There are may big film cities in the world where movies and TV shows are made. These places have everything needed for filmmaking like sets, studios and special effects. They are also visited by tourists who want to see how film are created. Among all these film cities, one stands out as the largest in the world because of its huge size and amazing facilities.
Largest Film City in the World
The largest film in the world is Ramoji Film City. It is located in Hyderabad, India and covers about 2,000 acres. It was started in 1996 by Ramoji Rao and is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the biggest film studio. Many movies are made here every year and it also welcomes millions of tourists who come to see its movie sets, gardens and amusement park. It is called a ”city within a city” because it has many places like hotels, roads and even a train station inside it.
History of Ramoji Film City
Ramoji Rao wanted to create a place like Hollywood where many movies could be made. He bought a big piece of land on the edge of Hyderabad and hired a designer named Nitish Roy to build the film city. At first, the land was full of forests and rough areas, but they made sure to keep nature safe while building. The first movie shot completely here was ”Maa Nannaku Pelli” in 1997.
What makes the Film City Special?
The film city has many different places to shoot movies. There are fake forests, gardens, big houses, hotels, a train station and even an airport. There are 47 big halls called sound stages where indoor filming happens. They also have a big kitchen to feed all the people working there.
Inside the film city, there are six hotels where visitors and workers can stay. To move around, visitors can ride old-style buses or air-conditioned coaches. The film city employs about 1,200 workers and 8,000 helpers. Every year, 400 to 500 movies are made here in many different Indian languages. The film city can handle up to 15 movie shoots at the same time!
A Popular Place for Tourists
Ramoji Film City is not only for making movies but also a fun place for tourists. Around 15 lakh (1.5 million) visitors come every year. Visitors can see real movie sets and enjoy rides in the amusement park. Some famous movies like ”Baahubali” were filmed here and visitors can visit those sets. There are gardens, theme zones and many other fun activities. People come here to enjoy and also learn how movies are made.