Chennai's Theyagaraja theatre to be redeveloped into ₹500-crore mixed-use retail hub

BBCL and the theatre-owning Theyagaraja family will jointly redevelop the iconic Tiruvanmiyur landmark on nearly 1 acre into over 2 lakh sq ft of retail, office and a modern multiplex. The family will continue running the cinemas within the new format.

— Filed Sun, 5 Jul, 2026, 12:02 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Chennai's Theyagaraja Theatre in Tiruvanmiyur will be redeveloped into a ₹500-crore mixed-use project with retail, office and a modern multiplex via a joint development between BBCL and the theatre-owning Theyagaraja family, who will continue running cinemas.

Why this matters

BBCL expands into large-format mixed-use retail development in Chennai, pairing landmark theatre redevelopment with retail, office and multiplex space on a prime Tiruvanmiyur site.

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