Film City, Mumbai is often regarded as a home of Bollywood. Even, it is the perfect location for Bollywood films and TV Shows. Film City is the land where it is difficult to differentiate between dreams and reality. It is comprised of about 20 indoor studios and is situated in Aarey Colony, Mumbai. This place is so vast and spread across 520 acres so that about 1000 film sets can be erected here simultaneously. Almost 900 movies and numerous television shows have also been shot here.
V. Shantaram, the renowned veteran actor, film producer, and director, has given precise guidance to construct the Film City in the year 1911. The Film City was the dream project of the prominent film personality Dada Sahib Phalke. So, Dada Sahib Phalke had taken the initiative of the construction of this place.
Film City consists of one of the best film studios which are well-equipped with all the essential amenities and world-class facilities. It is a great place for film shoots and is surrounded by verdant greenery. It is constructed on the lines of the Film City of California. Some excursions are arranged in the premises of the Film City that are aimed at the various aspects of movie-making. People can come here to depict foreign locations in Mumbai and also learn the nuances of acting at the live movie shoot tours.
Mumbai Film City Tour is the perfect choice for all movie buffs. One can explore the streets of Film City through various guided tours which are quite readily available and the details are as follows:
Bollywood Dream Tours: This tour is a 2-hour excursion of the Film City Studio that includes the history of Bollywood and post-production activities. It gives an interesting insight into what goes into producing a movie. The price range for this tour starts at INR 599 per person.
Mumbai Film City Tours: It is also a 2-hour guided tour that covers the popular locations of the Film City namely Lake, Helipad, Temple, Khandala Bridge, Court, Reserve Garden, and Church. Also, the visitors catch a glimpse of live shooting from the bus as well as take a look at the outdoor studio locations. This tour contains the history and interesting facts about Bollywood. The ticket price is INR 599 per person in which water and light snacks are also provided to the visitors at free of cost.
Combination Tours: This tour is the unique combination of the Mumbai Film City Tour and Dream Tour. This excursion tour includes a tour to post-production activities, tour to certain sets and locations, guide to discuss the history of Bollywood, experience post-production activities, guide to discuss the history of post-production and many more. The ticket price of this tour is INR 1099 per head.
Exclusive Mumbai Film City Tours: This tour takes the travelers to the Film Set where the tourists can witness live shoots in Film City. It is a five hours tour that allows the tourists to explore the finer points of film shootings. The entry fee for this tour is INR 1699 per person.
Half-Day Bollywood Tour: This package tour allows the visitors to visit a dance hall, view a live shooting studio, watch a live Bollywood dance show, and experience post-production activities and so on. The ticket price of this tour is INR 6000 per head which includes lunch.
Anyone can Visit Film City Mumbai because it is open to the public and just require prior permission to enter it. Tourists have to follow all instructed guidelines at the beginning of the tour. To reach here, board a local train on the Western Line from Churchgate station to Goregaon station. From Goregaon, one can hire a cab or rickshaw for reaching Film City.
Film City, Mumbai Timings: 10:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M
Film City Entry Fees: INR 599 to INR 1699 (depends on the package chosen)
