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Mumbai (Bombay) is known as the city of dreams; it is the largest city in India and one of the largest slums in the world. Many people come to this city to follow their passions, make careers, and try their luck in different fields. Mumbai is also famous for many reasons, like movies and commercial purposes, but you would be surprised to know that one red-light area is Asia's oldest red-light, and it has a mix of male, female, and transgender sex workers. Here I'm going to give you a list of 10 famous red-light areas, of which Kamathipura is the most famous.
When people hear Kamathipura, the first thing that comes to mind is prostitution or a prostitution home, because it is known for this. Initially, people knew this place by another name called 'Lal Bazar' during the British government, but later its name changed, and now people know this place as Kamathipura.
This is one of Asia's oldest red-light districts and the second-largest red-light district in India. And first settled after 1975.
Kamathipura red light area distance is 2 km from the famous Mumbai Central train. In Kamathipura, Brothel No. 25 is a sign of Mumbai's historic and notorious red-light district. The life of a sex worker is very painful at that time, and they struggle for even basic needs, sanitation, & hygiene. At that time, girl trafficking was common in this area, and in this activity, many rich, reputed people were also involved; for them, this was a major source of income to earn money in a short period.
In 2022 a movie was released by the name of Gangubai Kathiawadi which is based on the true story of this Kamathipura whose director is Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and the stars are Alia Bhatt, Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, and Ajay Devgn. And this movie is based on Hussain Zaidi's book chapter The Matriarch of Kamathipura.
Pila House's original name was Play House was marked as an entertainment district in 1857 by the British government. It is a locality in the eastern part of Grant Road in South Mumbai, India. In playhouses, the people come to take prostitution services; mainly of them are laborers and workers on daily wages, and most of them get services from Nepali sex workers; this house is run primarily by Nepalese women. In the end, the area made for the entertainment district converts into a mini red-light area.
Falkland Road is an infamous lane for prostitutes in Bombay, and it is near Grant Road station. The building on the street is made from wood, and the place is congested with girls, whose ages lie between 11 years old and 65 years old ex-madams. Prostitutes are looking through the window to mesmerize customers and waiting for them. Customers are also interested in passing through this road to inspect and see erotic girls, and they travel for such activity from sunrise to sunset.
