Cinema VinesGaiety‑Galaxy, the historic cinema complex that opened on November 24, 1972, has been closed to the public after its management failed to renew its operating licence. The closure was announced on Monday when a netizen posted a photo of a notice from the Bandra police outside the theatre, stating that the hall was shut because the licence had not been renewed.
The complex, which has long been known as G7, originally housed three screens – Gaiety, Galaxy and Gemini. Gaiety, the largest of the three, seats nearly 1,000 people, while Galaxy accommodates around 800, and Gemini offers a single class of about 240 seats. The Gaiety‑Galaxy complex had been showing films regularly until Sunday, but no screenings were held from Monday onward.
When contacted, owner Manoj Desai explained that the real reason for the halt was technical: several cables inside the theatre had been damaged. “We have to arrange for new cables from Lohar Chawl, South Mumbai. Until that is arranged, our shows cannot resume. It’s just a technical issue, nothing more than that,” he said.
Gaiety‑Galaxy’s inaugural film was Ramesh Sippy’s 1972 hit “Seeta Aur Geeta.” Despite the historic significance of the venue and its long-standing role in Mumbai’s cinema scene, the combination of a licence lapse and the need for new cabling has forced the complex into a temporary shutdown.
