Indias First Silent Movie Theater, Churchgate Mumbai

Hey guys as we have now started even to explore historical cinemas than this is where it all began in India. The theater in Pic was India’s first Silent movie theater. Also indias first British 5 star (may be 4 star dont know exactly) Watson hotel was here, and legend has it Mr. Tata was not allowed to enter here and then he built The Taj Mumbai.
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I dont know exact history which movie was shown first, when etc but i know this was the first silent movie theater in India. Thought u might find it interesting.
Its located at Kalaghoda, Churchgate, Mumbai. Its know for its Architecture, and even today students visit and learn architect from it and its located exactly opposite famous Raja bhai tower. Its historic value cant be put down as some say journey of indian cinema began through silent movies which gave way for later techs to come and takeover.
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Now used for different office ourposes. Located exact next to city civil court.

OTHER CINEMA CONNECTION-

SARFAROSH – the inside of sultan’s place where aamir and other cop run and make arrest was shot here. and few other ealrier scenes

BLUFFMASTER- when ritesh fools abhi takes his car from chetana restaurant (great gujju food) and we are shown car travels a lot actually when it stops it just opposite to the hotel At above building where ritesh runs in and is shown to have kholi.