Cinema Kathalu Episode One.
At 10:30 PM, inside Vizianagaram's Leelamahal Theatre, it was a typical Saturday night. The second show screening of Rajinikanth's "Baba" was in progress. My dad, who worked as a booking clerk at the theater, had finished issuing tickets for the second show and was preparing to head home. The balcony section was almost full, and I found myself in the A row, watching the film for the third time that day. Earlier, I had already seen the morning show and the first show screening, and now, I was catching the second show. My dad approached me as he was getting ready to leave the theater, having finished his work for the night. He arrived while the movie was still playing and kindly asked if I would join him to head home. I responded, saying that I would come home after I'd finished watching the film. He looked at me with concern and asked, "Who will bring you home at midnight?" I confidently replied, "I'll just walk home." His expression gre...