ABOUT STUDIO
Chandivali “studio,” as it is known, began its journey in 1940 when Chandrarao Kadam purchased a large parcel of land at Chandivali, near Powai Lake in Mumbai, India.
His idea was to create multiple and diverse filming locations in one place, use them for shooting his own films but also make these locations available to other film producers. This innovative concept was unprecedented in the Indian movie industry and became a template that many others would follow. It took Mr. Kadam nearly four years to clear and level the existing forestland and a lifetime to create and develop the parcel’s various themed areas. Chandivali Outdoor Location opened for business in 1944. Over the ensuing three quarters of a century it has witnessed innumerable success stories of films and television serials and has been a second home to famous film and TV stars, directors, producers and technicians.