Nandan, Movie theater in Kolkata, India
Nandan is a government-run film and cultural centre in south Kolkata, part of the Nandan-Rabindra Sadan complex. Its main building holds three screening auditoria: Nandan One with 931 seats, Nandan Two with 200 and Nandan Three with 100. A fourth hall, Nandan Four, is used only for seminars and press conferences, and the lobby in front of Nandan Two serves as an exhibition space. The white building has a flat tiled facade, a black panel with the intertwined-line logo and the words "NANDAN" and "WEST BENGAL FILM CENTRE" above glass doors.
The cinema opened in 1985 and became an important supporter of regional film culture in West Bengal. Its founding marked a shift toward dedicated spaces for film education and local talent development.
The venue serves as a gathering place for film lovers who come to watch movies and discuss what they see with others. It reflects how cinema remains central to entertainment and social life in Kolkata for many residents and visitors.
Nandan forms part of the Nandan-Rabindra Sadan cultural complex in south Kolkata. The main building holds three screening auditoria, Nandan One, Two and Three, seating 931, 200 and 100 respectively. A fourth hall, Nandan Four, is used only for seminars and press conferences, and the lobby in front of Nandan Two hosts exhibitions.
The logo on the black facade panel was drawn by Satyajit Ray, who also inaugurated the complex on 2 September 1985. The building is part of the Nandan-Rabindra Sadan cultural complex in south Kolkata.
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