Last week, Marathi Movie world had appealed to Marathi film lovers for their strong support to save Bharatmata theatre, which is the only cinema house in Mumbai exclusively screening Marathi films for more than 70 years. The theatre located in the heart of Mumbai’s labour township of Lalbaug/ Parel, had received a big threat of demolition after receiving notice from NTC for expiry of the lease.

In a fresh development today, the centre’s minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, who paid personal visit to the site along with chief minister of Maharashtra, assured the marathi film lovers that Bharatmata theatre will remain at its place and would continue to screen marathi films. “ In my own state, we encourage our own Tamil films and I can understand the feelings of Maharashtra chief minister, when it comes to respecting the Marathi films,’’ said the minister. His assurance has ended the controversy hanging over this heritage of Mumbai.