The Delhi Government has received around 100 queries under the Delhi Film Policy so far from people belonging to the film industry. They have enquired about the policy, its benefits, availability of locations for shooting, permission, application process and ways to claim the incentive or subsidy.
According to officials, the Garden of Five Senses, Dilli Haat and Delhi’s world heritage monuments like the Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb are among the favourite locations of film-makers for shooting movies in the city. The Delhi Film Policy 2022, was launched on May 13 and not only have film-makers been asked for details, some have even visited the office of the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), the nodal agency for the implementation of the policy.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had launched the policy to promote the city as a hub for movie production through a slew of measures, including setting up of a Rs 30 crore fund to support producers and hosting an international film festival every year.
The policy aims to provide a single-window e-film clearance system facilitating permission for the shoot in 15 days. A portal in this direction has been readied by bringing over 25 agencies for various permissions related to film production.
Under the new film policy, the Government has also made a provision of a subsidy of up to Rs 3 crore with certain riders such as the number of days of shooting, location and branding of Delhi in the movie, local hiring of actors, among other factors.
The official said the maximum amount one can avail is Rs 3 crore, but film-makers will have to earn points to get scores required to get the subsidy. The official said these points will be based on four criteria which include screen time given to the city in the movie, number of shoot days in Delhi, local artists given work in the film and the line production cost borne in the city. Another official said some prominent film-makers approached the department but did not divulge their names.
“The Delhi Film Policy is gaining momentum. Further information about it needs to be disseminated which we are doing.
