Dagdi Chawl is a neighbourhood in Byculla, Mumbai, used to house mill workers from the nearby industries. Now it is known for the fortified home of mafia don turned politician Arun Gawli.
Neighbourhood in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India| Dagdi Chawl | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
  Dagdi Chawl | |
| Coordinates: 18°58′38″N 72°49′45″E / 18.9771°N 72.8291°E / 18.9771; 72.8291 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH 02 |
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.
- 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.
References
- "How Dagdi Chawl became Arun Gawli's den". Mid-day. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- Samervel, Rebecca (1 September 2012). "Ex-MLA Arun Gawli goes from Dagdi Chawl to life in jail". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
- "Ankush Chaudhari and Makarand Deshpande starrer 'Dagadi Chaal 2' set for its World Television Premiere". The Times of India. 18 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- "Arun Gawli: The Don of Dagdi Chawl". Open The Magazine. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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