To promote Odisha as a favourite and major destination for promoting filmmaking, the State Tourism Department has invited Bollywood producers and directors to shoot their film in the State.
Recently, Director of Tourism Manoranjan Patnaik met well-known Bollywood producers and directors Ramesh Sippy and Anurag Basu in New Delhi and invited them to visit Odisha to explore the nature’s bounty in the State.
Patnaik said the State offers a wide range of interests, assets and activities to film producers. He said films are the best way to promote tourism. Complimentary facilities could also be extended to filmmakers where they avail of Government facilities like accommodation, transportation and equipment, he added.
Odisha has been attracting filmmakers because of its salubrious environment and rich cultural heritage distinctly depicting Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Muslim and tribal lifestyles and traditions.