The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) has come up with incentives to encourage film shootings and tourism in the State. Here are the announcements:
A maximum of Rs 1.5 Cr to 2 Cr for films that do a minimum of 50% shooting in the State.
About 75% of the amount paid will be returned by the government.
Ease of shootings will also be ensured by local authorities in terms of seamless permissions, etc.
The filmmakers can avail of the incentives by using online services offered by the government.
Welcoming the initiative, 'Thappinchukoleru' producer Rudrapatla Venugopal said that film shootings will go up in MP after the move. Producers Achanta Gopinath, Bekkem Venugopal, DS Rao, Thummalapalli Ramasatyanarayana, Bhimineni Shivaprasad and Thanneru Rambabu, among others, have also welcomed the move.
