Watch: Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 7 | Language, coast and cinema
In Episode 7 of Chennai Canvas: Madras Week, we explore three distinct threads that have shaped the city’s identity. From the colourful evolution of Madras bashai and the many languages that have enriched Chennai’s everyday vocabulary, to the city’s coast as a vast open-air arena where people gather, relax and celebrate, and the nostalgia surrounding Anand Theatre, once a landmark destination for generations of film buffs. Together, these stories capture the language, spaces and memories that make Chennai unique.
· 8/28/2026, 3:39:27 PM· 2 min read
In Episode 7 of Chennai Canvas: Madras Week, we explore three distinct threads that have shaped the city’s identity. From the colourful evolution of Madras bashai and the many languages that have enriched Chennai’s everyday vocabulary, to the city’s coast as a vast open-air arena where people gather, relax and celebrate, and the nostalgia surrounding Anand Theatre, once a landmark destination for generations of film buffs. Together, these stories capture the language, spaces and memories that make Chennai unique.
Read original story →Related stories
entertainment
Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
entertainment
Gripping reality of Indian wrestling on display at Bengaluru’s Museum of Art and Photography
entertainment
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Part II review: A stunning, inevitable climax
entertainment