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{{Short description|Art-deco movie theatre in Mumbai, India}}
{{Short description|Art deco movie theatre in Mumbai, India}}
{{distinguish|Regal Cinemas}}
{{other uses|Regal Cinema (disambiguation)}}
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{{other uses|Regal Cinema (disambiguation)}}
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| location       = SP Mukherjee Chowk [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
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[[File:Regal-Cinema-1935.jpg|thumb|Regal Cinema, c. 1935]]
[[File:Regal-Cinema-1935.jpg|thumb|Regal Cinema, c. 1935]]
The '''Regal Cinema''' is an [[Art deco]] [[movie theatre]] located at [[Colaba Causeway]], in [[Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref name=tom2008>{{cite news|title=Salaam Bombay|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081130/opinion/salaam-bombay|access-date=12 April 2011|newspaper=[[Times of Malta]]|date=30 November 2008}}</ref>  Built by Framji Sidhwa, the first film to be aired at the Regal was the [[Laurel and Hardy]] work ''[[The Devil's Brother]]'' in 1933.<ref name=toi2009>{{cite news|title=The Regal theatre's grandeur, intact & vibrant|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-11-28/news/27649273_1_regal-art-deco-movies|access-date=12 April 2011|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=28 November 2009}}</ref>
The '''Regal Cinema''' is an [[art deco]] [[movie theatre]] located at [[Colaba Causeway]], in [[Mumbai]], [[India]].<ref name=tom2008>{{cite news|title=Salaam Bombay|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081130/opinion/salaam-bombay|access-date=12 April 2011|newspaper=[[Times of Malta]]|date=30 November 2008}}</ref>  Built by Framji Sidhwa, the first film to be aired at the Regal was the [[Laurel and Hardy]] work ''[[The Devil's Brother]]'' in 1933.<ref name=toi2009>{{cite news|title=The Regal theatre's grandeur, intact & vibrant|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-11-28/news/27649273_1_regal-art-deco-movies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403025131/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-11-28/news/27649273_1_regal-art-deco-movies|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 April 2012|access-date=12 April 2011|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=28 November 2009}}</ref><ref name="Rangan">{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Rangan |title=CST to Gateway of India: Exploring heritage buildings of Mumbai's Fort area |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/chhatrapati-shivaji-terminus-to-gateway-of-india-the-heritage-buildings-of-mumbais-fort-area-that-are-worth-exploring/cid/1907981 |access-date=15 October 2023 |agency=My Kolkata |publisher=The Telegraph |date=5 January 2023}}</ref>


According to the ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'', it is the first air conditioned theatre of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=First air conditioned theatre |url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/recorddetails.aspx?recid=56 |publisher=Limca Book of Records |access-date=11 June 2013}}</ref>
According to the ''[[Limca Book of Records]]'', it is the first air conditioned theatre of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=First air conditioned theatre |url=http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/recorddetails.aspx?recid=56 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620221514/http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/recorddetails.aspx?recid=56 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 June 2013 |publisher=Limca Book of Records |access-date=11 June 2013 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Regal Cinema was built during the cinema boom of the 1930s during which Plaza Central, New Empire, Broadway, Eros and [[Metro BIG Cinemas|Metro]] all opened in Mumbai. Opened in 1933, Regal was designed by [[Charles Stevens (architect)|Charles Stevens]], the son of the famous 19th century architect [[F. W. Stevens]]. Its interiors with extensive mirror-work were designed by the Czech artist [[Karl 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 Regal Cinema was built during the cinema boom of the 1930s during which Plaza Central, New Empire, Broadway, Eros and [[Metro BIG Cinemas|Metro]] all opened in Mumbai. Opened in 1933, Regal was designed by [[Charles Stevens (architect)|Charles Stevens]], the son of the famous 19th century architect [[F. W. Stevens]]. Its interiors with extensive mirror-work were designed by the Czech artist [[Karl 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 the [[Filmfare Awards]] night.<ref name=toi2005>{{cite news|title=50 years of dreams, disappointments|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-02-25/india/27859867_1_filmfare-statuette-bimal-roy-awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219224537/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-02-25/india/27859867_1_filmfare-statuette-bimal-roy-awards|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 December 2011|access-date=12 April 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 February 2005}}</ref>  Today, it is a multi-use building combining a cinema with shops at street level.
The cinema was the third venue to host the [[Filmfare Awards]] night.<ref name=toi2005>{{cite news|title=50 years of dreams, disappointments|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/50-years-of-dreams-disappointments/articleshow/1031657.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219224537/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-02-25/india/27859867_1_filmfare-statuette-bimal-roy-awards|url-status=live|archive-date=19 December 2011|access-date=12 April 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 February 2005}}</ref>  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.
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.
Also, The Regal Cinema was the lead theatre hosting the 18th. Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), held in 2016.


==See also==
* [[Art Deco in Mumbai]]
* [[Eros Cinema]]
* [[Karfule]]
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
 
{{commonscat-inline|Regal Cinema (Mumbai)}}
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/slideshow.asp?newsid=1212031&sldid=4  Legends of the causeway – ''Regal cinema'']
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/slideshow.asp?newsid=1212031&sldid=4  Legends of the causeway – ''Regal cinema'']


{{Mumbai topics}}
{{Mumbai topics}}
{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}
{{Tourist attractions in Mumbai}}
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[[Category:Culture of Mumbai]]
[[Category:Culture of Mumbai]]
[[Category:Cinemas in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Cinemas in Mumbai]]
[[Category:The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai]]
[[Category:Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai]]
[[Category:Theatres completed in 1933]]
[[Category:Theatres completed in 1933]]
[[Category:1933 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1933 establishments in India]]


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Not to be confused with Regal Cinemas.
For other uses, see Regal Cinema (disambiguation).

Regal Cinema
"The Theatre Magnificent"
Façade of Regal Cinema in 2020
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LocationSP Mukherjee Chowk Mumbai, India
TypeCinema Hall
Construction
Opened1933; 93 years ago (1933)
Renovated2017; 9 years ago (2017)
ArchitectCharles Stevens
Template:Infobox designation list/entry
Regal Cinema, c. 1935

The Regal Cinema is an art deco movie theatre located at Colaba Causeway, in Mumbai, India.[1] Built by Framji Sidhwa, the first film to be aired at the Regal was the Laurel and Hardy work The Devil's Brother in 1933.[2][3]

According to the Limca Book of Records, it is the first air conditioned theatre of India.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

The Regal Cinema was built during the cinema boom of the 1930s during which Plaza Central, New Empire, Broadway, Eros and Metro all opened in Mumbai. Opened in 1933, Regal was designed by Charles Stevens, the son of the famous 19th century architect F. W. Stevens. Its interiors with extensive mirror-work were designed by the Czech artist Karl 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 the Filmfare 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.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Salaam Bombay". Times of Malta. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  2. ↑ "The Regal theatre's grandeur, intact & vibrant". The Economic Times. 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  3. ↑ Datta, Rangan (5 January 2023). "CST to Gateway of India: Exploring heritage buildings of Mumbai's Fort area". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "First air conditioned theatre". Limca Book of Records. Retrieved 11 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "50 years of dreams, disappointments". The Times of India. 25 February 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011.

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