Question

Why was Bombay called mayapuri and mayanagri

Answer 1

Because it was a blend of both rich and poor; it was a place with bungalows of film stars and also with slums.This was the reason for Bombaybeing called as 'Mayapuri' or city of dreams. The glamour and the job opportunities at Bombay attracted many migrants.

Answer 2

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Despite its massive overcrowding and difficult living, Bombay appears to many as a 'Mayapuri' or 'city of dreams'. Several people from all over India came here and found their worth and livelihood by engaging themselves in work.

Creative people got the opportunity to use their talents in a positive way. The Bombay film industry had contributed in a big way to produce an image of the city as blend of dream and reality of slums and star bungalows. By 1925, Bombay had become India's film capital

Thousands of talented people came here every year looking for a bright career in the film industry Millions of rupees were invested in films and by 1987, the film industry employed 520000 people.