It looks as if another of Mumbai's beloved cinema theatres, Regal Cinema at Colaba, is in imminent danger of shutting down. I have many wonderful memories of seeing films there since my childhood, and feel a pang. This elegant heritage building, built in 1933 in the Art Deco style of the 1920s-40s, was designed by Charles Stevens, son of the famous 19th-century architect, FW Stevens, and its interiors, with extensive mirror work, by Czech artist Karl Schara.

Regal's owners, the Sidhwa family, have been in talks with a multiplex chain to add two more screens and a food court, but nothing has come of it so far. Am keen to join a #SaveRegal coalition. When I was young, it was a big family adventure to take a train from Santa Cruz, all the way to Churchgate. The highlight would be a visit to cousins at York House, Colaba, and finish with a film at Regal. I have seen many movies there, including The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, and possibly, Hatari.