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|name | | name = Ramoji Film City | ||
|image | | logo = Ramoji_Film_City_Logo.png | ||
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|type | | image_caption = Entrance to Ramoji Film City | ||
|industry | | type = [[Privately held companies|Privately held company]] | ||
|foundation | | industry = [[Film industry|Motion pictures]] | ||
|dissolved | | foundation = {{Start date and age|1996}} | ||
|location | | founder = [[Cherukuri Ramoji Rao]] | ||
|location_city | | dissolved = | ||
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|area_served | | location_city = [[Abdullapur|Abdullahpurmet]], [[Hyderabad]] | ||
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|divisions | | parent = [[Ramoji Group]] | ||
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'''Ramoji Film City''' is an integrated film studio | '''Ramoji Film City''' is an integrated film studio facility located right outside of [[Hyderabad]], [[India]]. Spread over {{convert|2000|acre|order=out}},<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.ramojifilmcity.com/about-us |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Ramoji Film City |language=en}}</ref> it is recognized as the world's largest film studio complex by the [[Guinness World Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-08-30 |title=Survey of world's biggest film facilities |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/survey-worlds-biggest-film-facilities-149124/ |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Guinness World Records">{{cite web |title=Largest film studio |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-film-studio |access-date=2 January 2021 |publisher=Guinness World Records}}</ref> Established in 1996 by [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[media proprietor]] [[Ramoji Rao]], it has been described as a "city within a city" by ''[[The Guardian]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Reith-Banks |first=Tash |date=29 January 2019 |title=Tollywood confidential: inside the world's biggest film city |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jan/29/tollywood-confidential-inside-the-worlds-biggest-film-city |access-date=25 June 2020 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> | ||
In addition to serving as a major hub for film production, Ramoji Film City is a popular thematic holiday destination, featuring a mix of natural landscapes, artificial sets, and an amusement park. Around 15 [[lakh]] (1.5 million) tourists visit the place every year.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Pico |date=2012-02-07 |title=In India, the World's Largest Movie Studio—and Its Colorful Films |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/03/tollywood-201203 |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
== | == History == | ||
Ramoji Film City, located in [[Abdullapurmet]] on the outskirts of Hyderabad, was conceived by [[Ramoji Rao]], a businessman, media proprietor, and film producer.<ref name=":5" /> Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] studios, it was envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility for film production and a thematic destination for visitors.<ref name="Scroll">{{cite news |last=Nathan |first=Archana |date=6 February 2018 |title=At Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad, everything is about show business (and not just for filmmakers) |url=https://scroll.in/reel/860202/location-scouting-everything-is-about-show-business-at-ramoji-film-city-not-just-for-filmmakers |access-date=1 May 2018 |work=Scroll}}</ref> | |||
The | Following the acquisition of land, Ramoji Rao commissioned art director [[Nitish Roy]] to design the complex. The site, which originally featured jungles and rugged terrain, was developed with a focus on preserving its natural environment and ecological features.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Reddem |first=Appaji |date=2022-03-04 |title=Is Telugu cinema set for a change of scene Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/is-telugu-cinema-set-for-a-change-of-scene-from-hyderabad-to-visakhapatnam/article65191021.ece |access-date=2022-09-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |quote=Ramoji Film City, which was built in Hyderabad in 1996 ....}}</ref> | ||
The first film to be entirely shot at Ramoji Film City was ''[[Maa Nannaku Pelli]]'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dasagrandhi |first=Madhuri |date=8 July 2018 |title=Where the magic gets unfolded |url=https://telanganatoday.com/where-the-magic-gets-unfolded |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102091120/https://telanganatoday.com/where-the-magic-gets-unfolded |archive-date=2 November 2019 |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref> According to [[urban legend]], the city was built on the battlefield of the Nizams and is haunted by the spirits of soldiers who died there many years prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kajol-says-ramoji-film-city-is-prime-example-of-haunted-place-hyderabadis-says-matlab-kuch-bhi-101750319137818.html#google_vignette|title=Kajol says Ramoji Film City is ‘prime example’ of haunted place; Hyderabadis says ‘matlab kuch bhi’}}</ref> | |||
The film city | == Studio facilities == | ||
[[File:Bhallaladeva statue of Baahubali film.jpg| | [[File:Ramoji entrance.jpg|thumb|Ramoji Film City Entrance]]The film city encompasses a wide range of sets and production facilities designed to cater to various filmmaking requirements. The site includes permanent sets such as forests, gardens, mansions, apartment blocks, hotels, a railway station, and an airport,<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last=Reddem |first=Appaji |date=2022-03-04 |title=Is Telugu cinema set for a change of scene? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/is-telugu-cinema-set-for-a-change-of-scene-from-hyderabad-to-visakhapatnam/article65191021.ece |access-date=2022-09-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> as well as 47 [[Sound stage|sound stages]] for indoor filming. Additional infrastructure include a central kitchen to support film crews.<ref name="Guinness World Records" /><ref name="TheHindu">{{cite news |date=3 August 2005 |title=Ramoji Film City sets record |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2005/08/03/stories/2005080301301901.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213060057/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2005/08/03/stories/2005080301301901.htm |archive-date=13 December 2012 |accessdate=10 January 2012 |work=[[Business Line]] |publisher=}}</ref> | ||
