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	{{Short description\|Cinema hall in Thrissur, India}}		{{Short description\|Cinema hall in Thrissur, India}}
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	{{Infobox theatre		{{Infobox theatre
	\| name = Ragam Theatre		\| name = Ragam Theatre
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	\| address = [[Swaraj Round, Thrissur\|Swaraj Round S Road]], near [[Dhanlaxmi Bank]], Kuruppam, Veliyannur,		\| address = [[Swaraj Round, Thrissur\|Swaraj Round S Road]], near [[Dhanlaxmi Bank]], Kuruppam, Veliyannur,
	\| city = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]],		\| city = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]],
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = [[India]]
	\| designation =		\| designation =
	\| coordinates =		\| coordinates = {{coord\|10.522444\|N\|76.213810\|E}}
	\| architect =		\| architect =
	~~\| owner = George Nereparampil~~		\| tenant =
	\| tenant =		\| owner = A K SUNIL
	\| ~~operator~~ =		\| capacity = 1200+ (1974–2015)<br/> 800 (2018–present)
	\| capacity = 1200+ (1974–2015)<br/> 800 (2018–present)		\| type = Single screen
	\| type = Single screen		\| opened = August 1974
	\| opened = August 1974		\| reopened = October 2018
	\| reopened = October 2018		\| years_active = 1974–2015 <br/> 2018–present
	\| ~~yearsactive~~ = 1974–2015 <br/> 2018–present		\| rebuilt = 2018
	\| rebuilt = 2018		\| closed = February 2015
	\| closed = February 2015		\| demolished =
	\| demolished =		\| other_names = Ragam Theatre Dolby Atmos
	\| ~~othernames~~ = ~~Georgettan's~~ Ragam Theatre		\| production =
	\| production =		\| current_use =
	\| ~~currentuse~~ =		\| website =
	\| website =
	}}		}}

