Film City, officially known as Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, is an integrated film studio complex located in

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. Established in 1977 by the Maharashtra state government, it was created to provide facilities and concessions to the film industry. The project was planned and executed under the guidance of filmmaker V. Shantaram. In 2001, it was renamed in honour of

Dadasaheb Phalke Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ̪ʱuɳɖiɾaːd͡ʒ pʰaːɭke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of Indian ...

, regarded as the father of Indian cinema. Spanning over 520

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, Film City includes 42 outdoor shooting locations and 16

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. It features diverse settings, including permanent sets for temples, prisons, courts, villages, gardens, and picnic spots, as well as man-made waterfalls, lakes, and mountains. The facility has been a prominent shooting location for numerous

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and

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films.

History

Film City was established on 26 September 1977 by the Department of Cultural Affairs,

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. Its creation was driven by the efforts of V. Shantaram, B. R. Chopra, and

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, who advocated for a dedicated facility to support the film industry. In 2001, Film City was renamed Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in honour of

, regarded as the founder of the Indian film industry.

Location

Film City is located in the

neighborhood of

, adjacent to the

Aarey Colony Aarey Milk Colony is within Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Of which 25.6% (812 acres) are classified as mixed moist deciduous type forest. It acts as a buffer between SGNP and the city, being one of the few green spaces (spread over 2000 ac ...

and

Sanjay Gandhi National Park Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a national park in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1969 with its headquarters situated at Borivali. The 2400-year-old Kanheri caves, sculpted by monks out of the rocky basaltic cliffs, lie within the ...

. The complex is surrounded by forested areas that are part of the national park, which serves as a habitat for wildlife, including leopards. Leopard sightings are common in the vicinity, and there have been occasional reports of leopard attacks on humans. The boundary between Film City and Sanjay Gandhi National Park is not clearly defined, and there have been allegations of fraudulent land sales involving the Aarey Colony and the national park. Approximately 800 people work across the studio's eight filming locations on an average day.

Services

In 2014, the

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(MTDC) introduced guided tours of Film City to promote tourism. These tours offer visitors insights into the studio's operations and filming locations, with tickets priced at approximately ₹650.

References

External links

*Perry, Alex (27 June 2005)
"Best of Asia: Best for the Mind: Film City Bombay, India"
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"The Film City"
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