New Delhi: Union information and broadcasting ministry is likely to showcase Baahubali films as a success of the Make in India campaign.
The Narendra Modi government is understood to be keen on using the record making film to promote Indian cinema abroad and exhibit the home grown technical and movie expertise.
Sources said that the Baahubali series which have set a landmark on the Box Office as well, are likely to be showcased in front of the international film market as an example of the ‘Make in India’ campaign.
“The Baahubali films have been able to establish India as a destination for high tech technology like visual effects and Computer Generated Imagery,” sources stated.
With the cost of such advanced technology lower in India this can easily be used to our advantage, sources added.
Union information and broadcasting Minister Mr M Venkaiah Naidu had speaking at the 64th National Film Awards on Wednesday said, “Baahubali is a trend setter in all respects and bears testimony to the scale and grandeur of Indian films. It is a shining example of ‘Make In India’, essentially a home-grown feature film produced by home grown talent.”
India produces the highest number of films every year in the world. With about 1,500 films per year and 25 to 30 releases every week. As a part of ease of doing business, the I&B ministry had established the Film Facilitation Office to facilitate single window clearance for foreign film makers. The FFO acts as a facilitation point for film producers and assist them in obtaining requisite permissions, disseminate information on shooting locales as well as the facilities available with the Indian film industry for production and post production.
The Narendra Modi government has been working overtime to help foreign film crews and create an enabling environment for them and had also introduced the concept of ‘Film Visa’.
