As the state government clamped down further on movement, following its announcement that all shootings stand suspended to curtail the spread of the infection, and fears of a lockdown grew, so did uncertainty about what the future holds.
All applications seeking permission for the shooting of films would be received on the online portal and initial approval will be granted by the Director General of Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, a government statement said.
"To accelerate the restart of filmmaking that had come to a standstill as a result of COVID, we are also coming up with incentives of production in all sectors, including TV serials, film-making, co-production, animation, gaming. We will be announcing these measures shortly," Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday..
Crowding will not be allowed at shoot locations, she added. Sanitiser, hand-washing, masks, thermal scanner etc should be in place during shoots. Meanwhile, an official said shooting of about 25 web series, films, serials, music videos is likely to start soon in different locations of Bhopal, Gwalior, Maheshwar, Orchha, Ujjain, Madhai (Hoshangabad), Khajuraho, Panna, Jabalpur and Indore.
Welcoming the Maharashtra government's move to resume filing projects, Indian Film and TV Producers Council (IFTPC) chairman JD Majethia spoke to India TV and, said shoots will begin within the two weeks. However, no romantic or slap scenes will be shot keeping in mind the social distancing norm
Filmmakers are trying to get the best out of their creative side amid the lockdown, with many of them giving shape to innovative concepts and ideas to hook the audience.
Shooting has to be done in a completely locked down environment and adhering to government rules. The directive talks of the optimum crew that can be allowed on set, and also lays down medical and administrative decorum to be followed on set. It also lays down guidelines on handling of shooting equipment by crew.
Referring to the demand of producers to allow the resumption of shootings and post-production work, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said the demand can be considered in 'non-red' zones in the state.
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