Telugu cinema
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Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad. As of 2021, Telugu cinema is the largest film industry in India in terms of box-office. Telugu films sold 23.3 crore tickets in 2022, the highest among various film industries in India.
Promotional poster of Bhakta Prahlada the first full-length Telugu talkie to have a theatrical release.
Hyderabad International Convention Center has been the Hyderabad home for Filmfare Awards South since 2007.
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Ramoji Film City
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Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio facility located in Abdullahpurmet, Hyderabad, India. Spread over 1,666 acres, it is the largest film studio complex in the world and as such has been certified by the Guinness World Records. It was established by Telugu media tycoon Ramoji Rao in 1996. The Guardian described Ramoji Film City as "city within a city."
Entrance to Ramoji Film City
Ramoji Film City Entrance
Ramoji Film City
A railway Station set inside Ramoji Film City, which was used in the movie, Chennai Express