On that sunny evening, people made their way into the packed theatre that went by the name Uphaar Cinema, in the heart of South Delhi, to watch Border, then the latest Hindi blockbuster starring some of Bollywood’s biggest action stars.
The signboard of the cinema still stands intact. In April this year, the cinema mysteriously caught fire again.
The area has been taken over by homeless people, their drug and alcohol abuse evidenced with broken syringes, needles and bottles lying in the rubble of the cinema.
This wall would have posters of films that were currently showing and posters of future releases.
Scroll down to look at some photos of the Uphaar Cinema as it stands today.
A burnt piece of celluloid film of veteran Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi. Several heaps of celluloid films lie scattered around the projectionist's room.
A mosaic wall in the cafeteria of the cinema hall. The fire charred sofas, tables and framed posters in the cafeteria but the mosaic wall remains intact.
A room next to the projectionist's room, possibly the VIP room. Single screen theatres used to have a small VIP section where patrons could sit on plush sofas instead of regular seats. New seats in the balcony section blocked alternate exits, leaving panicked audience members with a sole exit when the fire raged on.
In the projectionist's room, heaps of partially burnt celluloid films remain untouched.
A doll, possibly belonging to one of the victims, lies on the ground