5  Facts About Kolkata's Iconic Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre

5 Facts About Kolkata's Iconic Nandan, West Bengal Film Centre

Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

Renowned Nandan

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1. Historical Establishment

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2. Opening Date

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3. How Many Screens?

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4. How To Reach?

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5. Special Occasion

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[{"selector":"#anim-8189b825-98af-4ad7-b8e8-05444d4edc77","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6fcaf9b9-79ef-4cca-bd50-0412a3db8a47 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The next time you are in Kolkata, make sure to spend a few hours at this iconic place. Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons