📌 Key Points
- Filmmakers back ‘Shoot in India’ after PM Modi’s call, citing scale, variety, and cinematic value.
- Priyadarshan advocates showcasing Indian culture and terrains to global audiences through films.
- Raaj Shaandilyaa commits to shooting films in India this year, supporting the nation’s interests.
- Kamal Haasan questions the trend of shooting love stories in Paris or honeymoons in Switzerland.
Following PM Modi’s appeal to reduce foreign travel, Indian filmmakers are enthusiastically supporting the ‘Shoot in India’ initiative. Industry stalwarts like Priyadarshan, Raaj Shaandilyaa, and Ramesh Taurani are championing local locations, emphasizing India’s diverse beauty and cultural richness for cinematic productions.
Filmmakers Endorse ‘Shoot in India’ Initiative
After PM Modi’s call to cut avoidable foreign travel, filmmakers are backing Indian locations, saying the country offers scale, variety and cinematic value. Priyadarshan – I believe in selling Indian terrains and the culture of India though our films to outsiders. Mainly because of creating awareness and exposure of our country which is abused in many ways by the foreign media like BBC & CNN. Even our own people should be taught about the diversity and entertainment is a good textbook. When a country is facing any kind of serious issues as an Indian citizen we should forget all our politics and stand together for the country. Raaj Shaandilyaa- I have written two scripts that are set abroad but I plan to work on them after a year. This year I will be producing and directing films that are being shot in India.Modiji ne kaha hai toh desh ke hit mein itna toh karna banta hai as a filmmaker. Filmmakers should shoot in India and promote our country and culture, that is our contribution in the current scenario. Ramesh Taurani- We always try our best to shoot our films in India. Currently, we are shooting our new film Jugaadu, starring Ishaan Khatter, in Chandigarh. Aditya Datt- I love shooting in and around the country, I do not prefer shooting abroad, so i keep saying this, that if we can make rules regulations and more benefits, it will be a delight to be in your own country and shoot here. Right now I am shooting for Gunmaaster G9 (Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh), in Uttarakhand, I love it there, it’s got so much beauty and culture. Also the government should push more states around the country for subsidies. It benefits both ways.
Industry Leaders Share Their ‘Made in India’ Vision
Why should every love story be shot in Paris, asks Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan Questions Foreign Shoot Obsession
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday took to X to question why filmmakers continue to chase expensive foreign shoots despite mounting economic pressures and global uncertainty. “Why must every love story bloom only in Paris, and every honeymoon end in Switzerland?” he wrote, adding that “Romance, fortunately, does not require foreign exchange”.
The collective voice of Indian filmmakers underscores a growing commitment to showcasing the nation’s beauty and culture on screen. This shift not only supports local economies but also promotes a unique Indian identity, challenging the long-standing preference for international backdrops.
