Madhya Pradesh is the first state to start the film promotions post unlock. The state is taking all the necessary measure for the shooting, a release issued by Madhya Pradesh Tourism said. The government released a set of Standard Operating Guiding Principles to restart the film shooting in the state that has to be followed at all the places where shootings will take place.
Till now more than 200 projects including feature films, TV Serial/Series, TVCs & Reality shows have been shot in Madhya Pradesh, of which few names are Stree, Sui-Dhaga, Kalank, Manikarnika, Luka Chhupi, Padman, Toilet ek Prem Katha, Bajirao Mastani, Paan Singh Tomar, Lion, C, Aarakshan, Raajneeti.
Currently few renowned actors like Anupam kher and Bhumi Phednekar has completed the shooting in Madhya Pradesh for their movies. And few shootings with actors like Vidya balan is in pipeline around last week of November.
Commenting on the restart of the shoot Mr Anupam kher said“ It is picture wrap for our movie #TheLastShow!! What an amazing, creatively satisfying and courageous journey it has been. We will miss this time together. But I think we have created something, the memories of which will last us for a lifetime. ‘Thank you’ is a small expression to express our gratitude. But we couldn’t have created this gem without the help of #MPGovt, local authorities and people of #Bhopal. Especially @mptourism dept. Jai Ho to you all. #Film #PassionAndPaseenaFilms”
The peaceful law and orders is one of the supporting factors contributing to the state’s emergence for the film/TV shootings. The availability of production facilities, Line Producers, Artists, Local Crew etc, makes it much more economical to shoot here,
Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department is liable to coordinate with the different concerned departments for shoot permission on behalf of Film maker. To simplify the shoot permission and making Madhya Pradesh a shooting friendly state, Film Tourism Policy is being developed.
The vision of this Policy is to make Madhya Pradesh a major Film making hub & generate a number of employment opportunities in the state.
