Fans in Vellore, Ranipet await reopening of three-decade-old touring talkies
The Hindu
The tent talkie, possibly one of the last surviving in Tamil Nadu, faces an uncertain future post the lockdown
Paying 15 paise for the tharai ticket (sitting on the ground) at the Ganesh Thirai Arangam (theatre), a tent kottai and watching Thiruvilayadal while munching on murukku: these are some fond memories G. Mahesh, a 50-year-old electrician from Kannigapuram in Ranipet, has, from about three decades ago. The future of the tent talkies, post the lockdown though, remains unknown.More Related News