Bollywood is one of the primary allures of the city of Mumbai, not just for our countrymen, but for foreigners too. However, without a proper guide, it can be daunting to try to experience the best of Bollywood on your own. This edition, Corporate Citizen shows you some awesome Bollywood tours for that A - list visit to Tinseltown
Bollywood Tourism, Maharashtra Tourism and Mumbai Filmcity tours are some of the organisers who have Bollywood themed tour packages. We have picked Bollywood Tourism for this article, which has one of the most comprehensive tour packages and which is also one of the most repuatable. The duration of the tour is around six hours, and it includes the following.
Visit the homes of Bollywood’s stalwarts such as Amitabh Bachchan’s bunglow Jalsa, Shahrukh Khan’s palace Mannat, and the ever popular Galaxy Apartments, where Salman Khan stays with his family.
You will be taken to a Bollywood studio to see a movie being shot live. Which studio you would be taken to depends on availability and feasibility, and is not known beforehand. Also, it is important to note that the organisers do not guarantee you will see a big movie star. It could just as well be a small movie being shot.
Experience how special effects are used in Bollywood Blockbusters. Movies like RA.ONE, Krrish, Baahubali, etc are possible only because of the visual effects used in them. See first hand the work that goes into bringing these blockbusters on screen by visiting a VFX studio and seeing the technicians in action.
Witness the process of dubbing and sound mixing that happens in the post production of films. A visit to a sound studio also increases your chances of seeing a star who has come to dub for their movie.
A visit to the famous Bollywood café for snacks and possibly some star sightings.
See some of the most iconic costumes in Indian cinema history by visiting the Bollywood costume gallery. Costumes like Mogambo, Ra.One, and Shehenshah can be seen here.
See 100 years of Bollywood in Audio Visual format in an amphitheater in the next stage of the tour. Witness Bollywood from its inception to the global phenomenon it is today.
Dance is the heart of Bollywood and the masala that makes Indian cinema so unique. Witness an exclusive dance show in original Bollywood style to experience a Bollywood musical up close and personal.
Take a peek inside an authentic Bollywood make up room to understand what it takes to make the stars look so ravishing.
Visit a set of an Bollywood movie after shooting to see the intricacy and colours of a Bollywood set. This is where the magic is made.
Bollywood gully contains hand painted pictures of famous Bollywood stars as well as iconic movie posters that highlight the inspiration that movies have on art and popular culture. The cost of the tour is Rs. 9,560 for full day and Rs. 7,515 for half day.
BY NEERAJ VARTY
