Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur

Raj Mandir Cinema Jaipur
Raj Mandir
Alternative names RajMandir
General information
Architectural style Streamline Moderne (Art Moderne)
Location Panch Batti
Address B-16, Panch Batti, Bhagwan Das Rd,Jaipur - 302001
Town or city Jaipur
Country India
Completed June 1976
Inaugurated 1 June 1976
Client Kushalchand Surana[1]
Design and construction
Architect W.M. Namjoshi
Website
http://therajmandir.com

Raj Mandir Cinema is a movie theatre in Jaipur in Rajasthan state in India.[2] Situated on the Bhagwan Das Road, near M.I. Road, the meringue-shaped auditorium opened in 1976, and over the years has seen many movie premieres of Hindi films, and has become a popular symbol of Jaipur.[1][3]

History

Raj Mandir Cinema

It opened on 1 June 1976 with the film "Charas". It was designed by architect W.M. Namjoshi in Art Moderne style (Streamline Moderne or late Art Deco). Known for its large size as well as opulent and meringue interiors, Raj Mandir remains an important part of the tourist circuit, and thus usually remains full despite its size.[3][4][5]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Paradise in Pink City Screen (magazine), 9 November 2001.
  2. ↑ Brown, p. 172
  3. 1 2 Bindloss, p. 176
  4. ↑ "Seduced by Bollywood". New Zealand Herald. 27 November 2007.
  5. ↑ Raj Mandir Cinema raj mandir cinematreasures.org.

References

  • Bindloss, Joe (2007). Sarina Singh, ed. India. Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-74104-308-5.
  • Brown, Lindsay; Amelia Thomas (2008). Rajasthan, Delhi and Agra: LONELY PLANET TRAVEL GUIDES. Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-74104-690-4.

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