In Jaipur we went to a Bollywood movie at the Raj Mandir theatre, apparently THE place to check out a movie. It reminded me a bit of the Garneau or Princess theatres at home, with a balcony and the old school decorating. It was way bigger though, with a giant lobby and huge theatre.
The seats are assigned like at a concert, and the pricing depends on how close to the screen you sit. The closer to the screen, the cheaper the ticket.
The movie was a romantic comedy, starring Ajay Devgn, who I think is pretty big Bollywood star (he was one the cover of a People Magazine here). The movie was in ‘Hinglish’ a combination of Hindi and English, although mostly in Hindi. The plot was really basic though so easy enough to follow.
The audience participation was the best part. When the lead character would walk in kind of sexy, or something romantic was about to happen, everyone went “wooooOOOOoooooo” or would start clapping and talking. It seemed to happen at really random times as well. There was also a 10 minute intermission at the halfway mark; the movie was 3 hours long.
It was a really fun thing to be part of and I’m so glad we got to check it out!
With Mieke and Will in the lobby of the theatre:
With Mieke and Will in the lobby of the theatre:
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