The film city features various entertainment facilities like Filmi Duniya, Wings (birds park), space tour, the wild west, Mahishmati sets for [[Baahubali (franchise)|''Bahubali'' franchise]], [[Chandramukhi]] sets, Fundusthan, butterfly garden, Kripalu caves, Chinese garden, Bhagavatham set, The godless temple, fake prison, Eureka fun place, Rajasthan palace sets, Mughal garden, Vrindavan garden, England sets, and the sets of airport, railway station etc. It creates a memorable moment to tourists. | |||
The facility is equipped with six hotels and provides internal transportation via vintage buses and air-conditioned coaches. Employing approximately 1,200 staff members and 8,000 agents, Ramoji Film City handles around 400–500 film productions annually across multiple Indian languages.<ref name=":2" /> It can accommodate up to 15 simultaneous shoots.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
== Tourism == | |||
Beyond its role in film production, Ramoji Film City is a major tourist destination, featuring both natural and artificial attractions.<ref name="Scroll" /> Key elements include an amusement park, gardens, and film sets from notable productions such as ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning|Baahubali]]'' (2015) and ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion|Baahubali 2]]'' (2017). Attracting nearly 15 lakh (1.5 million) visitors annually, the facility offers a range of experiences, including tours of film sets and thematic zones. The site is designed to provide a blend of entertainment and insight into the filmmaking process.<ref name=":4">{{cite news |author= |date=6 July 2006 |title=Ramoji Film City may lose land to ORR - Hyderabad - City |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-07-06/hyderabad/27800862_1_rfc-ramoji-film-city-alignment |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811045427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-07-06/hyderabad/27800862_1_rfc-ramoji-film-city-alignment |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=6 September 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | |||
File:Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City (102).JPG|A view from Ramoji Film City | |||
File:Ramoji Film City - Train station set (23256471982).jpg|A railway station set used in the film ''[[Chennai Express]]'' | |||
File:Bhallaladeva statue of Baahubali film.jpg|Statue of Bhallaladeva from ''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]'' franchise | |||
File:Burasura at Fundustan fun area at Ramoji Film City 3499.JPG|Burasura at Fundustan fun area | |||
File:Snap from Eureka fun place at Ramoji Film city hyderabad3548.JPG|Eureka fun place | |||
File:Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City (60).JPG|Views from Ramoji Film City | |||
File:Dil Se restaurant at Ramoji Film city hyderabad 3539.JPG|Dil Se Restaurant | |||
File:Bahubali Set in RFC 4.jpg|''[[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]]'' film set | |||
File:Film sets in Ramoji Film City 9.jpg|Film sets | |||
File:Railway station sets in RFC 2.jpg|Railway station platform set | |||
File:Film sets in Ramoji Film City 3.jpg|Film sets | |||
File:Ramoji Film City - A view from main fun area 3231.JPG|A view from Main Fun area | |||
File:Mock of Rajastan Palace - panoramio.jpg|Mock of a Rajasthan palace | |||
File:Historical bhagavatam set in ramoji film city 2.jpg|Historical Bhagavatam set | |||
File:Vrindavan garden setting.jpg|Vrindavan gardens setting | |||
File:Ramoji Film City - Mughal Garden - Brindavan (7833132222).jpg|Mughal Garden | |||
File:Ramojifilmcity hyderabad.jpg|Mughal Garden | |||
File:Bahubali Set in RFC.jpg|Bahubali film set in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India | |||
File:Film sets in Ramoji Film City 5.jpg|Film sets in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India | |||
File:Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City (5).JPG|Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City | |||
File:Ramoji Film city - Photo from the road from Main entrance to inside3187.JPG|Photo from road to main fun area of Ramoji Film city, Hyderabad | |||
File:Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City (40).JPG| Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City | |||
File:Ramoji Film City 111.jpg|Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India | |||
File:Ramoji Film City - UK setting.jpg|A set of England | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Telugu Cinema]] | * [[Telugu Cinema]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Film City, Mumbai]] | ||
* [[Film and Television Institute of India]] | * [[Film and Television Institute of India]] | ||
* [[State Institute of Film and Television]] | * [[State Institute of Film and Television]] | ||
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* [https://www.ramojifilmcity.com/ Ramoji Film City] | * [https://www.ramojifilmcity.com/ Ramoji Film City] | ||
* [https://templeknowledge.com/ramoji-film-city-facts-entry-fees-haunted-site/ On the Back Lot at the Other Bollywood] | * [https://templeknowledge.com/ramoji-film-city-facts-entry-fees-haunted-site/ On the Back Lot at the Other Bollywood] | ||
* [https://www.bestbus.in/ramoji-film-city/details/history-of-ramoji-film-city History of Ramoji Film City] | |||
