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 Façade of Regal Cinema in 2020 | |
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| Location | SP Mukherjee ChowkMumbai,India |
|---|---|
| Public transit |  Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus;Churchgate |
| Type | Cinema Hall |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1933; 92 years ago (1933) |
| Renovated | 2017; 8 years ago (2017) |
| Architect | Charles Stevens |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii) (iv) |
| Designated | 2018(43rdsession) |
| Part of | Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai |
| Reference no. | 1480 |
TheRegal Cinema is anart decomovie theatre located atColaba Causeway, inMumbai,India.[1] Built by Framji Sidhwa, the first film to be aired at the Regal was theLaurel and Hardy workThe Devil's Brother in 1933.[2][3]
According to theLimca Book of Records, it is the first air conditioned theatre of India.[4]
The Regal Cinema was built during the cinema boom of the 1930s during which Plaza Central, New Empire, Broadway, Eros andMetro all opened in Mumbai. Opened in 1933, Regal was designed byCharles Stevens, the son of the famous 19th century architectF. W. Stevens. Its interiors with extensive mirror-work were designed by the Czech artistKarl Schara. The main auditorium had a motif of sunrays in pale orange and jade green. Its interiors were designed to create an impression of airiness, coolness and size in harmony with the modern simplicity of the exteriors. The Regal was built completely in reinforced concrete cement (RCC), fully air conditioned, and had an underground parking lot for patrons. The elevator up from the parking area was a major innovation at the time.
The cinema was the third venue to host theFilmfare Awards night.[5] Today, it is a multi-use building combining a cinema with shops at street level.
The Regal Cinema was the lead theatre hosting the 17th Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), held in 2015, starting from Friday, 29 October 2015.Also, The Regal Cinema was the lead theatre hosting the 18th. Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), held in 2016.
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