, it was tolerated as something you just do on the first day of Pongal. The other memory very strongly associated with Pongal – apart from the raison d'être of Pongal, which is Pongal the food – came a bit later. When television in India had begun to flex its muscles, Sun TV was on, and that mildly nasal voice coming from a benign-looking man in a shirt and veshti rolled...

KollywoodThis film will be directed by Milind Rau, who previously made ‘Aval,’ and will be produced by Vignesh Shivn’s Rowdy Baby Pictures.Tnm StaffLady Superstar Nayanthara is all set to start working on her 65th film that has been titled Netrikann. Quite interestingly, this title is borrowed from Superstar Rajinikanth’s acclaimed 1981 drama of the same name (Netrikkan). The official announcement about Netrikann was made on Sunday by director Vignesh Shivn. This film will be directed by Milind Rau, who previously made Aval, and will be produced by Vignesh Shivn’s Rowdy Baby Pictures. Happy,proud & blessed #Nayanthara ‘s 65th film #Netrikann Produced by RowdyPictures Thank you @KavithalayaaOff & #Superstar Rajni sir for the title & the blessings @Milind_Rau ‘s unique creation - a thriller shoot starts today wit all ur blessingspic.twitter.com/qmHAAxmQ7S — Rowdy Pictures (@VigneshShivN) September 15, 2019 The film’s shoot is set to begin today announces the title poster.

Rishi Kapoor's autobiography to be released early next year, which he has written in collaboration with a senior entertainment journalist promises to be as explosive and controversial as his statements generally are. In fact biographies from Bollywood are known to gloss over the truth. And Rishi, who is known to call a spade a spade, won't have any lies and half-truths in his autobiography. Apparently, he won't mince words in the book about the various women he has dated. According to a close friend of the yesteryears' heart-throb, "He has taken his wife's permission to be as truthful as possible about the women in his life. If you remember, when the iconic actress Vyjanthimala had written her memoirs she had dismissed all the reports of her relationship with Rishi's father the great Raj Kapoor as a publicity stunt for their film together Sangam. Rishi had slammed the veteran actress...

Often regarded as a role model for the South Asian community in Canada, Shweta Subram was recently honoured as South Asian of the Year by Zee TV Canada and Maple Diversity Communications.

Shweta was presented this honour for her achievements in the world of music and performing arts. Her journey started after she won the title of Best Singer in North America by Sangam Kala group, following which she appeared on Indian television shows, and at the Iifa Awards alongside Salim-Sulaimain in 2011. Shweta debuted as a playback singer in Bollywood alongside Ayushmann Khurrana with the movie Hawaizaada. She also lent her voice for a Star Plus soap opera, Tere Sheher Mein.

Besides her contributions to the world of Indian entertainment, Shweta has collaborated with musicians in the West. She was contacted by The Piano Guys to create an Indian adaptation of Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Don’t You Worry Child,...

Last Saturday, one of the most awaited events of the 16th London Asian Film Festival took place at the BAFTA. ‘Remembering Yash Chopra’ was a tribute to Bollywood’s legendary director, but also to the husband, father and friend.

The director’s widow Pamela Chopra was joined by Professor Rachel Dwyer and actor Anupam Kher to share with the audience some of the most salient events in the director’s career, as well as their most cherished memories.

The evening started with the screening of The Master Stroke, a documentary directed by Vinky Singh. Inspired by the nine rasas used in Indian art forms, the film explores Yash Chopra’s career from his first work to his last.

In probably the most emotional moment of the evening, a visibly moved Pamela Chopra went on stage while singing some verses of Veer Zaara’s Tere Liye as she gazed at her late husband’s image.

Film: "Bullett Raja"; Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jimmy Shergill, Sonakshi Sinha and Vidyut Jammwal; Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia; Rating: ****

From Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar in "Sangam" to Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in "Sholay", filmy friendships have flourished with formulistic fervour in our films.

It takes guts to turn the conventional formulistic cinema about male bonding and revenge into a tightly wound intelligently scripted and judiciously executed drama of political subterfuge in Uttar Pradesh, a favourite haunt for Tigmanshu Dhulia's cinema, here turned into a hotbed of intrigue and drama.

"Bullett Raja" is woven around characters who aren't particular about the company or the morals that they keep. Politicians.

Anyone who is a devoted Bollywood fan knows the name Kapoor. The eminent Kapoor clan is considered to be one of the most powerful dynasties in the Bombay film industry. They are a dynasty which is full of talent and over the past eighty years, their cinematic presence has been seen by generations of audiences. The majority of the actors and actresses to have emerged from the Kapoor family have had immensely successful careers and have starred in some of the finest films India has produced. They have had the privilege of working with some of the greatest directors and production houses in the country. It can be asserted with confidence that Bollywood is not complete without the presence of at least one Kapoor figure within the industry! We now take a look into the history of the Kapoor khandaan(family) and how their contribution to films has made them...

The 56th annual General Body Elections of the Film Writers’ Association of India will be held on May 6 at 10 am. The venue for the elections is Time & Again, 9 Raheja Classique, Opp. Sangam Co Op Housing Society Ltd. Oshiwara Link Road, Lokandwala, Andheri (W), Mumbai.

