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Introduction
India's economic capital and the abode of the candyfloss
silver screen, the spark called Mumbai attracts thousands
of moths towards itself round the year. Though it is
the lure of the Bollywood glamour and the promise of
a livelihood that make people run to Mumbai; the Arabian
sea and the Western Ghats topped up with the lip smacking
Paw Bhaji and Vada Paw along with important historical
monuments like Gateway of India, Elephanta caves, Haji
Ali mosque, with the Bombay Stock Exchange, the water
parks and shopping malls, this truly cosmopolitan city
offers a heady cocktail of history and the contemporary.
The Film City and other studios make a dream come true
location for Bollywood fans. Mumbai is therefore a haven
for business, movie and tour buffs alike.
Location
The Mumbai Film City is located outside the city proper
on the outskirts of the National Park close to the Aarey
Colony in Goregaon (East).
Entry
Entry to the Film City is restricted to civilians.
Special permission from relevant authorities and adequate
contacts can make entry possible.
At a Glance
The hub of the film making industry in India and the
largest film industry in the world, Bollywood is a phenomenon
in itself. The Film City, Mumbai is one of the many studios
where Bollywood films pass their pre-natal stage. Well
equipped with indoor and outdoor shooting facilities
and editing and recording rooms, this studio ranks among
the first few in India. Here you cannot make out the
real from the fake. Replete with fountains, lakes, helipads
and real-looking buildings, the Film City spreads over
a large area. If you want to spot your screen idol or
witness a blockbuster in the making and have the necessary
connections to make in happen, drop in.
Indianholiday.com offer information about the Film
City Mumbai as a place of tourist interest.
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