Capitol Cinema (Mumbai)

Capitol Cinema

Capitol Cinema
Capitol Cinema
Address Opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Mumbai
India
Coordinates 18°56′22″N 72°50′04″E / 18.939343°N 72.834313°E / 18.939343; 72.834313

Capitol Cinema is one of the Mumbai's oldest theatres. Located just opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, it was built by Kunvarji Paghtivala.[1] It is a Heritage grade II Victorian structure constructed in 1879. Originally a theatre for performing arts known as Tivoli it got its present name in 1928 when it was converted to a Movie theatre.[2]

References

  1. Sangeet natak, Volume 36, Issue 1. Sangeet Natak Akademi.Page 13
  2. "Mumbai's oldest theatre may get a mall makeover". Indian Express. 7 May 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
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