Farhan-Ritesh's 'Lightbox' theatre is soon SHUTTING down!

Mumbai's 'Lightbox' theater has been a home to many film screenings of Bollywood in the years gone by. It has stood among the first preference for many actors and filmmakers who ever wished to have a decent place for their film's screening. But, here's a sad news to all for all of them.

'Lightbox' which is jointly owned by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Productions, will soon be shutting down. The last film screening that took place at the theater was Aamir Khan's 'Dangal'-when hardly anyone knew that doors of the theater would soon be closed down.

A staff member from the theater was quoted in a report stating that,"From January 1, the place remains non-functional. The staff has been paid well in advance and asked to look for alternate jobs. What bosses plan to do with the place, we don't know. Nobody knows if it has been temporarily shut.". (sic)

A source close to Farhan has been quoted informing that, "Ritesh has been nagging Farhan to shut down the place since last year. After some of their films didn't work at the box office, their year-end monetary review showed it was no longer feasible for them to run the theater. Since the place holds sentimental value for several industry people, they have volunteered to get the place up and running again, but Farhan and Ritesh are yet to take the final call". (sic)

Also, it's been speculated that a few members from the film faternity have shown their interests in restoring the theater and Shah Rukh Khan is among one of them. A source was mentioned in the report asserting that, " He (Shah Rukh) was planning to host the first screening of 'Raees' at Lightbox". (sic)

However, we all are yet to have an official confirmation from Farhan and Ritesh on the news.

Stay tuned as we keep you posted with all the details ahead.

(Credits: Mid-day)