Manmohan Shetty takes us through his dream project, a Bollywood theme park on the Expressway
Three years in the making, Manmohan Shetty's most ambitious project is finally taking space. Spread over 300 acres on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the Bollywood theme park is budgeted at a whopping Rs 1600 crore.
Sitting at his plush Andheri office along with his daughters Pooja and Aarti, Shetty told Mirror, "Building the aprk is like making 200 films together. But thankfully, my dream is finally coming true. I was toying with the idea for six-seven years. And it has been a roller-coaster ride. It took over a year-and-half to convince the banks about my vision." Reportedly, Shetty is paying the remaining sum as equity.
Five minutes from the Khopoli Railway Station, we spotted several workers busy creating the park on Khopoli-Pali road. When asked about the main attractions of this new park, Shetty said there would be five.
1) MR INDIA RIDE: The characters of the 1987 blockbuster - Mr India and Seema take you on a ride. Along with them, you fight Mogambo to save the world. The famous villain is holding a few kids as hostage as well. And of course, there would be Calendar. "What's more Anil (Kapoor) and Sridevi have dubbed for the ride," revealed Shetty.
2) SOARING OVER INDIA: A flying experience, in this you can get an aerial view of the country. "Special effects will do the trick," Shetty told us.
3) WRATH OF GOD: Agni, Vayu and Jal came together. 160 people experience free fall as the platform gives way. Buildings fall around you. "There's bound to be scream," Pooja (Shetty's daughter) sounds confident.
4) SALIMGARH: Monstrous activities happen inside the fort. Characters pop out of walls as you sit in a cart. "It's a 4D interaction," explained Aarti (Shetty's younger daughter).
5) ALIBABA AUR 40 CHOR: You are travelling through ancient Middle East on a cart shooting at thieves. "The cart moves so fast, it's hard to focus," Shetty told us.
Priced at Rs 1500 a stub, the entry ticket may appear expensive. "This isn't a multiplex that a family nas to visit four times a month. One needs around two days to see the park properly. And we will have a hotel inside the premises. And we will have a hitel inside the premises. There will be five-six theme based restaurants as well," Pooja justified.
Three years in the making, Manmohan Shetty's most ambitious project is finally taking space. Spread over 300 acres on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, the Bollywood theme park is budgeted at a whopping Rs 1600 crore.
Sitting at his plush Andheri office along with his daughters Pooja and Aarti, Shetty told Mirror, "Building the aprk is like making 200 films together. But thankfully, my dream is finally coming true. I was toying with the idea for six-seven years. And it has been a roller-coaster ride. It took over a year-and-half to convince the banks about my vision." Reportedly, Shetty is paying the remaining sum as equity.
Five minutes from the Khopoli Railway Station, we spotted several workers busy creating the park on Khopoli-Pali road. When asked about the main attractions of this new park, Shetty said there would be five.
1) MR INDIA RIDE: The characters of the 1987 blockbuster - Mr India and Seema take you on a ride. Along with them, you fight Mogambo to save the world. The famous villain is holding a few kids as hostage as well. And of course, there would be Calendar. "What's more Anil (Kapoor) and Sridevi have dubbed for the ride," revealed Shetty.
2) SOARING OVER INDIA: A flying experience, in this you can get an aerial view of the country. "Special effects will do the trick," Shetty told us.
3) WRATH OF GOD: Agni, Vayu and Jal came together. 160 people experience free fall as the platform gives way. Buildings fall around you. "There's bound to be scream," Pooja (Shetty's daughter) sounds confident.
4) SALIMGARH: Monstrous activities happen inside the fort. Characters pop out of walls as you sit in a cart. "It's a 4D interaction," explained Aarti (Shetty's younger daughter).
5) ALIBABA AUR 40 CHOR: You are travelling through ancient Middle East on a cart shooting at thieves. "The cart moves so fast, it's hard to focus," Shetty told us.
Priced at Rs 1500 a stub, the entry ticket may appear expensive. "This isn't a multiplex that a family nas to visit four times a month. One needs around two days to see the park properly. And we will have a hotel inside the premises. And we will have a hitel inside the premises. There will be five-six theme based restaurants as well," Pooja justified.
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