In June 1915, when contractor Mahna Singh Naggi opened Punjab's first cinema hall, Crown Cinema, in Amritsar with the British flag waving on top, it was a symbol of colonial grandeur and European aesthetics. The opening was quite an affair, with 2,000 light bulbs and a golden key unlocking the doors. 110 years later, the building goes down for re-development.
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28 Jun