BMC offer properties for film shoots to lure Bollywood and OTT producers
BMC offer properties for film shoots to lure Bollywood and OTT producers
In a new development the Mumbai’s civic body ‘BMC shortlists owned properties across Mumbai as designated film shoots locales
In a ground-breaking move geared toward boosting the city’s appeal for film and OTT shoots, the cash-rich civic body has shortlisted several of its owned properties across Mumbai as designated film shoot locations. The Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani approved initiative, is part of a larger effort to streamline the filming permission process and position Mumbai as a competitive destination for content creators. As per Gagrani, the revenue is not huge but, as a civic body,,they deem it a support and facilitate film shoots in the best possible manner.
Needless to stress, Mumbai has always been the heart of the film industry, and many of its films have been shot in the city’s studios and streets. However, in recent decades, Bollywood has preferred shoot locations outside the city and abroad owing to mixed reasons, including logistical challenges, creative needs and a process that requires filmmakers to navigate a complex web of approvals.
In response, the BMC’s business development department has taken the step of opening up civic-owned locations to filmmakers. According to a civic official their objective is to script a film-industry-friendly environment and remove the hurdles that discouraged producers from staying in the city.
No sooner the locations are listed, filmmakers will no longer need to approach multiple departments for clearance. If the spot is available, they can simply apply and kick-start their shoot.
Among the first locations shortlisted are some unique and earlier unused spots, including the Textile Museum in Byculla, the new viewing decks at Girgaum Chowpatty and Dadar’s Chaitya Bhoomi, the newly inaugurated Malabar Hill walkway, Shilpagram Garden in Jogeshwari and the Gilder Tank municipal school in Grant Road. The Wadala Theatre is also being added to the list.
News Edit KV Raman
