Ramoji Film City

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{{short description|Film city of India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
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|image = Ramoji Film City.jpg
|image_caption = Entrance to Ramoji Film City
|type = [[Privately held companies|Privately held company]]
|industry = [[Film industry|Motion pictures]]
|foundation = 1996
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|location_city = [[Hyderabad, Telangana]]
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|key_people = [[Ramoji Rao]], Founder, [[Ramoji Group]]
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'''[https://www.techduty.in/2021/08/worlds-largest-film-citywhich-is.html Ramoji Film City]''' is an integrated film studio complex located in [[Hyderabad]], India. Spread over 1,666 acres,<ref name=Scroll>{{cite news|url=https://scroll.in/reel/860202/location-scouting-everything-is-about-show-business-at-ramoji-film-city-not-just-for-filmmakers|title=At Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, everything is about show business (and not just for filmmakers)|last=Nathan|first=Archana|date=6 February 2018|work=Scroll|access-date=1 May 2018}}</ref> it is the largest integrated film city in the world and as such has been certified by the [[Guinness World Records]] as the largest studio complex in the world.<ref name="Guinness World Records">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-film-studio|title=Largest film studio|publisher=Guinness World Records|access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref> It was built by [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film producer Ramoji Rao in 1996.<ref name=Scroll /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ramojifilmcity.com/about|title=Ramoji Film City - India's Only Thematic Holiday Destination|website=www.ramojifilmcity.com|language=en|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> [[The Guardian]] described Ramoji Film City as "city within a city."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reith-Banks|first=Tash|date=29 January 2019|title=Tollywood confidential: inside the world's biggest film city|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jan/29/tollywood-confidential-inside-the-worlds-biggest-film-city|access-date=25 June 2020|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

[[File:Ramoji entrance.jpg|thumb|Ramoji Film City Entrance]]
It is also a popular tourism and recreation centre, containing natural and artificial attractions including an amusement park. Around 1.5 million tourists visit this place every year.<ref>{{cite news|author=Md |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-07-06/hyderabad/27800862_1_rfc-ramoji-film-city-alignment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811045427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-07-06/hyderabad/27800862_1_rfc-ramoji-film-city-alignment |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |title=Ramoji Film City may lose land to ORR - Hyderabad - City |date=6 July 2006 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ramojifilmcity.com/tourist/abtrfc_guinessrecord.html|title= Guinness World Records certifies Ramoji Film City as the World's Largest Film Studio Complex|publisher=Ramoji Film City|access-date=8 April 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080402131558/http://www.ramojifilmcity.com/tourist/abtrfc_guinessrecord.html  |archive-date = 2 April 2008}}</ref>

==Development==
[[File:Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City (102).JPG|thumb|Ramoji Film City]]
[[File:Ramoji Film City - Train station set (23256471982).jpg|thumb|A railway Station set inside Ramoji Film City, which was used in the movie, [[Chennai Express]]]]
The film city is the brainchild of film producer [[Ramoji Rao]], who wanted to build a studio similar to the ones in [[Hollywood]].<ref name=Scroll /> On procuring the land, he signed art director [[Nitish Roy]] to design the complex. According to an executive, the builders kept the land, which at that time consisted of jungles and mountainous terrain, intact, without removing one tree or mountain.

The studio has a central kitchen for the various film units shooting at any given point of time.

People can visit the film sets, theme parks, amusement rides, etc.<ref name=Scroll /> The film city also has 6 hotels inside it, 47 sound stages and permanent sets ranging from railway stations to temples.<ref name="Guinness World Records"/>

The film city also has the set used for the films [[Baahubali: The Beginning]] and [[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]], all the statues and props used in the films can be seen here.
[[File:Bhallaladeva statue of Baahubali film.jpg|thumb|A statue of the character "Bhallaladeva" from the films [[Baahubali: The Beginning]] and [[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]] in Ramoji Film City]]

==See also==
* [[Telugu Cinema]]
* [[Prayag Film City]]
* [[Noida Film City]]
* [[Film City]]
* [[Film and Television Institute of India]]
* [[State Institute of Film and Television]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.ramojifilmcity.com/ Ramoji Film City]
* [http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/travel/31journeys.html?pagewanted=2 On the Back Lot at the Other Bollywood]

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{{Hyderabad topics}}

[[Category:Culture of Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Indian film studios]]
[[Category:Film production companies based in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Amusement parks in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Amusement parks opened in 1996]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1996]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 1996]]
[[Category:Ramoji Group]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

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