Old-fashioned Film Projector

Not many youngsters will recognize this machine but in the olden days it was the only source of entertainment for people other than the dramatic theatrical dances of Kerala. This huge, elaborate machine is the predecessor of the portable devices we now can plug into a laptop to entertain ourselves at our convenience. Years ago this beast of a machine was installed in movie theaters also called a cinema.

The photo of this particular projector was taken at a resort called Springdale Heritage Hotel in Vandiperiyar, not far from Thekkady and Cardamom County. Long ago the resort used to be a cinema and it’s wonderful that they’ve preserved this piece of history.