Dagdi Chawl is a neighbourhood in Byculla, Mumbai, used to house mill workers from the nearby industries.[1] Now it is known for the fortified home of mafia don turned politician Arun Gawli.[2]
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| Settlement type | Neighbourhood |
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In popular culture
- On 2 October 2015, a Marathi film starring Ankush Choudhary, Makarand Deshpande and Pooja Sawant has been released by the name Dagdi Chawl which showcases 1995-96 gang war.[3]
- In 2017, a Hindi film Daddy starring Arjun Rampal, is based on the life of Arun Gawli and this film is also set in Dagdi Chawl.[4]
References
- ↑ How Dagdi Chawl became Arun Gawli's den. Mid-day(2021-05-23). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ Ex-MLA Arun Gawli goes from Dagdi Chawl to life in jail. The Times of India(1 September 2012). Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- ↑ Ankush Chaudhari and Makarand Deshpande starrer 'Dagadi Chaal 2' set for its World Television Premiere. The Times of India(2022-10-18). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ↑ Arun Gawli: The Don of Dagdi Chawl. Open The Magazine(2017-07-12). Retrieved 2023-07-23.