In a bid to promote Haryanvi and non- Haryanvi Cinema and to create a film friendly environment in the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal on Friday unveiled ‘Haryana Film Policy’.
Under the policy, film will be accorded the status of industry and benefits available under the Enterprise Promotion Policy of the state will apply.
Prominent features of the film policy includes, setting up of Haryana Film cell, single window permit, incentives for Haryanvi films and promotion of film shoots in Haryana, development of shooting places, destination marketing for the state, security arrangements for film production, prohibition of illegal exhibition of films and video piracy, organizing Haryana state film awards, restoration and preservation of Haryanavi films, audience development programmes among others.
On the occasion of unveiling of film policy, Miss World Manushi Chillar, actor Rajkummar Rao, renowned film producer and actor Satish Kaushik, actor Rajendra Gupta, actress Meghna Malik, Cabinet Ministers and senior officers of Haryana Government were present.
Under its film policy, Haryana Government will set up a Haryana Film Cell (HFC) which will have an executive committee and high powered committee comprising government officers, professionals, experts from film industry.
While the high powered committee comprising government officers and experts will be an appropriate authority for sanctioning projects and for releasing funds, the executive committee will examine the eligibility and fix criteria to provide financial and other incentive to film makers as per the film policy.
Special consideration will be given to mega projects i.e. with an overall production budget of more than Rs 30 crore in Hindi or in any other Indian language by the HFC on a case to case basis.
Safety and security will be provided to the filmmakers during the shooting in the state. To promote the spirit of cinema in the state, film festival will be organised and scholarship for girl students of Haryana (Production and Direction) will be given, the policy state.
The film awards will be organized in three categories which are the Awards of Excellence for Haryanvi Films, Best film promoting Haryana as a destination and special acknowledgement for technical excellence in Haryanvi film making.
As per the Film Policy, the films will be classified in seven categories including HaryanviFilm, non-Haryanvi Film, international films, mega projects, short film, documentary film or debut film and incentives will be provided on credit point system. As per the policy, 50 per cent of the total budget will be allocated for the Haryanvi Films. Not more than 12 films will be given financial assistance in a year and one film will not avail more than one financial benefit.
The objectives of film policy included to channelize energy of youth in creative field like cinema, to promote and preserve the culture, folk, music, heritage and traditions of Haryana, to explore and participate in the employment opportunities and skill development related to film field, building brand identity of state, to promote Haryana as a favoured destination for films, and development of Haryanvi Film Talent, with special emphasis on gender equality and promotion of women active participation, the policy added.