Why Madhya Pradesh
When you are shooting in Madhya Pradesh, locations speak for themselves. Every frame validates the need of your script to translate exactly what you want to convey to your audience. Madhya Pradesh is a predominantly Hindi speaking state, making it more viable and manageable for Bollywood movies. The peaceful law and order here is yet another supporting factor. The diversity that exists in the heart of Incredible India gives you a reason why you would want to shoot here frequently. The availability of post-production facilities, essential infrastructural facilities makes it much more economical to shoot here.
What brings MP on the wish list:
Madhya Pradesh has diverse and rich shooting locations, an ultimate mixture of Wildlife, Heritage, Pilgrimage and Leisure. The wide panorama of geographical variation, variety of heritage assets, lively urban locals, peaceful Ghats, exposure to world heritage sites coupled with the ease on procedures required to fulfill the shooting formalities have been some of the key factors that have raised Madhya Pradesh among the top shooting destinations.
Best shoot worthy locales:
Maheshwar, Omkareshwar, Bhedaghat, Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Mandu, Orchha, Pachmarhi are some of the shooting destinations here which top the wish list of the directors.
Incentives:
Madhya Pradesh Government is offering Financial subsidy/incentive for film makers from 10 Lakh to 10 Crore on shooting Feature Film, TV Serial/show, Web series/shows and documentary shoot. There are some special provisions for Madhya Pradesh specific Films, International projects and Southern language Films. State Government is also providing 40% discount on Accommodation of film crew in MPSTDC Hotels and other services. Apart from the direct financial subsidy, the state is also offering Land Banks for the development of Film City, Film Studio, Skill Development Centres, Post Production centers, Incubation Centres etc. for the development of Film Industry in the state.