Cinema Scope in South Mumbai

1 Metro Then Standing proudly at the MG Road junction opposite Framjee Cawasjee Hall Metro Cinema was built in 1938 by the MetroGoldwynMayer MGM with a seating capacity 1491 seats and introduced as the theatre ldquoWhere The Lion Roarsrdquo screening mostly MGM films Metro hosted the first Filmfare Awards nite in 1955 It began screening Hindi films in the 1970s Raj Kapoor released Satyam Shivam Sundaram on a monsoon evening at Metro Now After a massive makeover in 2006 the theatre opened as a sixscreen multiplex with Karan Joharrsquos Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and takes pride its exclusive lounges offering a luxurious cinematic treat First show Broadway Melody of Love Seating 1491 At MG Road Marine Lines opposite Framjee Cawasjee Hall Call 39844060 2 Libertyu00a0 Then As India marched into the world as a free country in the year 1947 so did Liberty with its owner Habib Hoosein dedicating the theatre to screen Hindi cinema The Art Deco single screen theatre also housed a 30seater hall called Liberty Mini used mostly for press screenings and private screenings The theatre had a successful run with Hum Aapke Hain Kaun for 105 weeks Now Liberty is now trying to revive itself as a cultural centre hosting music art theatre and dance shows besides providing its single screen for film festivals Liberty is available for hire for any party wishing to host an event First show Andaaz 1949 Seating 1200 and 30 Liberty Mini At Vithaldas Thackersey Marg New Marine Lines Call 22031196 3 Eros Then Situated diagonally opposite Churchgate station Eros was one of most celebrated Art Deco cinema theatres that opened on February 12 1938 Opened before Metro Eros took pride in its wideangle screen and the latest in sound and film projection systems Eros was built by Shiavax Cambata to recreate the cinema halls that late Cambata saw in London Now The theatre still stands tall with its stepped octagonal tower and decorative bands and a large Eros signboard stating its here for a long run Eros screens both Hindi and English films and most recently has started screening even Marathi films Seating 1024 At Cambata Building 42 M Karve Road Churchgate Call 22822335 4 Regalu00a0 Then Located at the junction that houses the Jehangir Art Gallery at one end the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya CSMVS on the other Regal opened on October 14 1934 It was built by Framji Sidhwa as the ldquobest cinema East of Suezrdquo and offered many new things including Indiarsquos first underground car park and was Asiarsquos first air conditioned theatre Now Despite the multiscreen boom Regal remains a favourite among sentimental patrons who love watching films on its big screen The acoustics of the theatre its wideangle screen and the tasty samosas are a major draw First show The Devilrsquos Brother Laurel amp Hardy film Seating 1200 At Opposite CSMVS Shahid Bhagat Singh Road Colaba Call 22021017 5 Sterlingu00a0 Then Opened in 1969 Sterling Cinema was a frontrunner in many things mdash right from being the first to introduce Dolby sound and Xenon projectors to caramel popcorn and matinee as well late night shows The steps of Sterling were always a favourite hangout for college students and sometimes passersby It was also the sight for an infamous robbery in 1999 It screened only English films Now The theatre closed in 2006 for renovation and in May 2007 it reopened as Sterling Cineplex a shining multiplex with Spiderman 3 and Yatra The theatre now screens Hindi and English films and its steps remain a popular hangout place First show Dr Doolittle 1967 Seating Multiplex At 65 Murzban Road Fort Call 22075187 6 New Excelsior Then With the arrival of talkies and with Capitol being converted into a talkies Novelty Theatre was brought down and Excelsior came into existence The theatre showed its first talkie film on February 21 1928 It has been the site for historic screenings including a charity screening of Sholay where the entire cast gathered Sanjay Leela Bhansalirsquos Devdas was also premiered at New Excelsior Now Like every other single screen theatre in Mumbai New Excelsior is also struggling to keep up with the multiplex boom Poor maintenance and grubby interiors deter cinegoers from paying a visit to the theatre but itrsquos a still favourite for those who love to catch a film on a large screen First show The Melody of Love Seating 1101 At Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road Fort Call 22073830 7 New Empireu00a0 Then Opened in 1937 New Empire Cinema was a hot favourite among Fortrsquos officegoers to catch a late Saturday afternoon show and among the St Xavierrsquos College students and couples who loved the corner seats Situated close to New Excelsior and behind Capitol Cinema it was built along the lines of Art Deco influences The New Empire Cinema initially screened Western films dubbed into Hindi and East Indian films Now The theatre is struggling to fill its entire seating capacity but it continues to draw in collegians office junta and the nearby residents both young and old Its sound quality is still considered to be one of the best Seating 983 At New Empire Building Fort Call 22071286u00a0