Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make In India’ campaign seems to have touched the film industry too. An Indo-British co-production of the Swiss children’s classic Heidi will be shot in the Noida district of Uttar Pradesh.
With the aim of promoting quality content production, cultural exchange and jobs the ‘Make in India’ initiative with films will be kickstarted with the film Heidi that is being produced by Sheetal Talwar and Simon Wright of Big Tree Productions.
The first schedule of the film has been completed in the UK with renowned actors such as Bill Nighy, Emilia Fox, Helen Baxendale and Mark Williams among others, the second schedule is now ready to be filmed in India.
Commenting on this, Talwar said, “We have the skill set, craftsmanship and great talent. Not to mention costs are far more rational than they are elsewhere. We will be filming the entire interior portions of Heidi in Noida and this will mark the first of the many films we have planned. We are excited to be doing this. While Bill will not be shooting in India in this schedule, Emilia and Helen will be joining in for the India leg of the shoot.”
With support from the UP government, this will mark a greater influx of international productions to ‘Make in India’ states Talwar, adding, “We are committed to backing quality content, there won’t be any compromises.”
