<P> In 1841--1842, the East India Company moved its coin - making facility to this street, and since then the street became known as Mint Street . Later the mint was converted as the Government Press, which still functions . Next to the Press stood Crown Talkies, one of the city's earliest cinema theatres built by a photographer named Ragupathy Venkaiah, who also built other theatres such as Gaiety and Globe in various parts of the city . The street also housed Muragan Theatre, where Kalidasa, the first Tamil talkie, was released . </P> <P> The city's first ticketed Carnatic concert was conducted in this street in the 1880s for a concert by Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan at the Thondaimandalam Thruva Vellalar School, which is now in a dilapidated condition . The concept, however, did not succeed . </P> <P> In 1889, the Hindu Theological School was established, where the legendary C. Saraswathi Bai gave her first harikatha performance in 1909, becoming the first woman to do so . The school was visited by Mahatma Gandhi in 1896 . </P> <P> The street is known for its authentic Rajasthani cuisine, which Marwaris believe is only available in this area . </P>

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