ND Studios explained

ND Studios

Industry:

film production, television production

Foundation:

2005

Founders:

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Location City:

Karjat, Maharashtra

Location Country:

India

Key People:

Nitin Chandrakant Desai

Owners:

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ND Studios is a film and television production studio located in Karjat, Maharashtra a north suburb of Mumbai. Established in 2005, it is owned by Nitin Chandrakant Desai .^[1] Apart from films, it is also the location reality TV series, Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan.^{[2] [3]}

Over the years, it has also become a popular tourist destination, as it is a 90-minute drive from Mumbai, Maharashtra.^[4]

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 is privately owned by production designer Nitin Chandrakant Desai .^{[5] [6]}

In 2008, US-based movie studio 20th Century Fox signed a 10-year deal to hire four floors at ND Studios.^[7]

Location used for

Films

• Kick (Film)
• Jodhaa Akbar (film)
• 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

External links

• Web site: BIG ND Studio, Official website.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Aesthetic matters . Deccan Herald. 2008. 2014-09-03 .
2. Web site: What the Bigg Boss house is going to be like this season. Rediff.com Movies . 30 September 2011. 2014-09-03 .
3. Web site: Shweta gets b'day on Bigg Boss. MiD DAY. 5 Oct 2010. 2014-09-03 .
4. Web site: Bollywood Studios . Bollywood tourism. 2014-09-03 .
5. Web site: About BIG ND Studio. BIG ND Studio . 2014-09-03 .
6. Web site: Hollywood productions to be filmed at ND studios. Economic Times. 28 April 2008. 2014-09-03 .
7. Web site: Finally, a Hollywood movie made in India. . 2014-09-03 . 26 April 2008 .
8. Web site: Most Popular Titles With Location Matching "ND Studios, Karjat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India" . IMDb. 2014-09-03 .
9. News: 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun' crew celebrate film's 20th anniversary . The Hindu . 2014-09-03 . 5 August 2014 .
10. Web site: First look of much-awaited TV serial 'Chakravartin Ashok Samrat' launched. 2015-06-14. 2015-01-29.
11. Web site: PHOTOS: Know all about the set of serial 'Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat' designed by Omung Kumar. daily.bhaskar.com. 2015-06-14. 2015-02-04.