Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn presided over a coordination meeting on upgrading the Wazira Cinema in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Speaking at
the meeting, the Union minister said the original name of the Wazira Cinema was
Excelsior, and it was changed into the Yangon Cinema during the Japanese
occupation. It was nationalized in 1968 and became the Wazira Cinema. It is an
ancient building decorated with Beaux Arts mixed with French architectural
works used between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Therefore, it
is being upgraded into a Red Carpet Theatre without affecting its original
architectural arts. The air conditioning system, electrical system, and display
system will be upgraded to meet modern standards while preserving the original
design. As the building represents the image of the nation, renovations will be
carried out in collaboration with the relevant departments.
It is planned
to make the Wazira Cinema not only a movie theatre but also a venue where
plays, puppet shows, dance, music festivals, international film festivals and
Memory Film Festival are held.
Deputy
Minister U Ye Tint reported on the upgrading work of the cinema, and the
participants coordinated the discussion.
MNA/KTZH
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