"Delhi 4 Shows" discussion based on the book by Ziya Us Salam, film and literary critic of The Hindu at Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road > 7:30pm on 14th May 2015

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Time : 7:30 pm Add to Calendar 14-05-2015 19:30:00 14-05-2015 21:00:00 68 "Delhi 4 Shows" discussion based on the book by Ziya Us Salam, film and literary critic of The Hindu Event Page : http://www.delhievents.com/2015/05/delhi-4-shows-discussion-based-on-book.html Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Venue : Habitat World, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Parking : Gate No. 1, 2 & 3 (Cars), Gate No. 2 (Bikes & Bicycles)
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description : "Delhi 4 Shows" discussion based on the book by Ziya Us Salam, film and literary critic of The Hindu. 
Since the days of veteran directors like Sohrab Modi and Mehboob Khan and actors like Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar, Delhi had a thriving single-screen theater culture. While some halls reserved a box for families, others seated women in an exclusive enclosure, or reserved aisle seats for the specially -abled, or gave first preference to members of our defense forces. From Dr Rajendra Prasad, Dr Sarvepalli Rahakrishnan, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to Rajiv Gandhi the who's who of Indian politics too had their favorite hall. Single theaters in Delhi were part of India's freedom struggle, and had sociological phenomenon. While most talkies still provide the common man his preferred mode of entertainment, these halls shall soon become a thing of the past, overrun by unrelenting multiplex boon , Delhi 4 Shows-Talkies of yesteryear is a clarion call to preserve Delhi's single-screen theatre culture and the halls that are sentinels of the city's cultural and historical heritage. Followed by a panel discussion on Single Screen: Are They Delhi's Heritage?? Panelists: Danish Iqbal, theatre and radio veteran, Dipa Chaudhuri, Om Books International editor-in-chief & Ziya Us Salam, film and literary critic.

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