Shoots at Film City in Goregaon and studios across the western suburbs need sets, fake walls, furniture and props built fast and taken down after. A workshop close to Film City can win this steady work from art directors.
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This workshop builds what you see on screen: wall panels, fake stone and brick, shop fronts, furniture, fibreglass statues and props for films, web series, TV serials and ads. It can also hire out stored pieces.
Why here: Film City in Goregaon and the studios and shoot bungalows around Andheri, Malad and Madh Island make Mumbai Suburban the centre of Hindi film and TV shooting. Every shoot needs sets built to a deadline, and art directors prefer a workshop they can reach the same day. Daily TV serials run for months and change their sets often, which gives steadier work than films alone. Trade fairs in Goregaon and BKC also need stalls built, which can fill gaps between shoots.
What it takes: a covered shed with good power, carpentry and welding tools, a spray-paint booth, and a team skilled in carpentry, painting, fibreglass and POP (plaster of Paris) work. Paint, foam and wood burn fast, so get a fire NOC (no-objection certificate) and store materials safely. The hard part is cash flow. Productions often pay late and work comes in bursts, so ask for advances and keep money aside. Rent near Goregaon is high, so a shed further north can work.
Win work by meeting art directors. Do small ad jobs well and photograph every set you build.
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