An enterprising man, Abdulally Esoofally took his projector & films, folding screen, and tent (that could accomodate 1000 spectators) from country to Asian country, from Indian town to Indian village! Films till then were restricted to the major towns and cities.

Esoofally's shows included operas, comedies, sports events and travelogues. Between 1908 and 1914, he had travelled across most of India.

In 1914 -
- partnership with Ardeshir Irani
- acquisition of the Alexandra Theatre, Bombay.

Later, Esoofally and Irani set up Imperial Film Company. Esoofally set up the Majestic Theatre, again in Bombay, that premiered Alam Ara, India's first talkie.

SOURCE

So Many Cinemas.
Author - B.D. Garga
Publishers - Eminence Designs Private Limited.

Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema.
Author -Ashish Rajadhyaksha and Paul Willemen
Publishers -Oxford University Press.

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