| Siri Fort Auditorium | |
| Building Type: | auditorium complex |
| Client: | Government of India |
| Owner: | Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| Address: | Khel Gaon Road, Siri Fort, New Delhi - 110049 |
| Opened Date: | 1982 |
| Renovation Date: | 2010 |
| Floor Area: | 8312.44m2 |
| Main Contractor: | Delhi Development Authority |
28.5533°N 77.2108°WSiri Fort Auditorium is premier multi-auditorium complex of Government of India. Situated in the Siri Fort in New Delhi, it is also the headquarters of the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which also run the complex.[1] Also close by is the Siri Fort Sports Complex. It was a combined seating capacity of 2500, spread over its four auditorium, making it the largest such complex in Delhi. Besides the National Film Festival organized by DFF wherein public screening of National Film Award winning films is held,[2] [3] it also hosts musical concerts, cultural performances, and plays.[4] [5]
Built in the historic Siri Fort area, the 14th-century settlement of Delhi built by Alauddin Khalji[6] the main auditorium no. I, was built by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) during 1982 Asian Games held in Delhi. In 1986, the auditorium was taken over by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at a cost . Subsequently, the Ministry added three smaller auditoriums, Auditorium-II in 1992, Auditorium-III in 1996 and Auditorium-IV in 2003[7] The complex underwent a renovation in 2009–2010.[8]
The nearest station of Delhi Metro is Hauz Khas metro station located on the Yellow Line