Thiruvananthapuram: The main KSRTC terminal in the heart of the city at Thampanoor is not just a bus station anymore, but a movie theatre too. Minister A K Saseendran inaugurated a theatre built by the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) on Thursday. The theatre will be open from Friday.
The theatre has been dedicated to late filmmaker Lenin Rajendran who was also a former chairman of KSFDC. The theatre has been named Lenin Cinemas.
Dolby Atmos sound system, JBL speakers, silver screen, inverter type air conditioning are other attractions.
The theatre is on the terminal’s third floor. CCTVs are installed for security.
New theatres to develop cinema industry will be built in association with KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board), said Minister AK Balan who presided over the inauguration. Cinematographer Ramachandra Babu performed switch-on.
A special parking lot for the theatre will be arranged too, Saseendran said.
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation mayor V K Prasanth, KSFDC M D Deepa D Nair, Cultural Welfare Fund Board chairman P Sreekumar, KTDFC MD R Rahul, KSDFC director board member Madhupal, director Shaji Kailas and ward councilor MV Jayalakshmi spoke at the inaugural event.
Rajendran’s wife Ramani and daughter Parvathi attended the event with relatives. He died in January following liver-related ailments. The 67-year-old had underwent liver transplantation surgery earlier.
A multiple state award-winner, Rajendran helmed a number of critically acclaimed movies including "Swathi Thirunal", "Daivathinte Vikrithikal", "Mazha", "Kulam" and "Idavapathi". Known for his unique style of lmmaking, Rajendran had entered tinsel town by directing the movie 'Venal' during the early 1980s.
The Leftist had unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha polls in 1991.
