Paradise Cinema (Kolkata)
Paradise Cinema is a single screen cinema hall located in Bentinck Street (Esplanade), Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1] This cinema hall was inaugurated in 1943 and was fully renovated in 1956.[2] The current managing director of the theatre is Arun Mehra.[3]
Paradise Cinema | |
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Location in Kolkata | |
General information | |
Status | Active |
Type | Cinema hall, Heritage building |
Location | Bentinck Street, Esplanade |
Address | 39, Bentinck Street, Esplanade |
Town or city | Kolkata |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 22.5668°N 88.3496°E |
Inaugurated | 1943 |
Renovated | 1956, 2005 |
Renovation
In 2004–2005 when single-screen theatres were struggling with high financial loss, theatre management of Paradise Cinema renovated this hall which saw a section of its audience returning. According to theatre director Arun Mehra, this makeover cost ₹3.5 million (US$49,000). Total number of seats are 1118.
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See also
References
- "Paradise Cinema". OneIndia. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- "About Paradise Cinema". Paradise Cinema Kolkata. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- "Chrysalis time for moribund hall". Telegraph Calcutta. 5 July 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
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