India, March 13 -- There wasn't much available for people to 'waste' their time on during the pre-internet era. Of course, unlike today, there were certainly no web channels to watch films on at one's own convenience. But there was something special about standing in queues of single-screen theatres to buy the 'first day, first show,' tickets which adhered to strict timings. Films, with their dream-like sequences in idyllic locations, were an escape from monotony of everyday life. The Hindi film industry has influenced us in more ways than we can ever realise. And Noida Social at DLF Mall of India gives us a perfect peek into nostalgia.

As one enters the external premises of the cafe inside the busy mall, tired after a day of endless sho...