Author: Sadhana Paroma
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Urban Design Research Institute and Majlis
Year: 2014
Pages: 71
ISBN: 978-93-81444-07-8
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay Cinema
Keyword: Bombay Cinema
Classification: 791.5
Shelf: C7R2
Accession No: B1441
Contents: Introduction Urban Public and Culture of Cinema An Imaginary Cinema Lane Profiles on Neighborhood Cinema Theatres Contours of Cinema Theatres and Bombay City Rise and Fall of Cinema Theatres: the 20th Century Listing Rehabilitation of Cinema Theatres in Post Industrial Mumbai Mapping Single Screen Cinema Theatres: 1911 to 2001
Abstract: This dossier traces the evolution of cinema theatres in Mumbai, from their early 20th-century origins to the present. It examines the cultural role of cinema in shaping the city’s social fabric, focusing on neighborhood theatres and their architectural and social impact. The study explores the rise and fall of cinema theatres during the 20th century, linked to urbanization and industrialization. It also addresses the rehabilitation of historic theatres in post-industrial Mumbai and maps single-screen theatres from 1911 to 2001, highlighting their decline. Overall, the dossier reveals how cinema theatres have shaped and reflected Mumbai’s cultural and urban identity.