The list of candidates for the election:

(I) President (One post)

Shri Ashfaque M.Khopekar

Shri Vinay Shukla

(II) Vice President (2 Posts)

Shri Adarsh Jain

Shri Rajesh Dubey

Shri Sameer Anjan

Shri Tanveer Alam

(III) General Secretary (One Post)

Shri Danish Javed

Shri Kamlesh Pandey

(IV) Treasurer (One Post)

Shri Mazahir Rahim

Shri Sudhakar Sharma

(V) Joint Secretary (2 Posts)

Shri M.H.Pasha

Ms. Naini Kazmi

Shri Robin Bhatt

Shri Vinod Ranganath

Candidates Of Executive Committee Members (Regular Members)

(Fourteen Posts)

1. Shri A.M.Turaz

2. Shri Aakash Jain

3. Shri Abhijeet Deshpande

4. Shri Ajit Kumar Srivastava

5. Shri Anand Sivakumaran

6. Shri Anjum Rajabali

7. Shri Atul Tiwari

8. Dr. Bharat...

While at the Vancouver International Film Festival this year, I had the pleasure of speaking to the writer/director of Patang [The Kite], Prashant Bhargava. A Chicago-born filmmaker of Indian descent, his first feature length work has hit screens in Berlin and Tribeca before making its way to Canada, picking up praise at every screening. A very human tale of a family in Ahmedabad rekindling during the city’s famous kite festival, Bhargava’s film will enchant and intrigue through its exotic locale and very familiar emotions. Speaking about his process, the casts’ performances, and the crowdsourcing release soon to roll out, the following interview touches on personal style and the future of cinema itself. My review of the film can also be read here.

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The Film Stage: Having seen your short film [Sangam] and now [Patang], there seems to be this theme of clashing perspectives—someone dreaming for progression and another person wanting to escape back to simplicity.

A retrospective of the films of the legendary Raj Kapoor – the first in nearly three decades – has been organized by the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), and to launch the event, Tiff, in collaboration with Iifa, held a tribute event in honour of the great showman last Sunday. Raj Kapoor and the Golden Age of Indian Cinema is designed to carry on the work begun by Iifa in Toronto, showcasing not only many of Raj Kapoor’s finest films (including Barsaat, Awaara, and Shree 420), but also some of the finest films to come out of Indian cinema starting in the 1950s.

Noah Cowan, artistic director at the Tiff Bell Lightbox, noted that “Tiff has a long-standing commitment to South Asian programming which we’ve demonstrated during our annual film festival, in our year-round programming, and we’re honoured to be presenting a tribute to the legacy of the legendary...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s films have been a feast of cinematic excellence and are extremely popular not only in India but worldwide. Now, the organisers of the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) want North Americans to understand the work of the genius. Tiff, in association with the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa), is organising a Raj Kapoor retrospective in which a total of 15 of his iconic films will be screened including Aag, Awara, Shree 420 and Sangam. “We have long believed at Tiff that Raj Kapoor is one of the most under- recognised filmmakers in North America. His contributions have ...

Mumbai, 6th April 2011: Sharing the same passion for cinematic excellence, the International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) and Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) today announced their collaboration to host a tribute to the legend of Indian Cinema, Raj Kapoor, on the 26th of June in Toronto, post the 12th Iifa celebrations in Canada. The tribute will be followed by a retrospective film series called Raj Kapoor and the Golden Age of Indian Cinema, which will run for six weeks at the Tiff Bell Lightbox, Tiff.s permanent home. The Gala opening on June 26 will be hosted by acclaimed director Karan Johar. This year the Iifa Weekend and Awards will be held in Toronto, Ontario from 23rd -25th June 2011. Several members of the first family of Indian cinema, the Kapoor family attended the media interaction to lend their support to the tribute and retrospective. The legacy of Prithviraj Kapoor has...

Amit Chaudhuri abandoned western pop for Indian classical music years ago. But, writes the novelist and musician, he's returned to it via the most unexpected route

I did my best to escape music as a child, running very fast whenever my mother tried to teach me the Tagore songs she sang so beautifully, but my genes ensured music would eventually return to me, or I to it. On the other hand, the desire to be a writer, or someone who dealt with words, came early: from wanting to be the commander of an army, I graduated quite seamlessly toward the ambition of being a famous poet and sage by the time I was eight or nine. Still, growing up in the microcosm of a nuclear family located in a 12th-storey apartment in Mumbai, I was surrounded by music. There was my mother, of course, possessed of an extraordinary voice that never wavered from perfect pitch.

July 31, 2010: Big Cinemas opened Andheri’s ‘Once upon a times’ landmark Sangam theatre as Sangam Big Cinemas with the starcast of the film releasing this week – Once Upon a Time in Mumbai. Prachi Desai and Emraan Hashmi visited Sangam Big Cinemas as it opened today.

Sangam theatre named after Raj Kapoor’s iconic film, opened its doors to audiences in Mumbai in 1968 and went on to become a much loved cinema hall. Recently the cinema was acquired by our cinema chain and in the past year it has undergone state of the art refurbishments, making it a movie going destination to watch.