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Movie nights with Bharat

Once the brightest stars of the city and a significant part of Mumbai’s popular culture, the hallowed halls of these Art Deco theatres demanded only the most stylish of floors to be installed at their premises. These distinct Bharat floors, a captivating treat for the eye who dared looked away from the Art Deco ceilings and film posters, would contribute to creating an immersive experience for anyone who would step into its halls. Not only marble and terrazzo but BFT’s Colourex was also used to elevate the facade of these cinema halls into spaces of sophistication and artistry. Now a part of cinematic history, one can still hear frenzied footfalls, the anticipation and excitement, that long marked these theatres of yore.

Interiors of Capitol Cinema, BFT Archives
Terrazzo at Capitol Cinema, BFT Archives
Patterned tiles at Capitol cinema, BFT Archives
Metro Cinema 2, New Marine Lines, Mumbai. Credited to Indian History Pics
The facade of Capitol Cinema, BFT Archives
Terrazzo at Regal Cinema, BFT Archives
Regal Cinema facade. Credited to Rangan Datta Wiki, Wikimedia Commons
Staircase at Regal Cinema, BFT Archives
Patterned tiles at Capitol cinema, BFT Archives