Raj Mandir Cinema

Raj Mandir Cinema
राज मंदिर
Raj Mandir
Location of Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur Show map of Jaipur Location in Rajasthan Show map of Rajasthan
Alternative names	RajMandir
General information
Type	Single Screen Theater
Architectural style	Streamline Moderne (Art Moderne)
Location	Panch Batti
Address	B-16, Panch Batti, Bhagwan Das Rd, Jaipur - 302001
Town or city	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Country	India
Coordinates	26°54′56″N75°48′37″E / 26.9154985°N 75.8101639°E / 26.9154985; 75.8101639
Completed	June 1976;49 years ago (June 1976)
Inaugurated	1 June 1976
Client	Kushalchand Surana [1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	W.M. Namjoshi
Other information
Seating capacity	1,165
Website
https://rajmandircinema.com

Raj Mandir Cinema is a movie theatre in Jaipur in Rajasthan state in India. ^[2] Situated on the Bhagwan Das Road, near M.I. Road, the meringue-shaped auditorium opened in 1976, and over the years has seen many movie premieres of Hindi films, and has become a popular symbol of Jaipur. The theatre often referred to as 'Cinema Ka Mandir' is equipped with the latest technology in sound and projection with Dolby Atmos and SLS speakers, the first in the state of Rajasthan. ^{[1] [3]} An important landmark and tourist destination, the cinema hall has been accorded the status of largest single screen theatre in Asia. ^{[4] [5]}

History

Raj Mandir Cinema interior

Originally the brainchild of Mehtab Chandra Golcha,^{[ citation needed ]} it opened on 1 June 1976 with the film " Charas ". It was designed by architect W. M. Namjoshi in Art Moderne style (Streamline Moderne or late Art Deco). Known for its large size as well as opulent and meringue interiors, Raj Mandir remains an important part of the tourist circuit, and thus usually remains full despite its size. The Bhuramal Rajmal Surana group, a prominent Jaipur jewelry house, owns and operates the cinema. ^{[3] [6] [7]} The nine stars on the exterior signify nine gemstones in the Navaratna style, an homage to the owners' jewelry house. ^[8]

Trailer launch

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 film trailer was launched on 9 October 2024, at the iconic Raj Mandir Cinema with lead actors Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri and Vidya Balan attending the event. ^{[9] [10]}

Jaat film trailer was launched on 24 March 2025, at the Raj Mandir Cinema with lead actors Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Vineet Kumar Singh, director Gopichand Malineni and producers Naveen Yerneni and T. G. Prasad. ^[11] At the launch event Sunny Deol also praised Rajasthani folk deity Veer Teja. ^[12]

Notes

• Bhuramal Rajmal Surana, owner Of Rajmandir Cinema ^[13]

References

1. Paradise in Pink City ^{[ dead link ]} Screen (magazine), 9 November 2001.
2. Brown, p. 172
3. Bindloss, p. 176
4. "Rajasthan Tourism: जयपुर का राज मंदिर है एशिया का सबसे बड़ा सिनेमा हॉल". 12 July 2024.
5. "Rajasthan : 'राज मंदिर' नहीं देखा, तो समझो जयपुर ही नहीं देखा.. !".
6. "Seduced by Bollywood". New Zealand Herald . 27 November 2007.
7. Raj Mandir Cinema raj mandir cinematreasures.org.
8. Harshwal, Prateek (26 March 2018). "Rajmandir Cinema-History, showtime and much more". www.jaipurlove.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
9. "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 trailer launched, its Rooh Baba vs Manjulika and Manjulika". The Statesman . 9 October 2024.
10. "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 out: Trailer launched at Jaipur's Raj Mandir Cinema".
11. "Huge crowd gathers at Rajmandir Cinema to catch a glimpse of Sunny Deol in Jaipur". The Times of India. 24 March 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 June 2025.
12. "राजमंदिर में सनी देओल ने लगाए तेजाजी के जयकारे: एक झलक पाने के लिए जाम हुई सड़क; बोले- जाट हूं, सर कटने के बाद भी हाथ हथियार नहीं छोड़ता". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 24 March 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
13. "Raj Mandir: The jewel of Jaipur's cinematic legacy for half a centuty". The Times of India. 10 March 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 June 2025.

• Bindloss, Joe (2007). Sarina Singh (ed.). India. Lonely Planet. ISBN   978-1-74104-308-2.
• Brown, Lindsay; Amelia Thomas (2008). Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra: LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDES. Lonely Planet. ISBN   978-1-74104-690-8.

External links

• Official website