Remembering Chennai’s Pilot Theatre, once Royapettah’s modern cinema
Opened in 1968, Pilot Theatre was a landmark of Madras’s modern cinema culture, drawing audiences from across the city for decades
· 8/24/2026, 1:29:20 PM· 2 min read

Opened in 1968, Pilot Theatre was a landmark of Madras’s modern cinema culture, drawing audiences from across the city for decades
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