Kennedy Theatre (Coimbatore)

India / Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore
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Coordinates:   11°0'12"N   76°57'6"E

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  • Funny comment, may be we can also add public descriptions? :) This theater is at the south corner of DB Road RS Puram. One of the old theaters that still exists. Not sure when someone will turn this into a shopping complex.
  • GOOD OLD THEATRE. HAD SEEN SOME OF THE GOOD OLD TAMIL PICTURES OF ILAYARAJA/BHARATHI RAJA COMBINATION HERE DURING 1978 TO 1984. ONLY RS.2.50 FOR BALCONY TICKET THOSE DAYS.
  • Before this period, they used to show English & Hindi Movie. I enjoyed the movie Red Sun (English), Bobby (Hindi), etc.,
  • When this theatre was built, the original name was LIGHT HOUSE THEATRE. Then it changed hands and renamed as THEATRE ASHOK. Third time it has changed hands and renamed as KENNEDY THEATRE. During that time US president John F.Kennedy was considered a good friend of India and Indians love him, even more than Nehru ( This was evident when, President kennedy was assasinated, Prime minister Nehru failed to attend the funeral. There was very big hue and cry in INDIA , people have shown their displeasure by way of putting posters, writing on walls etc.. And throughout India many private companies were named after Kennedy.Hundreds of roads throughout India were named after him. Before President kennedy, there were almost no such names prevailed amongh Indian Christians also. It is noteworthy the popular actor VIKRAM was also named after him as kennedy ( his original name ). During such a period this theatre also got its name from its owners.
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