MUMBAI, Sept. 8 -- Gaiety-Galaxy cinema complex in Bandra, also known as G7, a landmark for city's cinegoers for more than five decades, was forced to stop screening films from Monday after the police found that its entertainment licence had not been renewed since 2021. The Bandra police issued a notice to the theatre on Sunday and put it up outside the premises, effectively halting movie screenings until the licence issue is resolved. Deputy commissioner of police (Bandra) Mohit Garg said the theatre management had failed to renew its entertainment licence for several years. "We had issued them notices as the entertainment licence is given by the police," Garg said. The licence lapse was not the only concern flagged by the police. According to officers, the theatre also had technical issues, including burnt electrical cables, which could pose a safety risk to moviegoers. "Once the licence fees are paid, the competent authority will take a decision on whether to allow the theatre to function," Garg said. The police have also registered an FIR under Section 223 of the BNS, which deals with disobedience of an order duly promulgated by a public servant. Opened in 1972 with Seeta Aur Geeta, Gaiety-Galaxy has been woven into Mumbai's cinema culture for more than five decades. Its connection with Bollywood has produced some memorable moments, a few of them include a charity show of Baazigar, Shah Rukh Khan himself took a seat at the ticket counter, selling tickets and signing them for excited fans. And when Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge arrived in theatres in 1995, the film's advance-booking frenzy saw queues at Gaiety-Galaxy reportedly spilling all the way to the main road....