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One of Chennai's newest attractions is the Film City,
dedicated to the memory of the hugely popular matinee
idol, MG Ramachandran. This is now the most popular
location for Chennai's flourishing Tamil Film Industry
which is second (next to Mumbai) in film production. A
fantasy world of extravagant sets and hitech equipment,
film city attracts Starstruck fans from all over
Tamilnadu, who come here to catch a glimpse of their
favourite film stars.
According to official sources, in the area allocated for
MGR Film City, 24.78 acres remain unutilised.
This area is to be placed at TIDCO's (Tamil Nadu
Industrial Development Corporation), disposal to develop
the proposed project that would support research
activities in information technology, biotechnology and
telecommunications.
MGR Film City is a special delight in Chennai. In the
sprawling Tharamani area, MGR Film city houses various
locations and settings for film shootings besides
dubbing and re-recording theatres. It is the only one of
Chennai's big Tamil film studios that opens its doors to
visitors. Several sets of artificial scenery like
forests, waterfalls, market places etc., are built here
to serve as background for the shooting of films.
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