The Prayag Film City, also known as the Midnapore Film City or Chandrakona Film City or Bengal film city is an abandoned film city, located at Chandrakona, West Midnapore, 165 km from Kolkata. Built by the Prayag Group, it spans over an area of 1,600 acres making it second-largest film city and costing ₹10 billion (US$120 million).[1] The mega size integrated complex was to be opened to the public in two phases, of which only one phrase completed in 2012.[2][3]
 Prayag Film City logo | |
 Monument at Prayag Film City | |
| Address | India |
|---|---|
| Location | Chandrakona, West Midnapore, West Bengal |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 5 April 2012 |
| Construction cost | ₹1,000 Crores |
| Builder | Prayag Group |
| Website | |
| prayagfilmcity | |
History
editThis is the first of its kind film-making arena in Asia. The complex's first phase, designed by the noted art director Nitish Roy, is opened to public from 15 April 2012.[4] The official brand ambassador of the film city complex is Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, who is also West Bengal's tourism brand ambassador.[5]
Incidents
editA part of the location burned down in a large fire in March 2019.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SRK inaugurates the Prayag Film City". The Times of India. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Film City Update".
- ^ "SRK mania grips bengal village". The Times of India. 16 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ Nag, Ashoke (4 April 2012). "Prayag Group embarks on their venture Prayag Film City". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan supports Rs 1000-crore project!". The Times of India. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Sinha, Koushik. "Fire Engulfs Prayag Film City At Chandrakona". Kolkata24x7. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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