A documentary traces the journey of Assembly Rooms, the oldest cinema hall of Udhagamandalam Updated: Updated: March 13, 2021 17:49 IST A documentary throws light on the continuing legacy of Assembly Rooms, the oldest cinema hall in Udhagamandalam that occupies a pride of place in The Nilgiris Share Article Assembly Rooms theatre | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A documentary throws light on the continuing legacy of Assembly Rooms, the oldest cinema hall in Udhagamandalam that occupies a pride of place in The Nilgiris Recently, the Assembly Rooms theatre, the oldest cinema hall in Udhagamandalam, screened the classic Mughal-e-Azam to the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Purohit, and his entourage. “It was an honour to host the screening,” says D Radhakrishnan, the honorary secretary, of hosting the Governor, in a docu-feature chronicling the theatre’s journey. Made by Mayanz Theatre, the 25-minute film highlights Assembly Room’s beginnings as a ballroom built for British soldiers