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| Industry | Motion pictures |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder(s) | Cherukuri Ramoji Rao |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Ramoji Group |
| Website | ramojifilmcity |
Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio facility located right outside of Hyderabad, India. Spread over 2,000 acres (810 ha),[1] it is recognized as the world's largest film studio complex by the Guinness World Records.[2][3] Established in 1996 by Telugu media proprietor Ramoji Rao, it has been described as a "city within a city" by The Guardian.[4]
In addition to serving as a major hub for film production, Ramoji Film City is a popular thematic holiday destination, featuring a mix of natural landscapes, artificial sets, and an amusement park. Around 15 lakh (1.5 million) tourists visit the place every year.[5]
History[edit | edit source]
Ramoji Film City, located in Abdullapurmet on the outskirts of Hyderabad, was conceived by Ramoji Rao, a businessman, media proprietor, and film producer.[1] Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of Hollywood studios, it was envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility for film production and a thematic destination for visitors.[6]
Following the acquisition of land, Ramoji Rao commissioned art director Nitish Roy to design the complex. The site, which originally featured jungles and rugged terrain, was developed with a focus on preserving its natural environment and ecological features.[7]
The first film to be entirely shot at Ramoji Film City was Maa Nannaku Pelli (1997).[8] According to urban legend, the city was built on the battlefield of the Nizams and is haunted by the spirits of soldiers who died there many years prior.[9]
Studio facilities[edit | edit source]
The film city encompasses a wide range of sets and production facilities designed to cater to various filmmaking requirements. The site includes permanent sets such as forests, gardens, mansions, apartment blocks, hotels, a railway station, and an airport,[10] as well as 47 sound stages for indoor filming. Additional infrastructure include a central kitchen to support film crews.[3][11]
The film city features various entertainment facilities like Filmi Duniya, Wings (birds park), space tour, the wild west, Mahishmati sets for Bahubali franchise, Chandramukhi sets, Fundusthan, butterfly garden, Kripalu caves, Chinese garden, Bhagavatham set, The godless temple, fake prison, Eureka fun place, Rajasthan palace sets, Mughal garden, Vrindavan garden, England sets, and the sets of airport, railway station etc. It creates a memorable moment to tourists.
The facility is equipped with six hotels and provides internal transportation via vintage buses and air-conditioned coaches. Employing approximately 1,200 staff members and 8,000 agents, Ramoji Film City handles around 400–500 film productions annually across multiple Indian languages.[10] It can accommodate up to 15 simultaneous shoots.[10]
Tourism[edit | edit source]
Beyond its role in film production, Ramoji Film City is a major tourist destination, featuring both natural and artificial attractions.[6] Key elements include an amusement park, gardens, and film sets from notable productions such as Baahubali (2015) and Baahubali 2 (2017). Attracting nearly 15 lakh (1.5 million) visitors annually, the facility offers a range of experiences, including tours of film sets and thematic zones. The site is designed to provide a blend of entertainment and insight into the filmmaking process.[12][5][10]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A view from Ramoji Film City -
A railway station set used in the film Chennai Express -
Statue of Bhallaladeva from Baahubali franchise -
Burasura at Fundustan fun area -
Eureka fun place -
Views from Ramoji Film City -
Dil Se Restaurant -
Baahubali film set -
Film sets -
Railway station platform set -
Film sets -
A view from Main Fun area -
Mock of a Rajasthan palace -
Historical Bhagavatam set -
Vrindavan gardens setting -
Mughal Garden -
Mughal Garden -
Bahubali film set in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India -
Film sets in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India -
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City -
Photo from road to main fun area of Ramoji Film city, Hyderabad -
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad - views from Ramoji Film City -
Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, India -
A set of England
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See also[edit | edit source]
- Telugu Cinema
- Film City, Mumbai
- Film and Television Institute of India
- State Institute of Film and Television
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Us". Ramoji Film City. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ↑ "Survey of world's biggest film facilities". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Largest film studio". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ↑ Reith-Banks, Tash (29 January 2019). "Tollywood confidential: inside the world's biggest film city". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iyer, Pico (7 February 2012). "In India, the World's Largest Movie Studio—and Its Colorful Films". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.
- ↑ Reddem, Appaji (4 March 2022). "Is Telugu cinema set for a change of scene Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
Ramoji Film City, which was built in Hyderabad in 1996 ....
- ↑ Dasagrandhi, Madhuri (8 July 2018). "Where the magic gets unfolded". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ↑ "Kajol says Ramoji Film City is 'prime example' of haunted place; Hyderabadis says 'matlab kuch bhi'".
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Reddem, Appaji (4 March 2022). "Is Telugu cinema set for a change of scene?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ↑ "Ramoji Film City sets record". Business Line. 3 August 2005. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ "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.