Mega open air theatre starts operation at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan

Digital Desk: A mega inflatable screen, 42 feet high and 72 feet wide, came alive on the lawns of Patna’s iconic Gandhi Maidan on Sunday with the screening of a Bollywood movie at arguably the largest open air theatres in the country, set up under the smart city project.

On the first day, a social drama film ‘Taare Zameen Par’ was screened at 6pm which attracted hundreds of viewers.

“Films, documentaries and sports events will be broadcast every Saturdays and Sundays. Adequate lighting and security arrangements have been done for the visitors. We are also looking forward to organising a film festival in the coming days,” Harshita, the public relations officer at Patna Smart City Project Limited (PSCPL), said.

As per PSCPL, the open air theatre has been completed at a cost of ₹6.98 crore and consists of a balloon type projector screen with edge blending technology and a sound system. The full high-definition mega screen will be utilised to broadcast films, documentaries, outdoor projections apart from live telecast of sports events on weekends for free.