The Safire Theatre complex was India's first multi-theatre complex located in the southern city of Chennai that functioned from 1964 to the mid-1990s. The complex consisted of three theatres, namely, Safire, Blue Diamond, and Emerald. While the largest named Sapphire screened Hollywood movies, the others, Emerald and Diamond screened Indian films. The complex was demolished recently after being acquired by local All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political organization.
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