ND Studios
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| Industry | film production, television production |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Nitin Chandrakant Desai |
| Headquarters | , India |
| Owners | Nitin Chandrakant Desai Reliance Entertainment |
| Website | www |
ND Studios officially known as BIG ND Studio is a film and television production studio located in Karjat, Maharashtra a north suburb of Mumbai. Established in 2005, it is co-owned by Nitin Chandrakant Desai and Reliance Entertainment.[1][2] Apart from films, it is also the location reality TV series, Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan.[3][4]
Over the years, it has also become a popular tourist destination, as it is 90-minutes drive from Mumbai, Maharashtra.[5]
History
The Studio is spread over 52 acres (210,000 m2) and was opened in 2005 and offers indoor as well as outdoor shooting options. The Studio was privately owned by production designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai up till the point Reliance Entertainment picked up a 50% stake in the studios for approximately 150 crores. After this stake sale, the Studio was officially known as "Big ND Studio".[6][7]
The studio offers various services like Art Work, Production, Post-Production, Set Design, Set Production.
In 2008, US-based movie studio 20th Century Fox signed a 10-year deal to hire four floors at Big-ND Studios.[2]
Location used for
- Films
- Kick
- Jodhaa Akbar (The Movie)
- Jodha Akbar (TV Series)
- Bigg Boss (Reality Show)
- Raja Shivchhatrapati (Marathi)(TV Series)
- Balgandharva (Marathi)(Movie)
- Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe (Marathi) (Talent Show)
- Amol Gupte’s “Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte”
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008)[8]
- Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009) (TV Series)
- Taj Mahal (TV Series)
- Bajirao Mastani (Film)
- Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)[9]
- Pyaar Kii Yeh Ek Kahaani
- Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat[10][11]
- Music videos
- "Lean On" by Major Lazer
Photo gallery
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A part of the now-ageing Jodhaa Akbar sets at ND Studios - Walkways of Akbar's Fort -
Shooting in progress of the Jodha Akbar -
Cafe where a major fight scene from the movie Kick was shot
References
- ^ "Aesthetic matters". Deccan Herald. 2008. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ a b "Finally, a Hollywood movie made in India". Mint (newspaper). Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "What the Bigg Boss house is going to be like this season". Rediff.com Movies. September 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Shweta gets b'day suprise [sic] on Bigg Boss". MiD DAY. 5 Oct 2010. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Bollywood Studios". Bollywood tourism. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "About BIG ND Studio". BIG ND Studio. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Hollywood productions to be filmed at ND studios". Economic Times. Apr 28, 2008. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "Most Popular Titles With Location Matching "ND Studios, Karjat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India"". IMDb. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ^ "'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' crew celebrate film's 20th anniversary". The Hindu. August 5, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "First look of much-awaited TV serial 'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' launched". Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "PHOTOS: Know all about the set of serial 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat' designed by Omung Kumar". daily.bhaskar.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.