Metro BIG Cinema (earlier Metro Adlabs (2006–2008), previously Metro Cinema (1938–2006)) is a famous cinema in Bombay, India. In 1938 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) acquired the land and built the cinema. The main architect of the cinema was Thomas W. Lamb of New York, and D. W. Ditchburn (Senior partner of the architectural firm Ditchburn Mistry and Bhedwar) of Bombay was the associate architect. It is located in the Dhobitalao area.
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Metro BIG Cinema (earlier Metro Adlabs (2006–2008), previously Metro Cinema (1938–2006)) is a famous cinema in Bombay, India. In 1938 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) acquired the land and built the cinema. The main architect of the cinema was Thomas W. Lamb of New York, and D. W. Ditchburn (Senior partner of the architectural firm Ditchburn Mistry and Bhedwar) of Bombay was the associate architect. It is located in the Dhobitalao area.
The Art Deco cinema opened on 8 June 1938, and initially exhibited movies made by MGM. The interior, floors, walls, ceilings as well as the furniture, was in shades of red and pink. The marble foyer and staircases led up to murals executed by students of the J. J. School of Art, under the director Charles Gerard. Among the famous invitees was Gregory Peck. And if the films were classy, so was the audience at Metro. The ushers wore suits and the soda fountain provided excellent bar snacks and service.
In 1970, the cinema was taken over by the Gupta family and...
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