Abhishek Cineplex in chandni chowk is one of the single screens in Delhi that have recently been closed due to the falling profits specifically after the covid 19 lockdown. Others are golcha in daryaganj, moti in Chandni chowk & regal in connaught place.

It was started in 1970 as 'Kumar Cinema' & in 2010 was renovated as abhishek cineplex with better sound system & a 3D screen. But even modern tech was not able to save it. After years of trial of staying relevant amid the rise of multiplexes, the covid lockdown came as the final nail in the coffin & it failed to survive.

For the last 15 years, half of Kumar cinema has been occupied by a McDonald's & the theater only remains on the top floor with a side entrance from the 'Bhagirath Palace' lane.

Though the theater showed both Bollywood & Hollywood movies in 2D & 3D formats, its business & the no. of the audience continued to fall & the owners had to shut it down in 2019 during the lockdown.

Abhishek Cineplex is one among many single screens of delhi which had to shut down due to their inability to compete with multiplexes.

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Olddelhidiaries by Hamza khaleel