"Maharashtra Film, Theatre and Cultural Development Corporation under "Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari" established in 1977. Leading art galleries (film studios) in India and equipped with modern facilities for shooting are located in a scenic area of 521 acres in Mumbai. Many "blockbuster" and "super-mega-blockbuster" films from the Indian film industry have been shot in Chitranagari, contributing invaluable support to the growth and development of the Marathi as well as the Indian cinema world.

Chitranagari is an institutional structure rich in resources, continuously operational for the production of various small-large and spectacular visual arts, as well as for national and international award ceremonies and events.

Chitranagari, established in a greenery-rich area of Mumbai, has become a preferred location for the film production sector due to easy transport and facility availability. With a dedicated and organized staff, as well as providing all types of essential and modern facilities required for film production, Chitranagari has achieved high reliability in this field.

With a total of 16 art galleries and more than 70 external and innovative shooting locations, natural sites like mountains and lakes are also available within Chitranagari's limits for shooting. For over 04 decades, more than 2000 film's over 6000 television series, and countless advertisements have been shot in Chitranagari.

More than 02 thousand films, more than 06 thousand television serials and countless commercials have been shot in Chitranagari, which has been active for over 4 decades.