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AbandonedColaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mukesh Mills

An abandoned Victorian textile mill in south Mumbai where Bollywood film crews report equipment failures, unexplained shadows, and crew members behaving erratically on set.

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History & haunting lore

Mukesh Mills is a derelict Victorian-era textile factory in Colaba, south Mumbai. The mill operated through the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries before closing and falling into ruin. Its atmospheric interior — crumbling brick, overgrown machinery, shattered skylights — made it a popular Bollywood filming location.

Film crews working here report equipment malfunctions without technical cause, shadows moving through doorways between takes, and crew members experiencing sudden disorientation. These accounts circulate widely in the Mumbai film industry, and some productions reportedly avoid overnight shoots at the location.

The mill is on private land and not officially open to visitors. Access requires permission from the owners. The surrounding Colaba area is well served by local transport. The structure is unstable in places — appropriate caution is essential.

Current site status

Derelict industrial site on private land — not officially open to visitors. Access requires permission from the site owners and is often restricted. The structure is unstable with collapse risks in places. The surrounding Colaba district in south Mumbai is well connected by local transport. Do not enter without authorisation.

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