Capitol Cinema (Mumbai)

Capitol Cinema

Capitol Cinema
Capitol Cinema Location within Mumbai
Address	Opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai India
Coordinates	18°56′22″N72°50′04″E / 18.939343°N 72.834313°E / 18.939343; 72.834313
Construction
Opened	1928

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]

References

1. Sangeet natak, Volume 36, Issue 1. Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2001.Page 13
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. "Story of Mumbai's 140-Year-Old Capitol Cinema, A Marks of Architectural Heritage of the City". 7 November 2017.