Maratha Mandir is a cinema hall located in Maratha Mandir Marg, Reserve Bank of India Staff Quarters Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Maratha Mandir was opened on 16 October 1945 and has 1000 seats. In the 1960s and 1970s, Maratha Mandir was known for its lavish film launches, with the particularly grand launch of Mughal-e-Azam in 1960 being a highlight. The introduction of multiplexes diverted "class" viewers from establishment with the "masses" of the working class patronizing the theatre instead. Maratha Mandir is currently known for continuously showing Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge daily since its release on 20 October 1995, and the film's run there remains ongoing as of 2026. It is one of the most well-known landmarks in Mumbai.
It was started by the Scindia Royal Family and the legendary Babasaheb Gawde, a.k.a, G.G Gawde. It has been the second instalment of the Maratha Mandir Trust, and is often compared with The Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace.
See also Yash Raj Films Metro Cinema (Kolkata) Shah Rukh Khan
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