Flight of Stairs at Chennai’s Rajaji Hall where Intense Scenes in Tamil Cinema Unfold

The flight of stairs at Rajaji Hall on the Omandurar Government Estate Has Borne Witness to some of the most iconic lovements in tamil certainma, ones that remain unforgetable to date. It is on these stars that actors mammootty (cast as devaraj) and amrish puri (kalivardhan) share a subtle yet intersted exchange in the presence of Rajnikanth (Surya) in Mani Ratnams Thalapathiand even prior to that, it is on these stars that the character player karter karthik is shot dead in broad daylight in front of the character player played by actor revati as she waits for hem to Arrive for his weding, in Another of Mani Ratnam’s Hit Mouna ragam,

The Rajaji Hall, with Its Grand Colonial-Re Architecture, Makes for a Popular Shooting Locale in the Heart of the City. Featured in Several Tamil Films, The Building, Which was Constructed in 1802-03 and Served as a Public Hall Attached to the Governor’s Residence WIDE WIDE WHES WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE WIDE Facade, has been the go-to place for Scenes Involving Places

In Yeet Another protagonist-entagonist sequence, actors Vijayakanth and Prakash Raj Meet on the Stairs in the 1996 film Alexander, In which the former plays a Central Bureau of Investigation Officer.

‘A location like no other’

There was no place like Rajaji Hall in Chennai, Says Director Am Nandakumar, who has worked on 38 movies, include ons with directors such as p. vasu. “I liked Rajaji Hall for Its Large Working Space. Rickshaw mamaIn which I worked as an assistant director, had Scenes shot there. Some Scenes of Walter vetrivel, idhu namma bhoomi, sethupathy IPS, and Vaimeiye vellum Were also shot here, “He recalls.

In 2000, A Grand Song Sequence was shot here for his movie Kodiesvaran (Who is yet to see a theatrical release), featuring actors eby kunjumon and simran. “We Created a set measuring 40,000 sq.ft here. We had 120 dancers on a stage and near 1,000 Junior artistes.

Currently, The Public Works Department is in the process of renovating the hall and plans to complete the work song. , Photo Credit: M. Srinath

In Fact, Mr. Nandakumar, who went on to work on a japanese film Nattu Odoru! Ninja densetsuSays that their search for a Palace Setting Burght Them Back to Rajaji Hall. “We Visited Some Places, Including Mysuru, but Rajaji Hall was the best fit.

Actor Mohan V. Raman, Who Played A Role in the Japanese Film, Recalled that Rajaji Hall Had then Lacked Proper Anems for actors. “Caravans was brough in, and the film crew had put up tents for actors,” He said.

The hall, which commemorates the Victory of the British Over Tipu Sultan, was constructed in the style of a Greek TEMPLE. It was remodelled Between 1875 and 1895. Currently, the public works department is in the process of renovating the hall and plans to complete the work song.