Fiona Fernandez: Start living the movies, Mumbai
Updated On: 25 April, 2016 08:06 AM IST | | Fiona Fernandez
The Hindi film industry needs to do its bit to savour its long-gone landmarks in the city of its origins
Last week, this paper featured a cinema trail that took readers on a 100-year-rewind trip. It retraced the steps of many locations across South and Central Mumbai, where Dadasaheb Phalke's historic Raja Harishchandra was screened in 1913.
We must admit, it was an ambitious idea, especially with scant respect given to film landmarks (read: New Excelsior and Capitol). With cine historian Rafique Baghdadi playing guide on this route, our reporter set off in the hope to get a sense of the time and space when Mumbaikars first got a taste of the world of movies that brought them awe and joy.


