{{Short description|Human settlement in Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India}} {{for|the Marathi-language movie|Dagadi Chawl}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} '''Dagdi Chawl''' is a neighbourhood in Byculla, Mumbai, used to house mill workers from the nearby industries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-23 |title=How Dagdi Chawl became Arun Gawli's den |url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/how-dagdi-chawl-became-arun-gawlis-den-23174601 |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> Now it is known for the fortified home of mafia don turned politician Arun Gawli.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/mumbai/33534848_1_arun-gawli-life-imprisonment-dagdi-chawl | archive-url=https://archive.today/20131001032024/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/mumbai/33534848_1_arun-gawli-life-imprisonment-dagdi-chawl | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 October 2013 | title=Ex-MLA Arun Gawli goes from Dagdi Chawl to life in jail | date=1 September 2012 | access-date=7 June 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | author=Samervel, Rebecca}}</ref> {{Infobox settlement | name = Dagdi Chawl | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Mumbai | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|18.9771|N|72.8291|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Mumbai Suburban | subdivision_type3 = City | subdivision_name3 = Mumbai | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Municipal corporation | governing_body = Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Marathi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = | area_code = | area_code_type = | registration_plate = MH 02 | website = | footnotes = }}
== 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-18 |title=Ankush Chaudhari and Makarand Deshpande starrer 'Dagadi Chaal 2' set for its World Television Premiere |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/ankush-chaudhari-and-makarand-deshpande-starrer-dagadi-chaal-2-set-for-its-world-television-premiere/articleshow/94938758.cms |access-date=2023-07-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> * 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-12 |title=Arun Gawli: The Don of Dagdi Chawl |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/profile/arun-gawli-the-don-of-dagdi-chawl/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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