Karol Bagh is home to several of Delhi's classic single-screen cinemas that survive from the era before the multiplex. Odeon and Delite (now part of a chain) and several independent halls continue to screen Bollywood films for local audiences, maintaining a tradition of popular cinema that feels distinctly different from the air-conditioned mall multiplexes. The experience of watching a masala film with an enthusiastic local crowd — complete with commentary and dancing in the aisles during item numbers — is worth seeking out.
Tickets are very cheap compared to multiplexes. The cinemas are busiest at weekend matinees and evening shows. Check local listings for what's showing; Hindi commercial films are the staple, with occasional Punjabi and South Indian releases dubbed into Hindi.