Gaiety Theatre, Shimla

Gaiety Theatre
Gaitey Theater as seen from Mall Road
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla is located in Himachal Pradesh
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla
Location within Himachal Pradesh
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla is located in India
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla (India)
General information
Architectural styleGothic
LocationThe Ridge
Town or cityShimla
Country India
Coordinates31°06′17″N 77°10′26″E / 31.1047°N 77.1738°E / 31.1047; 77.1738
Opened30 May 1887; 137 years ago (30 May 1887)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henry Irwin

Gaiety Theatre or Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex is historic theatre and tourist destination in Shimla. It is located on The Ridge, Shimla. It is the hub of cultural events of the state. It also very popular among Bollywood as many music videos and movies are often filmed here, including one for the 2019 song "Pachtaoge" by Arijit Singh.[1][2] The latest song shot here is "O Aasmanwale" by Jubin Nautiyal. [3]

  1. ^ Khanna, Rajeev. "Shimla Film Festival Gives a Call to Dream in Diversity". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Pachtaoge first look: Vicky Kaushal, Nora Fatehi crank up the passion in latest Arijit Singh song". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "शिमला: जुबिन नौटियाल पर गेयटी थियेटर, रिज मैदान और स्कैंडल प्वाइंट पर फिल्माए गए गाने के दृश्य". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 February 2022.