Ramoji Film City

Coordinates: 17°15′07″N 78°40′52″E / 17.252°N 78.681°E / 17.252; 78.681
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Ramoji Film City
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Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio facility located in

Abdullahpurmet, Hyderabad, India. Spread over 1,666 acres (674 ha),[1][2] it is the largest film studio complex in the world[3][4][5] and as such has been certified by the Guinness World Records.[6] It was established by Telugu media tycoon Ramoji Rao in 1996.[7][8][1] The Guardian described Ramoji Film City as "city within a city."[3]

Ramoji Film City Entrance

It is also a thematic holiday destination and a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. Around 1.5 million tourists visit the place every year.[9][5][7]

History

The film city is the brainchild of media tycoon and film producer

Abdullahpurmet.[10] Maa Naannaku Pelli (1997) was the first film shot in the studio.[11]

Studio facilities

The studio has sets such as forests, gardens, hotels, a railway station, an airport, apartment blocks, mansions and workshops etc.[7] There is a central kitchen for the various film units shooting at any given point of time. The film city also has 6 hotels inside it, 47 sound stages and permanent sets ranging from railway stations to temples.[6] The film city has about 1,200 employees, and 8,000 agents.[7] The film city also handles about 400-500 films per annum in various Indian languages. On any given day, it has the capacity to facilitate 15 shoots.[7] Vintage buses and AC Coach are available to travel inside Ramoji Film City.

Tourism

People can visit the film sets, theme parks, amusement rides, etc.[1] The film city also has the set used for the films Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017); all the statues and props used in the films can be seen here. Around 1.5 million tourists visit the place every year.[9][5][7]

Gallery

  • Ramoji Film City
    Ramoji Film City
  • A railway Station set inside Ramoji Film City, which was used in the movie, Chennai Express
    A railway Station set inside Ramoji Film City, which was used in the movie, Chennai Express
  • A statue of the character "Bhallaladeva" from the Baahubali films in Ramoji Film City
    A statue of the character "Bhallaladeva" from the Baahubali films in Ramoji Film City
  • Burasura at Fundustan fun area at Ramoji Film City 3499
    Burasura at Fundustan fun area at Ramoji Film City 3499
  • Photo from Eureka fun place at Ramoji Film city, Hyderabad
    Photo from Eureka fun place at Ramoji Film city, Hyderabad
  • Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
    Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
  • Dilse restaurant at Ramoji Film Ciy hyderabad
    Dilse restaurant at Ramoji Film Ciy hyderabad
  • Bahubali film set in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
    Bahubali film set in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
  • Film sets in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
    Film sets in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
  • Railway station platform set in Ramoji Film City
    Railway station platform set in Ramoji Film City
  • Film sets in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
    Film sets in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
  • A view from Main Fun area of Ramoji Film City hyderabad
    A view from Main Fun area of Ramoji Film City hyderabad
  • Mock of Rajastan Palace
    Mock of Rajastan Palace
  • Historical bhagavatam set in ramoji film city
    Historical bhagavatam set in ramoji film city
  • The Vrindavan garden setting in Ramoji Film city Hyderabad
    The Vrindavan garden setting in Ramoji Film city Hyderabad
  • Ramoji Film City - Mughal Garden - Brindavan
    Ramoji Film City - Mughal Garden - Brindavan
  • Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
    Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
  • Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
    Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
  • Mughal gardens at Ramoji Film City
    Mughal gardens at Ramoji Film City
  • The creation of England in the picturesque city of Ramoji Film City
    The creation of England in the picturesque city of Ramoji Film City
  • Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
    Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India
  • Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City
    Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nathan, Archana (6 February 2018). "At Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, everything is about show business (and not just for filmmakers)". Scroll. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Ramoji Film City sets record". Business Line. 3 August 2005. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  3. ^
    ISSN 0261-3077
    . Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Survey of world's biggest film facilities". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Iyer, Pico (7 February 2012). "In India, the World's Largest Movie Studio—and Its Colorful Films". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Largest film studio". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. ^
    ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  8. ^ "About us - Ramoji Film City". Ramoji Film City. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Ramoji Film City may lose land to ORR - Hyderabad - City". The Times of India. 6 July 2006. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  10. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 12 September 2022. Ramoji Film City, which was built in Hyderabad in 1996 ....
  11. ^ Dasagrandhi, Madhuri (8 July 2018). "Where the magic gets unfolded". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2022.

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