Shyamoli Cinema

Shyamoli Cinema
শ্যামলী সিনেমা
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Former namesShyamoli
AddressShyamoli Square Shopping Mall, Shyamoli
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Coordinates23°46′29″N 90°21′56″E / 23.7748°N 90.3655°E / 23.7748; 90.3655
OwnerM.A. Gaffar
TypeMovie theater
Capacity306
Screens1
Construction
Opened26 March 1976 (1976-03-26)
Closed31 August 2007 (2007-08-31)
Reopened14 April 2014 (2014-04-14)
Website
shyamolicinema.com

Shyamoli Cinema is a movie theater located in Shyamoli, Mohammadpur Thana of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Originally the area was named "Shyamoli" after this theatre.

History

The old theater before demolishment

M.A. Gaffar opened Shyamoli Cinema Hall on 26 March 1976.[1][2] The first film shown in this 1300-seat movie theater[2] was Jaal Theke Jaala.[1] On 31 August 2007, Shyamoli Cinema Hall closed because the building was being demolished and replaced with the high-rise Shyamoli Square Shopping Mall. At the initiative of M.A. Gaffar's five sons, the cinema reopened in the mall on 14 April 2014, screening Glow of the Firefly. Modern facilities were added to the movie theater and the number of seats was reduced to 306.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Rahman, Samsur (26 August 2016). দর্শকপ্রিয়তা পেয়েছে শ্যামলী সিনেমা হল [Shyamoli cinema hall is popular]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Salekin, Sirajum (19 May 2017). লোকসানে চলছে শ্যামলী সিনেমা হল [Shyamoli cinema hall is running in losses]. Dhaka Times 24 (in Bengali).
  3. ^ পাততাড়ি গুটাচ্ছে সিনেমা হলগুলো [Cinema halls are closing fast]. Jugantor (in Bengali). 23 February 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Shyamoli Cineplex inaugurated". The Daily Star. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2019.