Film City, MumbaiCompany typeGovernment held companyIndustryFilm industryFounded1977; 48 years ago (1977)HeadquartersGoregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaArea served520 acres[1]Key peopleSudhir Mungantiwar, Chairman of MFSCDCOwnerGovernment of MaharashtraParentMaharashtra Film, Stage & Cultural Development Corporation (MFSCDC)Websitewww.filmcitymumbai.org Plaque at Film City entrance
Film City, officially known as the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, is an integrated film studio complex located in Goregaon East, Mumbai. 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.[2] In 2001, it was renamed in honour of Dadasaheb Phalke, who is regarded as the father of Indian cinema.[3]
Spanning over 520 acres, Film City includes 42 outdoor shooting locations and 16 sound stages.[1] 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 Hindi and Marathi films.[4]
History[edit]Film City was established on September 26, 1977, by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra.[5] Its creation was driven by the efforts of V. Shantaram, B. R. Chopra, and Dilip Kumar, who advocated for a dedicated facility to support the film industry.[5]
In 2001, Film City was renamed the Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in honour of Dadasaheb Phalke, regarded as the founder of the Indian film industry.[5]
Location[edit]Film City is located in the Goregaon East neighborhood of Mumbai, adjacent to the Aarey Colony and Sanjay Gandhi National Park. 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 he been occasional reports of leopard attacks on humans. The boundary between Film City and Sanjay Gandhi National Park is not clearly defined, and there he been allegations of fraudulent land sales involving the Aarey Colony and the national park.[6][7]
Approximately 800 people work across the studio's eight filming locations on an erage day.[6]
Services[edit] Tourists in front of a mural featuring various Hindi film characters.In 2014, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) introduced guided tours of the Film City to promote tourism. These tours offer visitors insights into the studio's operations and filming locations, with tickets priced at approximately ₹650.[8]
See also[edit] Noida Film City Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad Cinema of India Film and Television Institute of India, Pune State Institute of Film and Television References[edit] ^ a b "About Filmcity". Filmcity. Retrieved 24 January 2025. ^ "Indian Film Cities". Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2016. ^ "History of Filmcity". Filmcity. Retrieved 24 January 2025. ^ "Film City". Mumbai. Retrieved 6 September 2010. ^ a b c "Film City, Mumbai". India Cine Hub, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Retrieved 24 January 2025. ^ a b "Mumbai's Film City shut down after five leopard attacks". Hindustan Times. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022. ^ "Sanjay Gandhi National Park wants Film City to return its 51 acres of forest land in Mumbai". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022. ^ "Mumbai's Bollywood Filmcity Studios Open For Public Tours". The Wall Street Journal. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2018. External links[edit] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Film City. Perry, Alex (27 June 2005). "Best of Asia: Best for the Mind: Film City Bombay, India". Time. "The Film City". Secret World. vte Tourist attractions in Mumbai (list) Pre-colonial Elephanta Ces Kanheri Ces Worli Fort Mahim FortColonial Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus BMC Headquarters Hutatma Chowk Worli Fort Did Sassoon Library Gateway of India Rajabai Clock Tower Mount Mary's Church Bombay High Court Ballard Bunder Gatehouse South Mumbai St. Thomas Cathedral Beaches Aksa Beach Dadar Chowpatty Girgaon Chowpatty Juhu Beach Madh Island Manori Beach Marvé Beach Versova Beach Gorai BeachPlaces of worship Babulnath Cathedral of the Holy Name Haji Ali Dargah Jama Masjid Mahalaxmi Temple Mumba Devi Temple Our Lady of the Mount Knesset Eliyahoo Magen Did Synagogue Parsi Fire Temple Portuguese Church Mahim Church Shrine Of Don Bosco's Madonna St Peter's Church, Bandra St. Andrew's Church Siddhivinayak Temple Shitala Devi Temple Swaminarayan Mandir Walkeshwar Temple Cultural National Centre for the Performing Arts Experimental Theatre (NCPA) Jehangir Art Gallery Taraporewala Aquarium Asiatic Society of Mumbai Marine Drive Royal Opera House Regal Cinema Eros Cinema Metro INOX Cinemas Nehru Science Centre Film City Capitol Cinema Liberty Cinema Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery Boulevards Marine Drive Fashion Street Linking Road Nepean Sea Road Breach Candy Bandstand Promenade Worli Seaface Bandra–Worli Sea Link Carter Road Promenade Districts Western Suburbs Nariman Point Malabar Hill Kala Ghoda Colaba Bandra Kurla ComplexShopping Chor Bazaar Fashion Street Colaba Causeway Lamington Road Linking Road Buildings Bombay Stock Exchange Hutatma Chowk Did Sassoon Library The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Nehru Planetarium India Government MintParks, zoosand stadia Bandra Kurla Complex Ground Brabourne Stadium Cross Maidan Essel World Gowalia Tank Hanging Gardens Horniman Circle Gardens Jijamata Udyaan Kamala Nehru Park Mahalaxmi Racecourse Middle Income Group Club Ground Sanjay Gandhi National Park Shivaji Park Wankhede StadiumMuseums Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum Mani Bhan National Gallery of Modern ArtForts Bombay Castle Castella de Aguada Dongri Fort Fort George Madh Fort Mahim Fort Mazagon Fort Riwa Fort Sewri Fort Sion Hillock Fort Worli Fort Restaurants & bars Café Mondegar Leopold Cafe19°09′40″N 72°53′14″E / 19.1611°N 72.887351°E / 19.1611; 72.887351 (Dadasaheb Phalke Nagar Film City Complex)
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