Facing competition, Maharashtra has big plans for Film City

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:55

The Maharashtra Government has drawn up an ambitious plan to refurbish the Film City here as an ultra-modern shoot destination like Hollywood, at an estimated cost of about Rs 30,000 crore, President of Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) T P Aggarwal said.

Revival of Tamil Nadu film city being pushed

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:08

The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to revive the film city here or sanction a new facility to enable shootings of Tamil films within the state.

‘Rajjo’ Kangana Ranaut’s rendezvous with Kapil Sharma

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:24

Kangana Ranaut, who is all set to sizzle on the silverscreen as ‘Rajjo’, made her presence felt on the sets of Kapil Sharma’s ‘Comedy Nights With Kapil’.

`Mortal Instruments` sequel delayed

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 09:58

The sequel to fantasy film ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ has been delayed indefinitely, following the film`s lacklustre Box Office takings.

`Madhubala` shot in Ramoji Film City

Last Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 19:38

The makers of ‘Madhubala...Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon’ shot its 10 initial episodes at Hyderabad`s world-famous Ramoji Film City.

Bengal’s film city will be ‘wonder of the world’: SRK

Last Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 10:29

West Midnapore in Bengal had a brush with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as he stepped into the village for the preview of a film city.

SRK brand ambassador for Prayag Film City

Last Updated: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 08:15

City-based Prayag Group, with interests in infrastructure, hospitality and film production, Wednesday roped in Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador for its upcoming Rs.1,000 crore state-of-the-art film city.

Film city in West Bengal to be ready this year

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 12:47

A state-of-the-art integrated film city, which will also house an amusement park, will be thrown open for filmmakers and tourists later this year.

Film city coming up in Kolhapur: Chavan

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 17:33

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Wednesday stressed on adopting new technology and said that the state is trying to facilitate filmmakers with alternate locations for shoots.

Film City to get a makeover, plans to open it to tourists

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 08:34

The 33-year-old Film City, also called Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, spread over 520 acres with 16 air-conditioned studios and other facilities is set for a makeover.