page_title: Metro INOX Cinemas
section_title: Transformation into multiplex
hierarchical_section_title: Metro INOX Cinemas / Transformation into multiplex
caption_attribution_description: English: Metro BIG Cinema (earlier Metro Adlabs (2006–2008), previously Metro Cinema (1938–2006)) is an Art Deco Heritage grade IIA multiplex Movie theater in Mumbai, India
context_page_description: Metro INOX Cinemas is an Art Deco Heritage grade IIA multiplex Movie theatre in Mumbai, India built in 1938. It was built and originally run by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Hollywood studio. The main architect of the cinema was Thomas W. Lamb of New York City, and D. W. Ditchburn of Mumbai was the associate architect.
  It was one of the main sites targeted in the "2008 Mumbai Attacks "
context_section_description: Despite such achievements, Metro could not stand up to the multiplex invasion, it was becoming difficult to fill up the 1,491 seats. The promoters decided to transform the old cinema into a multiplex, while also restoring its original art-deco interiors. The cinema was acquired by Adlabs Cinemas and in the start of 2005, the cinema closed down.
  After a massive retrofitting job in August 2006, the cinema re-opened. Keeping with its famous red-carpet reputation, the cinema re-opened in its new avatar with the much anticipated Karan Johar Movie "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna". The cinema now has six screens, which are among the largest multiplex screens in Mumbai. It has been renovated keeping its old heritage look. Today the cinema has restored it spacious and beautiful look, artistic murals, glittering chandeliers, rich drapery, and Italian marble flooring.
  Cing tables and hi-tech restrooms with LCDs showing trailers and movie trivia.
caption: Metro, c. 2012
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