As Delhi's Regal Cinema Screens Last Show, Twitter Takes Trip Down Memory Lane

New Delhi: Delhi's most iconic single-screen theatre Regal Cinema brought its curtains down on Thursday after an eight-decade-long existence. The cinema that was an important part of the city's film culture screened a housefull last show with Raj Kapoor's Sangam after requests by fans. The cinema that was part of many people's childhood and college years shut its doors after 85 years and many Delhiites on Twitter shared their memories.
 

#regalcinema
Thanks for entertaining us
Making us smile
In heart more than history pic.twitter.com/rxCJCv5eVH

— RITESH KUMAR (@rithk9) March 30, 2017

The (almost) last 2 tickets of (certainly) the last show of the (almost) last such movie theater. Thanks to @GrprtBedi #regalcinema #delhi pic.twitter.com/nPmOT9Eqxs

— Jasminder Gulati (@GulatiSinghJ) March 30, 2017

Watched my first film with friends here at#Regalcinema , and probably it was my first school bunk aswell #nostalgic

— pragati arora (@pragatiaroraa) March 30, 2017

It was my First and Last visit to the iconic #regalcinema. Rejoiced 'Mera Naam Joker' once again @chintskap #LastDayLastShow pic.twitter.com/tph1xM3gvQ

— Ankit Singh (@AnkitSingh__) March 30, 2017

We will miss you Regal Cinema! Lot of memories attached to it. Fairwell with Showman show today. #regalcinema @saurabh128 @atm_prakash

— Vibhor Garg (@Vibhorgarg1983) March 30, 2017

Sayonara...#regalcinema 'chlo bunk kr k regal jaate hain' will nvr be spoken...whistle sounds 'll be there in our memories...

— Amit Kumar (@pharmamit) March 30, 2017

One of Delhi's Landmarks sinks into histry. Tho i nvr watchd movi thr. Bt father did on his 1st vsit to Delhi cpl of decads ago #regalcinema

— Tithi Mishra (@Mish_T) March 31, 2017

Remember going with my girl gang 2 watch #Hum in #RegalCinema V had box seats & danced 2 #JummaChuma An era has cm 2 an end with its closing pic.twitter.com/jpz74R8J6c

— Priti Singh (@ThePritiSingh) March 31, 2017

The Kapoor family has had several of their films screened at the cinema. Actor Rishi Kapoor also reminisced about the theatre.
 

Demolish.Adios Regal Theatre,Delhi.A place where all the Kapoor's theatre and cinema work was seen.Had"Bobby"premiered there too! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/cpMhE5kLhS

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) March 30, 2017

Situated in Central Delhi's Connaught Place, the theatre was designed by architect Walter Skyes George and opened in 1932. It has hosted personalities like then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, his
daughter Indira Gandhi and megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The owners are planning to return as a multiplex but they say they are still in talks and it may take them a year or so to start the renovation.

It's the end of an era for Delhi movie-goers.

(With inputs from PTI)

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