Capitol_Cinema_(Mumbai)

Capitol Cinema (Mumbai)

Capitol Cinema (Mumbai)

Theatre in Mumbai, India

Capitol Cinema is one of the Mumbai's oldest theatres. Located just opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 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] Prior to its renaming to Capitol, it was known as Gaiety Theatre.[3]

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  1. [1]
    Sangeet natak, Volume 36, Issue 1. Sangeet Natak Akademi.Page 13
  2. [2]
    "Mumbai's oldest theatre may get a mall makeover". Indian Express. 7 May 2005. Archived from the original on 16 May 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Story of Mumbai's 140-Year-Old Capitol Cinema, A Marks of Architectural Heritage of the City". 7 November 2017.
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