By Varun Singh

On May 2, last year RK Studios located at Chembur, Mumbai was sold by the Kapoor siblings to Godrej Properties Ltd. The iconic studios was sold for Rs 250 crore.

Rishi Kapoor died on April 30 at a Mumbai hospital and his last rites were preformed by his son Ranbir Kapoor in presence of close relatives.

Rishis’ death came exactly a day after the death of another acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan. Both the deaths came as a shock for the film fraternity and film lovers.

Coming back to Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. The sale agreement a copy assessed by this reporter shows that it had the name of all the five Kapoor siblings.

While Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, Roma Jain signed the agreement of sale. For Rishi Kapoor it was his son and actor Ranbir Kapoor who signed the papers. Similarly for Ritu Nanda it was Nikhil Nanda who signed the agreement.

The document also revealed an interesting fact, that all the three Kapoor brothers have Ranbir as their middle name. For example, it is Randhir Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Ranbir Kapoor, and Rajiv Ranbir Kapoor.

Noted film journalist Shubha Shetty says, the full name of Raj Kapoor, is Ranbir Raj Kapoor, hence the middle name Ranbir for the three siblings.

RK Studio is spread across 2.2 acres, (9655.10 sq mts)  and after construction this project by Godrej will offer approximately 33,000 square meters (0.35 million square feet) of saleable area.

Godrej is constructing a multi-storied apartment in place of RK Studios now. The apartment will be named as Godrej RKS.

The building when constructed will have ultra luxury homes. It will have 3,4 and 5 BHK apartments.

Along with the luxury apartment, there will be 157 closed car parks after the construction is done.

The work on the construction of the building is expected to be completed by December 31, 2023. The building will have three basements, one plinth and one stilt, and 15 Number of Slab of Super Structure.

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By Varun Singh

RK Studios the Iconic Film studio which has been a part of the Indian History will now be Godrej RKS. A building which will have apartments.

Godrej Properties Ltd. had bought the RK Studios in May 2019, for Rs 250 crore. RK Studios was sold to Godrej by the five siblings Randhir, Rishi, Rajiv, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain.

On Friday Godrej stated that it will be building a multi storeyed apartment at the place where RK Studios once stood.

The proposed date of completion of the building as per MahaRERA website is December 31, 2023. The building will have three basements, one plinth and one stilt, and 15 Number of Slab of Super Structure. The total number of closed parking stands at 157.

Rashid Irani, noted film critic says, “It is sad, but then this is progress. In today’s age where a movie can be shot on smart phone, where a studio stands one can debate about. Godrej has done its bit for Indian culture at its Vikhroli site and even the name RKS is retained. Raj Kapoor was one of the film directors whom I admired, his contribution towards Indian cinema is immense.”

“Like the many stories that have been filmed within its walls, this development on RK Studios’ land, through its architecture, well-designed opulent spaces, and curated amenities, creates the perfect backdrop for residents here to live their stories,” read a statement from Godrej Properties Limited.

The Collector’s Edition Residences offer architecture that takes inspiration from Bombay Art Deco design. The development will offer state-of-the-art amenities, plush specifications, and strong security attributes. It will also seek to celebrate the legacy of this site by retaining some of its best known features.

Godrej RKS is strategically located on the main Sion-Trombay Road and offers an extremely well developed social and civic infrastructure with multiple schools, hospitals, retail malls, residential, and commercial spaces in the vicinity. It also offers excellent connectivity to all parts of Mumbai including Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Powai and Fort owing to its proximity to key roads such as the new BKC-Connector, Eastern Express Highway (EEH), Eastern Freeway, and Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR).

Pirojsha Godrej, Executive Chairman, Godrej Properties said, “We are thrilled to launch Godrej RKS at the iconic RK Studios in Chembur. We will seek to ensure we celebrate the remarkable legacy of this site with a landmark development that delivers an outstanding lifestyle for its residents.”

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