| Paradise Cinema | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Cinema hall, Heritage building |
| Location | Bentinck Street, Esplanade, 39, Bentinck Street, Esplanade, Kolkata, India |
| Coordinates | 22°34′00″N88°20′59″E / 22.5668°N 88.3496°E |
| Inaugurated | 1943 |
| Renovated | 1956, 2005 |
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]
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$41,000). Total number of seats are 1118.