There was a time when single-screen theatres ruled in towns and cities. Hundreds and thousands of moviegoers stood in queues to buy tickets and watch films on the huge screens. However, the times have changed and with this, the concept of watching cinema has evolved too. In the past few years, we have seen so many single-screen theatres shutting down. This time, the renowned Cauvery Theatre in Bengaluru closed its doors.
Bengaluru’s Cauvery Theatre Shut Down After 5 Decades!
Looks like the glorious era of watching movies on single screens is coming to an end. Cauvery Theatre was probably one of the very few remaining ones in Bengaluru to welcome cinema lovers in recent times. For people of our parents and grandparents’ generations and even many millennials, this place holds so many special memories. It was just about 3 weeks back when this theatre celebrated its 50 years. And now, it closed its doors for the final time, marking an end to the successful 5 decades of journey.
The reason behind shutting down this iconic establishment is because of financial reasons. Prakash Narasimhaiah, the owner of the theatre, shared with Hindustan Times how there has been a noticeable drop in the overall revenue. Movie buffs’ choices of experiences and the influence of OTT have impacted these single-screen theatres. There are plans to transform the theatre into a commercial complex.
People living in Bengaluru for decades have visited the Cauvery Theatre at least once or twice if not a lot of times. The experience of being at such a place is indeed something else but shutting it down was the only option seeing the decline in revenue.
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X Users Are Sharing Beautiful Memories
Looks like most people in the city are getting nostalgic ever since hearing about the news of the theatre closing down. Lakhs of Bengalureans have spent hours getting tickets and enjoy watching movies at this 50-year-old theatre. From going with friends to enjoying family time, Cauvery Theatre holds the sweetest memories in many people’s lives. Netizens take to the X platform to share their memories.
Miss the days of the 90s and early 2000s when we would go off to watch movies at Cauvery. Another legendary single screen theatre lost. pic.twitter.com/0nT3TlksWx
— Itihāsa इतिहास Historia История הִיסטוֹרִיָה (@itihasa_history) May 5, 2024
Cauvery theatre, Sadashivnagar, bites the dust. With this, a part of my childhood is gone forever. Cauvery was our go-to theatre up until Vaibhav came up in 2002. I can’t remember how many Kannada movies I watched here as a kid, in the 90s. Struggling to wrap my head around this. pic.twitter.com/3RcJLY2HMe
— Ramachandra.M| ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್ (@nanuramu) May 5, 2024
Cauvery theatre in Bengaluru to be turned into a commercial complex!
Childhood favorite theatre, Walkable distance from my then home… so many memories 😊
Go visit it before it gets shut down 😊#TheIconicCauveryTheatre
— Sneha Raghunath 🇮🇳 (@SnehaRaghunathh) May 6, 2024
One of the iconic single screen theatre of Bengaluru has finally closed down !
CAUVERY THEATRE
End to 50 years journey which started with “Bangaarada Panjara” in 1974. pic.twitter.com/16HW5O5tyB
— ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ᵀᵒˣᶦᶜ (@pradeep_toxic) May 6, 2024
Have you visited the Cauvery Theatre and enjoyed a movie? If yes, share some of your fond memories of watching films here.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ᵀᵒˣᶦᶜ (@pradeep_toxic)
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