Prayag Film City
The Prayag Film City, also known as Midnapore Film City, Chandrakona Film City, or Bengal Film City, is an abandoned film studio complex, located at Chandrakona, West Midnapore, 165 km from Kolkata.
Prayag Film City logo | |
Monument at Prayag Film City | |
| Address | India |
|---|---|
| Location | Chandrakona, West Midnapore, West Bengal |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 5 April 2012 |
| Closed | August 2024 |
| Construction cost | ₹1,000 Crores |
| Builder | Prayag Group |
| Website | |
| prayagfilmcity | |
Built by the Prayag Group, it is the second-largest film city and costing ₹10 billion (US$120 million).[1] The complex was planned to cover 2,700 acres at an estimated cost of ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million).[2][3]
Designed by Bollywood art director Nitish Roy, the project was proposed to be completed in two phases[4]
History
This 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.[5] The official brand ambassador of the film city complex is Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, who is also West Bengal's tourism brand ambassador.[6]
Incidents
A part of the location burned down in a large fire in March 2019.[7]
See also
- Cinema of India
- Film and Television Institute of India
- State Institute of Film and Television
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
References
- ^ "SRK inaugurates the Prayag Film City". The Times of India. 16 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Film City Update".
- ^ "SRK mania grips bengal village". The Times of India. 16 April 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Film city in West Bengal to be ready this year". The Indian Express. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ 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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