Cinema has been one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the city of Kolkata, India and movie theatres since the 20th century.
Bijoli Cinema is located in 38, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rd, Jatin Das Park, Patuapara, Bhowanipore, Kolkata.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose came to this theatre to watch Ashok Kumar-starrer Kismat.
Mitra began its journey as Chitra in 1931 and its inauguration was graced by Subhas Chandra Bose.
In the last decade of the 20th century, a kilometre-long stretch of north Calcutta had as many as 9 single screen cinema halls; Uttara, Sree, Rupbani, Radha, Purnasree, Mitra, Minar, Darpana and Talkie Show House.