Calm and Clean: 1976 Vintage Footage of Mumbai’s Juhu Beach Goes Viral

Watching old videos of Mumbai is a nostalgic treat for the city lovers. Now the 50-year-old vintage footage is going viral on social media.
Gayatri Hasabnis
By : Published: 22 Jul 2026 18:53:PM
Calm and Clean: 1976 Vintage Footage of Mumbai’s Juhu Beach Goes Viral
(Photo: @mumbaiheritage/X)

A very old video of Mumbai, from the year 1976 is going viral on social media, in which we can see the Juhu beach of Mumbai looked very clean and calm and these glimpses of the city felt nostalgic to many.

This old video on X has been shared by Mumbai Heritage page, which is now becoming popular. While in the video the city can be seen being less crowded, clean and with clean air.

The caption reads, Juhu Beach, 1976. More Goa than Mumbai. Calm, unhurried and clean. A different rhythm by the sea. Listen to the narrator say, “Bombay has some of the finest beaches in India.” This post has not only stirred up a serious debate on pollution, urbanization and the future of Mumbai’s shoreline, but it has also aroused a sense of nostalgia among its people.

The slow life and freshness feels like the charm of Mumbai was magnificent. In the video, many foreign tourists are also seen enjoying the beauty of the serene beach. Many users are also sharing their experience of experiencing the beauty of Mumbai in that era. Many felt nostalgic as they had also spent their childhood in that period.

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