AdvertisingKamalistan is the second film iconic studio to be converted into commercial property after the RK Studio in the eastern suburb last month. AdvertisingFounded by the late filmmaker and screenwriter Kamal Amrohi in 1958, the Bollywood landmark canned many hits such as Mahal (1949), Pakeezah (1972) and Razia Sultan (1983). Amar Akbar Anthony and Kaalia were shot at the studio. The late Kamal Amrohi built the studio way back in 1958 on the 15-acres land in the Jogeshwari area of the megapolis. In October 2010, Amrohi’s three sons sold a portion of the studio to three builders–DB Realty and the Luthrias, who once owned Bandra’s erstwhile Sea Rock Hotel, and Avinash Bhosale group for around Rs 200 crore.

Source: Indian Express June 11, 2019 09:56 UTC