StarBuzz Toronto - Wednesday, December 6, 2011 (Toronto, ON)- Long before it was Projection Booth, 1035 Gerrard Street East was The Sri Lakshmi, home to Bollywood films in the 1970's and 1980's. During the renovation process, co-owners Nadia Sandhu and Jonathan Hlibka found a treasure trove of old Bollywood film reels in the theatre’s basement, inspiring the new “Bollywood Basement” series.
Every Sunday at 6pm, Projection Booth will showcase landmark films from the Eros International Catalogue. From sweeping epics to more populist fare, films from every era will be presented as they were meant to be seen- on the big screen, with a crowd.
“We are doing something truly unique here. Cinemas the world over have been giving Hollywood films second and third runs for decades, but Projection Booth is the very first theatre to dedicate itself to landmark and classic films from India and Bollywood,” says co-owner Jonathan Hlibka.
For Projection Booth co-owner and Bollywood Basement programmer Nadia Sandhu, the series has a personal connection: “Gerrard St. E has been an integral part of the Canadian experience for countless GTA South Asian families like mine, and we want to restore cinema to its rightful place in that that tradition of shopping, dining and entertainment at the Gerrard India Bazaar.”
To create a family destination, receipts from the following Gerrard India Bazaar businesses can be redeemed at Projection Booth for 2 for 1 admission to Bollywood Basement:
Lahore Tikka House
Lahore Pann Center
Uduppi Palace
Chandan
Baldev Paan & Cold Drink House
BJ Supermarket
Gourmet Chai and Indian treats will be provided by Grinder Coffee.
DECEMBER 11- “Guide”
A Tribute to Indian Icon Dev Anand, who passed away last weekend at age 88.
Considered one of the masterpieces of Indian Cinema, Guide is based on the acclaimed novel by R. K. Narayan and boasts an iconic award winning performance by Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman, and an unforgettable soundtrack by S. D. Burman.
DECEMBER 18- “Mughal-E-Azam”
One of the all time box office champions of Indian Cinema, Mughal-E-Azam is based on the true story of the ill-fated romance between the Mughal Prince Salim (the future Emperor Jahangir) and court dancer Anarkali. Starring: Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Durga Khote.
Bollywood Basement returns in the New Year on Sunday, January 8 at 6pm.
StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto
StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto
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