Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Friday praised Anupam Kher’s efforts for being associated with ‘Gunday and Guddiyaa’, the first film being made in the State under the new film policy.
Das said that Kher was making efforts to create an identity for Jharkhand in the film industry. He said that the future of film making is bright in the State. “It will boost up employment too,” he added. Das along with Kher also offered prayers at Jagannathpur temple.
The filmmakers have roped in several local artistes for this ambitious project. Referring to the soil of Jharkhand as culturally rich and traditionally fertile, the Chief Minister on the film set said that films will play a pivotal role in developing the culture and will boost tourism in the ‘land of forests’.
The CM further added that the music of the movie will play an important role in brushing up the image of the State at international arena giving platforms to several local artistes.
He said that the State abounds in film talents and can be utilised not just for regional movies but also for other commercial and art based films.
Praising the CM and the film policy made by the State, Kher said that it is the result of the constant effort and positive thought of the State that film makers of national and international repute are coming to the state for their different projects.
Referring to the film policy, the film actor said that the state government has provisioned promotion amount for the films shot 75% in the state which is commendable. As the movie will be shot completely in the State, he too is excited about being the part of this movie irrespective of anything.
Principal Secretary to the CM Sanjay Kumar, IPRD Director AK Pandey, HEC CMD Abhijit Ghosh and artists associated with the movie were present on this occasion.