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| '''Play House''' ''was an entertainment hub of the city that staged Parsi plays and Marathi tamashas.'' | |||
| The British shut down all the ] in the area and built many theatres (play-houses). Many of these theaters, over a century old, now show classic Hindi films or adult movies, catering to migrant laborers and low-income sex workers from the nearby red-light district. | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Play House or Pila House is a locality in the Eastern part of Grant Road area, in South Mumbai, India. It was marked as an entertainment centre by the British in 1857. Many famous theatres (some now defunct) are present in this locality. It was surrounded by the red light area of Kamathipura on one side, and the Congress House, occupied by traditional dancers and musicians such as the tawaifs on the other side.
Neighbourhood in Mumbai in Maharashtra, India| Play House Pila House | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood in Mumbai | |
| Play House | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Established | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | BMC |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-01 |
Overview
Pila House or Play House, as the British dubbed this area, bordering Kamathipura due to the many theatres (play-houses) in this locality. Today, most of the theatres have been destroyed or converted to something else.
It was named as Play House by the British but the locals could not pronounce it well and started calling the area as Pila House or Pila Haus.
Theatres
Play House was an entertainment hub of the city that staged Parsi plays and Marathi tamashas.
The British shut down all the graveyards in the area and built many theatres (play-houses). Many of these theaters, over a century old, now show classic Hindi films or adult movies, catering to migrant laborers and low-income sex workers from the nearby red-light district.
References
- "Cinema City: Mumbai – IV: PILA HOUSE, BOMBAY/ MUMBAI – PSBT". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- rishimajumder (2009-08-17). "Houseful at Pila Haus". Articles by Rishi, and other words. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- "Last Chance to See These Structures Before They're Gone". Paper Planes. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2024-10-19.