Single Window Service for film shooting to become operational shortly – Manish Tewari.
Single Window Service for film shooting to become operational shortly – Manish Tewari. A single window service for promoting cinema tourism is all set to become operational shortly. Speaking at the Cinemascape 2013 conclave in Mumbai on Saturday , Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari observed that India, with its rich heritage and diverse geography has great potential as a destination for film shooting, but the current system of multiple clearances at various levels made it an unattractive destination for filming. “Increasingly therefore, most Indian filmmakers have gravitated towards foreign destinations for outdoor shoots. Any lost opportunity is a revenue loss for the country” he remarked. Mr. Tewari said, the Government has now decided to address the issue by establishing a single window service for granting clearances for film shootings in India. He informed that a Committee on Promotion and Facilitation of Film Production in India has ...