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Created on April 26, 2022
62a, Chapel Rd, St Sebastian Colony, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050, India
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Bollywood Art Project

Bollywood art style murals in this lovely neighborhood.

"The Bollywood Art Project

रिश्ते में तो हम तुम्हारे BAP लगते हैं !

A particular kind of audience will go to a gallery but on the street, a millionaire can also see the art and so can a beggar. There are no boundaries. – Ranjit Dahiya

 

Art in public spaces has the power to bring people together. It's truly democratic in the sense that it brings all kind of people together and gives them a chance to participate in the process, whether as a viewer or as an artist themselves. In the same vein, Bollywood is that key link that connects people from all walks of life. It’s literally an emotion, one that Mumbai’s fast-paced life captures ever so beautifully. The Bollywood Art Project (BAP) combines these two aspects. It is an urban art project that aims to transform the streets of Mumbai into a living memorial to Bollywood. 

 

Founded by Ranjit Dahiya in 2012, (coincidently a year before Indian cinema turned a glorious 100), BAP has brought Bollywood’s legends like Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, Dharmendra, Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor and Irfan Khan on to the streets of Mumbai. In our murals of these greats, reside nostalgia and history. BAP is an ode to this sentiment. Our mission is to beautify Mumbai’s skyline by encapsulating Bollywood’s rich cinematic history. 

 

BAP started off from Bandra’s Chapel Road and since then, we’ve painted almost every prominent building in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. We’ve also painted murals in France and the US, which brings our tally up to 70 Bollywood murals painted, across 3 countries."

From the Bollywood Art Project Web page

Ranjit Dahiya—Bollywood Art Project
Hunted by Isabelle Virot.
Pictures by Isabelle Virot .

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Date created2022-04-26T22:00:00.000Z
Marker typeartwork
CityMumbai
CountryIndia
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