	'''Ragam Theatre''' ~~(now known as '''Georgettan's Ragam Theatre''')~~ is a cinema theatre in the [[South India\|South Indian]] ~~city of~~ [[~~Thrissur~~]], [[Kerala]]. ~~Located in [[Swaraj Round, Thrissur\|Swaraj Round S Road]] in Veliyannur, it~~ was opened in 1974. Until its temporary closure in February 2015, Ragam was billed as one of the largest single-screen theatres in Kerala with a seating capacity for more than 1200 people. It was reopened in October 2018 after a major renovation. Ragam theatre is considered a cultural landmark building in Thrissur.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=രാഗം തിയറ്റർ വീണ്ടും; പൂട്ടുതുറക്കാൻ ‘കൊച്ചുണ്ണി’ {{!}} Kayamkulam Kochunni Ragam Theatre \|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/10/10/ragam-theatre-re-opening-with-kayamkulam-kochunni~~.amp~~.html \|access-date=2023-07-17 \|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref>		'''Ragam Theatre Dolby Atmos''' is a cinema theatre in [[Thrissur]], a city in the [[South India\|South Indian]] [[States and union territories of India\|State]]
			of [[Kerala]]. It was opened in 1974. Until its temporary closure in February 2015, Ragam was billed as one of the largest single-screen theatres in Kerala with a seating capacity for more than 1200 people. It was reopened in October 2018 after a major renovation. Ragam theatre is considered a cultural landmark building in Thrissur.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=രാഗം തിയറ്റർ വീണ്ടും; പൂട്ടുതുറക്കാൻ ‘കൊച്ചുണ്ണി’ {{!}} Kayamkulam Kochunni Ragam Theatre \|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/10/10/ragam-theatre-re-opening-with-kayamkulam-kochunni.html \|access-date=2023-07-17 \|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Ragam theatre was opened in 1974 by K.J Francis. [[Ramu Kariat\|Ramu Karyat]]'s [[Nellu (1974 film)\|Nellu]] was the first film screened at Ragam on 24 August 1974. For the 50-day screening of the film, [[Prem Nazir\|Prem Naseer]], [[Jayabharathi]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Sankaradi\|Shankarady]], Ramu Karyat and some other celebrities came to the theatre. Ragam was the largest building in Thrissur at the time of its opening. With more than 1100 seats, it was also one of the largest theatres in the state in terms of seating capacity. The theatre was started using the advanced technology of that time. In theatres of Kerala, the tradition of curtain raising before the screening of every show with the music of an English song was started at Ragam. It was the first theatre in Thrissur to introduce air conditioning.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Iconic theatre back in the limelight \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iconic-theatre-back-in-the-limelight/article23631733.ece \|access-date=2023-07-17 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		Ragam theatre was opened in 1974 by K.J Francis. [[Ramu Kariat\|Ramu Karyat]]'s [[Nellu (1974 film)\|Nellu]] was the first film screened at Ragam on 24 August 1974. For the 50-day screening of the film, [[Prem Nazir\|Prem Naseer]], [[Jayabharathi]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Sankaradi\|Shankarady]], Ramu Karyat and some other celebrities came to the theatre. Ragam was the largest building in Thrissur at the time of its opening. With more than 1100 seats, it was also one of the largest theatres in the state in terms of seating capacity. The theatre was started using the advanced technology of that time. Ragam was the first theatre in Kerala to introduce Dolby-Digital sound system. In theatres of Kerala, the tradition of curtain raising before the screening of every show with the music of an English song was started at Ragam. It was the first theatre in Thrissur to introduce air conditioning.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2018-04-21 \|title=Iconic theatre back in the limelight \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iconic-theatre-back-in-the-limelight/article23631733.ece \|access-date=2023-07-17 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	The name of the Ragam was changed to ''Georgettan's Ragam'' when George Nereparampil bought the theatre. On 8 February 2015, the theatre was closed for building a new industrial complex by retaining the theatre. The last film shown in the theatre before its closing was [[Aamayum Muyalum\|Amayum Muyalum]]. The plan was to build a 16-storey industrial complex called Geo Mall where the theater stood. But the building was not demolished even after four years due to some legal issues. When the plans did not go as expected, the owner decided to reopen the theatre. Ragam was reopened after a major renovation on 10 October 2018 with the ~~screeming~~ of [[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)\|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]. The existing 1100 seats were reduced to 800 seats after they were widened and softened.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ഇത് തൃശ്ശൂർ ഗഡികളുടെ `ഹൃദയരാഗം’; ജോർജേട്ടൻസ് രാഗം റിട്ടേൺസ് {{!}} trichur {{!}} ragam {{!}} theatre {{!}} renovated {{!}} shortfilm {{!}} \|url=https://m.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/trichur-ragam-theatre-shortfilm-reopen.html \|access-date=2023-07-17 \|website=vanitha.in}}</ref>		The name of the Ragam was changed to ''Georgettan's Ragam'' when George Nereparampil bought the theatre. On 8 February 2015, the theatre was closed for building a new industrial complex by retaining the theatre. The last film shown in the theatre before its closing was [[Aamayum Muyalum\|Amayum Muyalum]]. The plan was to build a 16-storey industrial complex called Geo Mall where the theater stood. But the building was not demolished even after four years due to some legal issues. When the plans did not go as expected, the owner decided to reopen the theatre. Ragam was reopened after a major renovation on 10 October 2018 with the screening of [[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)\|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]. The existing 1100 seats were reduced to 800 seats after they were widened and softened.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=ഇത് തൃശ്ശൂർ ഗഡികളുടെ `ഹൃദയരാഗം’; ജോർജേട്ടൻസ് രാഗം റിട്ടേൺസ് {{!}} trichur {{!}} ragam {{!}} theatre {{!}} renovated {{!}} shortfilm {{!}} \|url=https://m.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/trichur-ragam-theatre-shortfilm-reopen.html \|access-date=2023-07-17 \|website=vanitha.in}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
	[[Category:Cinemas in ~~Thrissur~~]]
			[[Category:Cinemas in India]]
	[[Category:Buildings and structures in Thrissur]]		[[Category:Buildings and structures in Thrissur]]
	[[Category:1974 establishments in Kerala]]		[[Category:1974 establishments in Kerala]]
	[[Category:Malayalam cinema]]		[[Category:Malayalam cinema]]
	[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]		[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

