That s what makes Regal, the oldest cinema in the city, such a special place. So if Uday Shankar and Rukmini Arundale performed here with their troupes, so did Greta Garbo and Vivien Leigh swoon in the arms of their respective lovers in Ninotchka and Gone with the Wind. Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Sohrab Modi were only some of the stars who visited Regal for their films premieres. Regal also hosted plays by Noel Coward, mime shows by Ruth Draper and performances by Prithvi Theatres. Tired of acting funny, Anant now switches to direction Anant Mahadevan isn t amused.
Life isn t fair sometimes.
I think I am running the risk of repeating myself. I am tired of getting labelled as a man with a funny bone. I enjoy directing comedy serials and I have had a successful stint doing them, but I think that makes me boring. That s why I want to try something different, he sighs. Ye Dil Mange More.