Earlier top film stars would be hailed as jubilee stars; today it’s all about entering the '200-crore club. This change in focus from quality to quantity transcends through several elements of Indian cinema — from the cost of samosas to the number of screens in each multiplex. While the latter might have made cinema more accessible, it has proved to be dead ringers for single-screen cinema halls. While some struggle to survive, others adapt and many have shut down. Recently, the city bid adieu to New Empire cinema hall near CST station.

New Empire cinema has shut down. Pic/Dhara Vora