Opened in February 1938, the Eros Cinema, on the then newly reclaimed Backbay plot was designed by Sohrabji Bhedwar. The construction of this building, housing shops and other businesses, apart from the cinema, took about two and a half years to complete.
The two wings of the this Art Deco building meet up in a central block faced with red Agra sandstone. The rest of the building is painted a pale cream. The foyer is in white and black marble with touches of gold. Marble staircases with chromium handrails lead up to the upper floor. The murals are in muted colours and depict Indian architecturestifr.res.in
Eros Cinema
Eros Building, 42 M.Karve Road
Opp. Churchgate Station, Churchgate
Shorabji Bhedwar designed this beautiful Art Deco building marking the beginning of Back Bay reclamation in early 1938. Interesting murals, housing shops and other businesses along with a cinema provides an interesting outing to this place. It is an excellent example of modern urban design.
The foundation of Eros Cinema was laid in 1935. This grand luxury cinema opened in 1938 thus establishing its presence at the pivotal urban junction where it is situated. The construction of this building on the then newly reclaimed Backbay plot housing shops and other businesses, apart from the cinema, took about two and a half years to complete. Partially faced with red Agra sandstone, this building is painted cream – the combination making the building look taller. The two wings of this Art Deco building meet up in a central block. The foyer is in white and black marble with touches of gold. Marble staircases with chromium handrails lead up to the upper floor. The murals are in muted colours depicting Indian architectures. mumbai-travelers.com/
Sharada Dwivedi, Rahul Mehrotra (Hardcover)
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