Bollywood Director Madhur Bhandarkar Hails J&K’s Film Policy, says it will attract filmmakers to Kashmir
SUHAIL KHAN
SRINAGAR, Aug 01: Kashmir witnessed a significant occasion as the ‘Film Conclave 2024’ commenced on Thursday at the International Convention Centre (SKICC).
As per Kashmir Despatch Correspondent, the event saw a gathering of celebrated Bollywood directors and filmmakers, including Madhur Bhandarkar, Rahhat Kazmi, Parag Mehta, and Mir Sarwar, accompanied by renowned actors.
Addressing the conclave, Bhandarkar, a Padma Shri awardee, emphasized the significance of this initiative, highlighting its potential to attract more filmmakers to Kashmir. “The single window initiative introduced by the J&K administration has made it easy to shoot here,” he noted. “The locations in Kashmir are breathtaking, and the Tourism department must explore the unexplored off-beat locations for film shooting.”
The Fashion-fame Bollywood Director Madhur Bhandarkar said the new Film Policy-2024 will send a positive message to the film industry and attract filmmakers to shoot in Kashmir. The ace Bollywood director suggested the tourism department explore more offbeat and unexplored destinations to give a variety of choices for shooting to the filmmakers.
“I feel happy and like every location here. I urge the tourism department to explore the unexplored off-beat locations for film shooting,” he said. Bhandarkar said the revival of shooting in Kashmir will benefit the locals at large. “Locals will benefit in terms of talent, acting, music, and writing.”
Bhandarkar said he has developed a relationship with Kashmir and prefers to visit the place very often. “I have been visiting Kashmir frequently for the past 17 years. It began in 2007 and sometimes, I visit this place twice a year. I have many friends here. The food and locations are amazing,” he said.
He further said the film policy and Single Window Portal will lure both Hindi and South cinema.
