AHMEDABAD: Gujarat government’s ‘Cinematic Tourism Policy 2022-27’, which aims to promote the state as an attractive destination for filmmakers from Bollywood, Hollywood and regional films, has received an encouraging response from the entertainment industry, officials said. Said. ,
The policy has helped attract MoUs worth Rs 1.022 million for the production of films, infrastructure for studios and acting schools and lead actor Ajay Devgan has also signed an agreement to produce films in Gujarat. Said before the Cumbre Mundial Vibrant Gujarat, which will be celebrated. In Gandhinagar from 10 to 12 January.
The policy, scheduled to be launched in September 2022, has not only helped attract investments for film production, infrastructure for studios and acting schools, but has also brought Gujarat Filmfare awards.
The Prime Minister, Bhupendra Patel, described it as “an important opportunity for the cinematographic sector as well as tourism of our state”.
He said, “The various series OTT are completely based on Gujarat, and we have also signed to bring Filmfare to Gujarat this year. We have signed an MoU with Worldwide Media to organize the Filmfare Awards in Gujarat in January 2024.” Signed.”
In Gujarat you can watch at least seven big movies and series OTT. This policy provides a 50 percent discount on filming equipment in hotels owned by the tourism department. Additionally, the new policy talks about a system of unique window approvals, he said.
As part of the political initiative, the Gujarat government signed an MoU with Worldwide Media to host the 69th edition of the Filmfare Awards in 2024.
Artists from Gujarati and Hindi film industries have expressed their excitement at the much-awaited awards presentation.
CM Patel has said that the awards ceremony will boost the tourism and culture of Gujarat and will also create employment opportunities in the transport and event management sectors.
Patel said at an event organized in Mumbai recently, “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the recently launched Cinematographic Tourism Policy, Gujarat has become a hub for shooting and production of films, apart from promoting its tourism sector. Has become a favorite destination.” october. , Year.
He said, it is expected that Gujarat will have many world class tourist destinations equipped with excellent facilities for shooting films.
He said, places like Blue Flag certified Shivrajpur beach, Saputara, Gir forest, Kutch desert, Statue of Unity and the tourist destinations that come with it are attractive places for film makers.
It added that film production not only directly benefits the industry but also has an impact on various other sectors, generating substantial profits and creating employment opportunities both directly and indirectly.
Prominent Gujarati film actor Hitu Kanodia said that the establishment of the unique window being provided to filmmakers will help in shooting a large number of films in the state.
Cinematographer Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said that, since India is a big country, cinematographic award ceremonies should also travel to different destinations like films.
