Another iconic Mysuru cinema hall closed down permanently

It's been an agonizing eighteen odd months for all cinema exhibitors and more so for single screen owners. Unable to cope with the high upkeep, several single-screen cinema halls have seen bitter ends and resorted to permanent closure, thus enunciating the harsh effects of the pandemic. The city of Mysuru, which has been home to some of the oldest and most iconic cinema halls, has been an unfortunate witness to this phenomenon as the hugely popular Saraswathi Chitra Mandira now becomes a mere piece of history.
According to the latest reports, the owners of the Saraswathi Cinema Hall were undone by the pressures of running empty since early 2020 and had to resort to permanent closure. The iconic Mysuru theatre has witnessed many a packed shows by hosting one blockbuster after another, especially those of Dr. Rajkumar and his family. The same reports also state that the owners are contemplating the sale of the land on which the cinema hall stands but no confirmation has been received yet regarding the matter.

The closure of Saraswathi Cinema Hall comes on the back of a series of similar plights of theatres of similar stature. Not very long ago, the owners of the legendary Lakshmi Theatre of Mysuru too were forced to put an end to their 72-year-long legacy and shut down operations.