Dharmendra expresses sorrow over dilapidated condition of his favourite theatre in Ludhiana

Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra is sad to see the condition of his favourite cinema hall, Reikhi in Ludhiana. Taking to Twitter, the Sholay actor shared a picture of one of his favourite cinema hall that now wore a deserted look.

New Delhi: Actor Dharmendra Deol on Saturday recalled his memories attached to Raikhy Cinema, one of the oldest theatres in Ludhiana, and expressed sorrow over the current dilapidated condition of the cinema hall.

Taking to Twitter, the Sholay actor shared a picture of one his favourite cinema hall that now wore a deserted look.

Ludhiana's famous cinema hall has left the veteran actor in sorrow as he tweeted: "Rikhy cinema, ludhiyana..... unginnat filmen dekhi hain yahaan......ye sannata......dekh kar.....dil udaas ho gaya mera .....(I have watched several movies at the theatre at one time, however, the empty silent theatre now makes my heart ache)."

• Rikhy cinema, ludhiyana..... unginnat filmen 🎥 dekhi hain yahaan....ye sannata ......dekh kar ..... dil udaas ho gaya mera ..... pic.twitter.com/MGY5VG3z0S

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  Rikhy cinema, ludhiyana..... unginnat filmen 🎥 dekhi hain yahaan....ye sannata ......dekh kar ..... dil udaas ho gaya mera ..... pic.twitter.com/MGY5VG3z0S

  — Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) July 4, 2020

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  Rikhy cinema, ludhiyana..... unginnat filmen 🎥 dekhi hain yahaan....ye sannata ......dekh kar ..... dil udaas ho gaya mera ..... pic.twitter.com/MGY5VG3z0S

  — Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) July 4, 2020

Established in 1933, the cinema hall is now under dilapidated condition.

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Reikhi, Ludhiana's second oldest theatre after Minerva, belongs to the British era. The theatre came up in 1933. However, it presently seems to be abandoned from the photograph shared by Dharmendra.

The 82-year-old actor also interacted with fans on Twitter. When a user asked him if he used to eat Reikhi Cinema's famous Tikki toast, the actor replied: "Budget mein..... ek chawanni... tikki samose ke liye hameesha rakhta tha (I had a fixed budget for Tikki samose. Would always keep 25 Paisa for it)"

A fan asked, which was the last movie Dharmendra had watched in Reikhi, to which he replied: "Dalip sahab ki Deedar. Date yaad nahin (Dilip Kumar's Deedar, but I don't remember the date).

The Dilip Kumar-starrer Deedar hit theatres on March 16, 1951. Directed by Nitin Bose, the film also stars Ashok Kumar, Nargis, Nimmi and Murad among others.

With inputs from ANI