Raj Mandir Cinema

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. The theatre is equipped with the latest technology in sound and projection with Dolby Atmos and SLS speakers. [1][3]

Raj Mandir Cinema
Raj Mandir
Raj Mandir Cinema is located in Jaipur
Raj Mandir Cinema
Location of Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur
Raj Mandir Cinema is located in Rajasthan
Raj Mandir Cinema
Location in Rajasthan
Alternative namesRajMandir
General information
TypeSingle Screen Theater
Architectural styleStreamline Moderne (Art Moderne)
LocationPanch Batti
AddressB-16, Panch Batti, Bhagwan Das Rd, Jaipur - 302001
Town or cityJaipur
CountryIndia
Coordinates26°54′56″N 75°48′37″E
CompletedJune 1976 (June 1976)
Inaugurated1 June 1976
ClientKushalchand Surana[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)W.M. Namjoshi
Website
http://therajmandir.com

History

Raj Mandir Cinema interior

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. The Bhuramal Rajmal Surana group, a prominent Jaipur jewelry house, owns and operates the cinema.[3][4][5] The nine stars on the exterior signify nine gemstones in the Navaratna style, an homage to the owners' jewelry house.[6]

Notes

  1. Paradise in Pink City Screen (magazine), 9 November 2001.
  2. Brown, p. 172
  3. Bindloss, p. 176
  4. "Seduced by Bollywood". New Zealand Herald. 27 November 2007.
  5. Raj Mandir Cinema raj mandir cinematreasures.org.
  6. Harshwal, Prateek. "Rajmandir Cinema-History, showtime and much more". www.jaipurlove.com. www.jaipurlove.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

References


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