Chandigarh

B'wood joins hands with UT to promote cinema tourism

PNS

Renowned actors Kabir Bedi, Kirron Kher and Dolly Tiwari on Tuesday joined hands with the UT Administration to promote the cinema tourism in Chandigarh.

Speaking at the conference on “Integrated Tourism Development”, the actors emphasised on maintaining the true character of the City Beautiful for the promotion of cinematic tourism. The actors also emphasised on the need of setting up of Single Window system for shooting permission in the neighbouring States on the pattern of Bollywood Facilitation Cell of Chandigarh,

The veteran actor Kirron Kher said, “There is need to maintain the green city of Chandigarh. Moreover, the State Governments should work on providing a single window clearance for filming at various locations and ensure security of the film unit.”

Adding to this, Kabir Bedi said, “The State Governments should work out plans to promote cinematic tourism, which is booming industry in the country now. There is a need to provide tax relaxations for films screening in the States where it has been shot.”