Odeon Cinema, Rawalpindi

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Odeon Cinema
Odeon Cinema, Rawalpindi
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General information
LocationMall Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Coordinates 33°35′45″N73°02′47″E / 33.595733°N 73.046388°E / 33.595733; 73.046388
Opened1891

Odeon Cinema is a historic cinema located in Rawalpindi Cantonment, Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [2]

History

In 1891, the Lansdowne Trust Rawalpindi was established by Rai Bahadur Sardar Kirpal Singh and Rai Bahadur Sardar Sujan Singh, [3] with an administrative committee including the general officer commanding, the Rawalpindi commissioner, the deputy commissioner, and trust members. The theatre was constructed in 1897 and initially showcased silent films. [4]

The original building of the trust was converted into a cinema house by the trustee in 1912. [5] The cinema was damaged by fire in 1946 and remained unrestored until 1949. [5] After a fire caused by a short circuit, the cantonment management took control of the cinema, constructed a central gate, and expanded into adjacent offices. [4]

In the 1960s, the restored building was named Odeon Cinema by the then tenant. [5]

In 2008, the cinema was closed to the public by order of Station Commander Brigadier Sajjad Azam due to the leaseholder's failure to pay the annual rent. [5]

Odeon Cinema historically screened English, Urdu, and Punjabi films. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Mirza, Jamil (26 March 2017). "Rawalpindi Cantonment Board: Proposal for multi-storey Lansdowne Mega Mall in limbo". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Yasin, Aamir (23 February 2012). "Odeon Cinema to be history next month". Dawn . Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Yasin, Aamir (23 February 2017). "Mega mall to replace century-old Odeon Cinema". Dawn . Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Baig, Zulfiqar (12 February 2021). "Cinema to be converted into conference hall". The Express Tribune . Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Yasin, Aamir (December 4, 2019). "RCB to restore original structure of Odeon Cinema". DAWN.COM.
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