First Indian film museum to open in home of Bollywood! It seems authorities may now also be recognizing the potential for Bollywood to bring in tourism revenue - not only through the museum, but also through movie tours of the city. Tourism officials of Maharashtra state, of which Mumbai is the capital, have recently begun offering Bollywood Tours, including drives past the homes of the stars and visits to Film Citys studios and costume galleries. The higher-end tours, for 3,250 rupees (52 dollars), offer a chance to glimpse the liveliness and chaos of a shooting set with lights, reflectors, cranes and heavily made-up actors hastily taking position. While tourists are more likely to spot a TV actor, with some luck visitors might even catch a glimpse of a recognizable Bollywood star. The idea of the tours is to give a peek into Film City and its various locations and also how Bollywood functions, said Manoj Gursahani, chairman of TravelMart India operating the tours.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 06:19:23 +0000
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