‘Why should people learn acting in Delhi, be forced to work in Mumbai?’: Delhi CM says film policy in works
She said that the government is “planning to develop the film industry in the Capital and provide related facilities”
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Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Celebrating India Film Festival (CIFF) at Siri Fort, she announced that applications for film and other shoots will be approved through a single-window system (X/@gupta_rekha)A film policy is being framed to establish Delhi as an international shooting destination, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday as she asserted that her government is “deeply committed” to turning the city into a “film hub” and a budget of Rs 3 crore has been allocated to meet the goal.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Celebrating India Film Festival (CIFF) at Siri Fort, she announced that applications for film and other shoots will be approved through a single-window system. The government, she said, “aims to process these applications via the single-window system to encourage filmmakers, inspire them to use Delhi’s locations, and create stories connected to the city.”
An International Film Festival will also be organised in the Capital with the participation of the Delhi government — with a budget of ₹30 crore earmarked, she added. Gupta emphasised that “imagining such a magnificent event in the heart of Delhi – and then turning it into reality – is no easy task”. She told the audience that “this festival has sent out a message that Delhi is now moving towards becoming a new centre for film production and cultural expression”.
So far, the CM pointed out, “Mumbai has been synonymous with the film and entertainment industry” and that “talent from Delhi that manages to make some headway in the field often moves to Mumbai in search of better opportunities”. Referring to the National School of Drama, she said it is “an institute where many actors have honed their craft before earning fame both nationally and internationally but there has never been a serious initiative to develop the film industry in Delhi itself”. “Why should people learn acting in Delhi, only to be forced to seek work in Mumbai?” she asked.
She added that the government is “planning to develop the film industry in the Capital and provide related facilities”.
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