Paradise Cinema (Kolkata)
Cinema hall, Heritage building in Kolkata, India
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Paradise Cinema is a single screen cinema hall located in Bentinck Street (Esplanade), Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[1] This cinema hall was inaugurated in 1943 and was fully renovated in 1956.[2] The current managing director of the theatre is Arun Mehra.[3]
StatusActive
TypeCinema hall, Heritage building
LocationBentinck Street, Esplanade, 39, Bentinck Street, Esplanade, Kolkata, India
Coordinates22.5668°N 88.3496°E
| Paradise Cinema | |
|---|---|
  Location within Kolkata | |
General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Cinema hall, Heritage building |
| Location | Bentinck Street, Esplanade, 39, Bentinck Street, Esplanade, Kolkata, India |
| Coordinates | 22.5668°N 88.3496°E |
| Inaugurated | 1943 |
| Renovated | 1956, 2005 |
Renovation
In 2004–2005 when single-screen theatres were struggling with high financial loss, theatre management of Paradise Cinema renovated this hall which saw a section of its audience returning. According to theatre director Arun Mehra, this makeover cost ₹3.5 million (US$36,000). Total number of seats are 1118.