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{{Short description|Cinema hall in Thrissur, India}}
{{Use dmy dates}}
{{Use Indian English}}
{{Infobox theatre
| name = Ragam Theatre
| image =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map =
| pushpin_map_caption=
| address = [[Swaraj Round, Thrissur|Swaraj Round S Road]], near [[Dhanlaxmi Bank]], Kuruppam, Veliyannur,
| city = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]],
| country = [[India]]
| designation =
| coordinates =
| architect =
| owner = George Nereparampil
| tenant =
| operator =
| capacity = 1200+ (1974–2015)<br/> 800 (2018–present)
| type = Single screen
| opened = August 1974
| reopened = October 2018
| yearsactive = 1974–2015 <br/> 2018–present
| rebuilt = 2018
| closed = February 2015
| demolished =
| othernames = Georgettan's Ragam Theatre
| production =
| currentuse =
| website =
}}

'''Ragam Theatre''' (now known as '''Georgettan's Ragam Theatre''') is a cinema theatre in the [[South India|South Indian]] city of [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]]. Located in [[Swaraj Round, Thrissur|Swaraj Round S Road]] in Veliyannur, it was opened in 1974. Until its temporary closure in February 2015, Ragam was billed as one of the largest single-screen theatres in Kerala with a seating capacity for more than 1200 people. It was reopened in October 2018 after a major renovation. Ragam theatre is considered a cultural landmark building in Thrissur.<ref>{{Cite web |title=രാഗം തിയറ്റർ വീണ്ടും; പൂട്ടുതുറക്കാൻ ‘കൊച്ചുണ്ണി’ {{!}} Kayamkulam Kochunni Ragam Theatre |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/10/10/ragam-theatre-re-opening-with-kayamkulam-kochunni.amp.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref>

==History==
Ragam theatre was opened in 1974 by K.J Francis. [[Ramu Kariat|Ramu Karyat]]'s [[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]] was the first film screened at Ragam on 24 August 1974. For the 50-day screening of the film, [[Prem Nazir|Prem Naseer]], [[Jayabharathi]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Sankaradi|Shankarady]], Ramu Karyat and some other celebrities came to the theatre. Ragam was the largest building in Thrissur at the time of its opening. With more than 1100 seats, it was also one of the largest theatres in the state in terms of seating capacity. The theatre was started using the advanced technology of that time. In theatres of Kerala, the tradition of curtain raising before the screening of every show with the music of an English song was started at Ragam. It was the first theatre in Thrissur to introduce air conditioning.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Iconic theatre back in the limelight |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/iconic-theatre-back-in-the-limelight/article23631733.ece |access-date=2023-07-17 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The name of the Ragam was changed to ''Georgettan's Ragam'' when George Nereparampil bought the theatre. On 8 February 2015, the theatre was closed for building a new industrial complex by retaining the theatre. The last film shown in the theatre before its closing was [[Aamayum Muyalum|Amayum Muyalum]]. The plan was to build a 16-storey industrial complex called Geo Mall where the theater stood. But the building was not demolished even after four years due to some legal issues. When the plans did not go as expected, the owner decided to reopen the theatre. Ragam was reopened after a major renovation on 10 October 2018 with the screeming of [[Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]]. The existing 1100 seats were reduced to 800 seats after they were widened and softened.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഇത് തൃശ്ശൂർ ഗഡികളുടെ `ഹൃദയരാഗം’; ജോർജേട്ടൻസ് രാഗം റിട്ടേൺസ് {{!}} trichur {{!}} ragam {{!}} theatre {{!}} renovated {{!}} shortfilm {{!}} |url=https://m.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/trichur-ragam-theatre-shortfilm-reopen.html |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=vanitha.in}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Shenoys Theatre]]
*[[Padma Theatre]]
*[[Apsara Theatre]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Cinemas in Thrissur]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Thrissur]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

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