Robert Tor Russell CIE DSO (1888–1972) was a British architect. In his position as Chief Architect to the Public Works Department of the Government of India, he is primarily associated with the development of the city of New Delhi in the early 1930s. He designed some of the city’s most notable buildings and was the architect of Connaught Place, the
The Regal Theatre also known as the Regal Cinema was a single screen cinema hall and theatre situated in Connaught Place in New Delhi, India. Regal Theatre Regal Cinema Regal Theatre Location within Delhi Location Regal Building, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India Coordinates 28°37′50″N 77°13′1″ECoordinates: 28°37′50″N 77°13′1″E Current use Museum (Madame Tussauds Delhi) Construction Opened 1932 Closed 30 March 2017 Years active 1932–2017 Architect Walter Sykes George History The theatre, which was the
Rang De Basanti (transl. Paint it Saffron) is a 2006 Indian drama film written, produced and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, and co-written by Rensil D’Silva. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Aamir Khan, Siddharth, R. Madhavan, Atul Kulkarni, Soha Ali Khan, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor and British actress Alice Patten. It follows a British film student traveling to India to document the story of five freedom fighters of
Rajpath, officially named Kartavya Path, and formerly known as Kingsway, is a ceremonial boulevard in New Delhi, India, that runs from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill through Vijay Chowk and India Gate, National War Memorial to National Stadium, Delhi. The avenue is lined on both sides by huge lawns, canals and rows of trees. Considered to be one of the most important roads in India, it is where the annual Republic
The Rajiv Chowk is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi, on the Blue and Yellow Lines. It is a transfer station between the Blue Line on the upper level and the Yellow Line on the lower level. It is one of the busiest stations on the network, serving Rajiv Chowk in the heart of Delhi. It handles 5 lakh passengers every day. Connaught Place metro station has area
Pyaar Ke Side Effects (English: The Side Effects of Love) is a 2006 Indian Hindi romantic comedy film. It was produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy communications and was written and directed by first time director Saket Chaudhary. Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose played the lead cast. The film is a romantic comedy, and portrays the intricacies of a modern relationship. The film explores
PVR Ltd (formerly Priya Village Roadshow Ltd), doing business as PVR Cinemas, is an Indian multiplex chain based in Gurgaon. PVR pioneered the multiplex revolution in India by establishing the first multiplex cinema in 1997 at Saket, New Delhi. Contents 1History 1.1Mergers and acquisitions 1.2Collaborations 2Formats 2.1PVR Gold Screen 2.2PVR Superplex 2.3PVR Playhouse 2.4PVR 4DX 3Gallery 4References 5External links History Logo used from 2001 until
Palika Bazaar, is an underground market located between the inner and outer circle of Connaught Place, Delhi, India. It is named after Palika Bazaar of Mumbai. Palika Bazaar hosts 380 numbered shops selling a diverse range of items; however, the market is dominated by electronic items and clothing. Palika Bazaar was set up in the late 1970s, but
PK (transl. Tipsy) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama edited and directed by Rajkumar Hirani and written by Hirani and Abhijat Joshi, and jointly produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banners Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films respectively. The plot follows an innocent alien (Aamir Khan) who lands on Earth but loses his communication device. He meets Jaggu (Anushka Sharma), a
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is the municipal council of the city of New Delhi, Delhi, India. It covers an area of 42.7 km2 under its administration, which is commonly referred as Lutyens’ Delhi. The only owner is Government of India and about 80% of buildings in New Delhi are owned by the New Delhi Municipal council area. It is governed by a council headed by