The single screen theaters of Delhi that brought magic to audiences through films like Mughal-e-Azam and Jodha Akbar are now under threat. These theaters, with terms like the dress circle, balcony, and box office that have been forgotten, are fighting to keep up with the times. Some of these historic theaters, like the Golcha Cinema, Regal Cinema, and Shiela Cinema are well-designed and were India's first of certain types, but now struggle to stay relevant to modern audiences.

1. Dress Circle

2. From Mughal-E-Azam to Jodha
Akbar, cinema has held us captive. But
the old single screen theatres which
brought the magic is under threat. The
front row, the rear stall, the balcony, the
dress circle and the box are terms that
has been forgotten.
Today, the Delhi’s single screen theatres
are fighting to keep pace with the times.

3. Golcha Cinema, Box office:
Designed by W M Namjoshi, the cinema is a
splendid example of 1950’s Retro-Art déco style

4. Regal Cinema: New Delhi’s first Theatre designed by Walter Sykes George in1932

5. Shiela Cinema : India’s First 70mm Theater, built in1961.

6. Regal Cinema: Located at Connaught Place, it is hub for the street hawkers

7. Shiela Cinema: The new box office

8. Box office, Shiela Cinema: Show date stamps.

9. Shiela Cinema: The closed old counter

10. Shiela Cinema: Audience of the single screen are predominantly male

11. Golcha Cinema: Metal detectors make entry into the age old theatre.

12. Regal Cinema: Cafetaria introducing pop corns, hot dogs and burgers to cater to the taste

13. Golcha Cinema: since 1954

14. Golcha Cinema: Hand painted portraits in the lobby

15. Delite Cinema: The first air conditioned cinema hall of north India since 1954

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Ronnie Jos
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