The name of the cinema hall ‘Nataraja’ was written in the debris after the landmark cinema hall was demolished, could not be ascertained in the debris. , Photo Credit: Sangin Nanisti
One of the Landmark Cinema Hall in Nataraja, Secunderabad, which was screening English, Hindi and later Telugu films until a decade ago, is now a pile of debris. Two Earthmover operators maneuver their machines to stack the debris aside by heavy duty trucks at night. “Yesterday, 22 truck loads of debris were removed,” says a worker on the site.
The debris that has been released after Nataraja Theater in Secunderabad was demolished photo credit: Serish Nanisti
The property where the Art Deco Cinema Hall stood, has been acquired by a hospital. The building was re -presented as a furniture shop, before it was demolished. The cinema hall’s name was ‘Nataraja’, which was written in iron in the brush script, stood on the upper left. It could not be detected in debris.
The Art Deco Cinema Hall Natraj 70 mm was re -designed as a furniture shop, which was demolished. , Photo Credit: Shivkumar P.V.
One of the first 70 mm cinema hall for AC
As news about the change and use of the guards of the site spread on social media, Sanagorrs in Secunderabad became indifferent. “I remember watching the fedler on the roof”. A few decades later, I saw Nin Peldutha, “Remember a resident of Marradpali. One of the first 70 mm cinema halls in the then state of Andhra Pradesh, it was also the credit for being fully air -conditioned.” All the reputed single screens of Hyderabad were missing with the time to see. By the time I left for the US, I was a child through my early twenty -nine dasha, as long as I was watching Telugu, Hindi and English films in all theaters, “a communication and media study in New York says Professor Satish Kolluri.
Theater in Secunderabad who disappeared
In a one -kilometer radius of Nataraja, music in other theaters in other theaters, a few decades before music, plaza, plaza, paradise, includes music, Manohar, Persis, Ajanta, Dreamland and some decades. Now only names and memories remain in the form of shopping complex or restaurant.
File photo of another landmark Sangeet Theater in Secundrabad. , Photo Credit: Satish H
When the movie ticket was priced at 75 money
Naresh Yadav, who studied at Mehboob College, remembers Nataraj as a cinema hall, where he watched films at the box office from the front seat. “I remember buying tickets for 75 money and the highest price. Was 20. It was a Sikh man as a manager who had no nonsense to sell tickets in the black market or stand in the middle of the hall, ”says Mr. Yadav, a resident of West Marradepali. Even with hundreds of seats, a single screen cinema hall will be completed when screening a popular film.
Tamil films were screened
“I saw Rajesh Khanna’s Ardana on a ricliner chair arranged in a hurry as regular seats were filled. The cinema hall was one of theaters that had dawn screening of Tamil films to fulfill the Tamil population of Secunderabad, ”informs Shri Yadav. Another Sanagore Narnder is remembered to watch Amitabh Bachchan movies only including the blockbuster Silsila.
“Banking School with friends once to catch the morning show in Zamarud, Nataraj or Royal Theater, 70 mm seeing the voice of music with his parents in Ramakrishna, 70 mm, with my brother to see the crazy boys and rider on rain with Srinivasa 35 mm, to be aware by Maheshwari/Parmashwari, to be aware by Maheshwari/Parmashwari. Mudina miri Sandwich in music during interval is some of the most vivid and beautiful memories that come to mind. I am still remembering the special place with friends about the film theaters, which were shaping our pop culture, ”Sri Kalluri says.
Published – March 04, 2025 05:06 pm IST
