Vendar Theater - Chromepet

VENDAR THEATER - CHROMEPET

Vanakam Nanbargalay...........

I enjoyed reading Rajesh's ('kumural') sad story about watching movie in the very first row of Vetri Theater. I really don't know for how many years this theater is existing. I too have seen so many movies in vetri and Rakesh Theater. In fact I was also some times a victim of this First Row category.. So I guess this is the very first time Rajesh is watching a movie in vetri theater in First Row.. Come on, Rajesh.. cool.. don't worry.. Think positive, that you are the first to watch the movie and what ever remaining you allow only others behind your 'FIRST ROW' are watching.. (Actually this is how I convinced myself when I was victimised.!!)

Once I remember I was the first person in the ticket counter in Vetri Theater. I think that was our Captain's (Not M S Dhoni..!!) , vijayakanth's movie. The movie timing was noon 12.30, but I was there in the counter since 11 AM and at times I shed a proud view watching people standing behind me.. But that time I never knew that later every others will watch me with pity..!! Yes, this happened for sure.. The ticket counter opened at around 12.15, suddenly I felt my shoulders so heavy and then realised that people are walking on my shoulder from behind. I was standing at the same place where I was from 11 AM, but people were getting tickets from the counter easily by just keeping their hands inside the counter from my shoulder. I never got chance to keep my hand, forget hand.. not even my fingers near the ticket counter.. Finally after 10 minutes of this Shoulder journey except me every others standing behind me got the tickets and even marched proudly inside the theater. Within 5 mintues the ticket counter got closed with a sign board saying 'House Full'... I could not buy the ticket from the counter..!! what a shame after standing first in the counter.

I went with 2 of my friends who were laughing like anything seeing my plight and they were enjoying the whole scene than the real movie inside the theater. Finally we all marched sadly towards our house and sat quietly inside the house watching TV and by our presence we made our 'House Full'..!!!

So vetri theater is known for his black ticket stories..!!

The very best Multi plex theater in chromepet is 'Vendar' at Ganapathipuram. I don't know how many of you know this tent theater. Still I remember, exactly at 6 Pm every evening we can hear the Vadhiyar ('Puratchi Thalaivar MGR) song 'Acham enbadhu Madamaiyada..'. This is the indication that lights are on in the vendar theater. Only 2 shows in this theater, one at 6.30 PM and another at 9.30 PM. Thats it.. This is our 'PRARTHAN DRIVE IN' for chromepet.

The highest ticket was Rs 3.50 paise to sit on a steel chair and watch the movie.! The other rows are filled with wooden bench and the remaining front rows are filled with Sand. So in this Sand filled first row you can sit or sleep and watch.. Only thing you have to be careful of the frequent visitors 'Dogs' during the movie.. Otherwise such a comfortable row.

I have watched so many movies in this theater. I do not know whether this theater is existing still now. Can any of you reading this blog inform me about this?

ok friends, That is all about vendar theater at the moment. Though I have got some more things to write about Vendar, but preserving it for my future blogs.

- vartaaaa........