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Capitol Cinema is one of the Mumbai's oldest theatres. Located just opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, it was built by Kunvarji Paghtivala.[1] It is a Heritage grade II Victorian structure constructed in 1879. Originally a theatre for performing arts known as Tivoli it got its present name in 1928 when it was converted to a Movie theatre.[2]
Prior to its renaming to Capitol, it was known as Gaiety Theatre.[3]
References
- ↑ Sangeet natak, Volume 36, Issue 1{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sangeet Natak Akademi(2001)Page 13
- ↑ Mumbai's oldest theatre may get a mall makeover. Indian Express(7 May 2005).
- ↑ Story of Mumbai's 140-Year-Old Capitol Cinema, A Marks of Architectural Heritage of the City(7 November 2017).
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