Dagdi Chawl

For the Marathi-language movie, see Dagadi Chawl.

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]

Dagdi Chawl
Neighbourhood
Dagdi Chawl
Coordinates: 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.^[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

1. "How Dagdi Chawl became Arun Gawli's den". Mid-day. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
2. 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.
3. "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.
4. "Arun Gawli: The Don of Dagdi Chawl". Open The Magazine. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2023.