Sri Raja Rajeswari Theater in Palvancha is now demolished, for my nostalgic heart it is painful. It may be one among the not so horrible theatres in A.P,but I want pay Obituary as we all associated past moments with it.
The first movie screened in Raja Rajeswari is first Cinemascope Telugu Movie Alluri Seetharamaraju (Released in 1974) is the first movie in it(might be somewhere in 1975),we went to that movie on first day, evening show of the movie. As the Projector operator does not have much experience, the film reel is burnt , and the show is stopped. we returned back home.
There were certain rituals that theatre is used to follow, before the start of news reel , they used to play, SriSeetharamula Kalyanam Chuddam rarandi song and Raja Rajeswari devotional song (I like to collect this song) while starting of the morning show. During local ad slide show, a very popular 70’s instrumental music used to come, this music is played in background for Sharuk’ Movie Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na ,in the party scene.(I am very much interested to know details about this music).
It screened every telugu blockbuster, my memorable movies in that theater are Sholay, Manchimanshulu(Sobhans Movie),Jeevanjyothy, Sri Rama pattabishekam,Bangaru Babu,Adavi Ramudu,Pranamkareedu and the list goes on.
Later on they built around 1997-98,Mini Rajeswari came in the same compound, I watched Pellipandiri ( May 1998) (Jagapathi Babu),that was my last movie in that compound, before coming to U.K in August 1998.
Some snippets about the theatre.
People used to say,that owner Radhamma,is once small time food vendor outside the theatre in Khotagudem.(or Bhadrachalam?).
Sholay is the first movie to be screened in Palvancha,before Kothagudem which is a ‘B’ Center,samething happened for Yamagola also(1977-78),but after first day it is shifted to Kothagudem Durga Kalamandir.
Bobbilipulli,Eenadu,Devatha(Sobhans),Munduadugu are the most awaited movies. They used to show slides as next changing movie,and finally screened only after 2 years of release.
1975-95 is the golden period of that theatre, I think Siva and Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari compete for highest number of days(around 31 days )screened in that theatre.
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This is great info to know.
This is certainly great info to know. I'm staying exactly beside the theater but did not know this much detailed info. Thanks for sharing us.
And also u said about radhamma... she was the food vendor outside of that rajeshwari theater only. This also not sure but the rumors were around when i used to roam to theater
The music you have been telling that one was sounded during the start of the movie should be this one if my guess is right..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBYjZTdrJlA
It is popcorn by gershon Kingsley
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