President Draupadi Murmu honored Madhya Pradesh with two awards at the 68th National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Minister of Tourism, Culture and Religious Trust and Endowment, Usha Thakur, for the ‘Most Film Friendly State’ and Principal Secretary Tourism and Culture Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla, for ‘Maandal Ke Bol’ in the category of Best Ethnographic Film in Non-Feature Film, received the Rajat Kamal Award and certificates.
Along with this, the director of the film ‘Mandal Ke Bol’, Mr. Rajendra Jangle was also honored with the Rajat Kamal Award. It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had announced the National Film Awards on 22 July 2022.
Minister Thakur said that it is a moment of honor for the state to get the award of Most Film Friendly State for Madhya Pradesh.
For this, along with the officials of the tourism department, there is a contribution of the people of the state, whose love for art and artists has made the state conducive for filming.
Principal Secretary Shukla said that in the film policy of the state, attractive aspects like grant to filmmakers, grant of permission in the time-limit in public service guarantee, single window system etc. have been included. Madhya Pradesh attracts filmmakers spontaneously with its natural beauty and attractive location. This award will act as an inspiration for us to provide more convenience and support to filmmakers.
More than 350 films, serials, web series and other projects have been shot in Madhya Pradesh, which has received the Most Film Friendly State Award. Currently shooting of 7 film projects Pinch, Tiwari, Chanderi Handloom The Woven Motifs, Mahal, The Master Squad, Kartam Bhugatam, Parakram is going on.
Highlights of Madhya Pradesh Film Policy
Madhya Pradesh is the only state in the country, which has included the permission of projects in the Public Service Guarantee Act.
The Act provides for permission to shoot a film in 15 working days.
Also, it is the first state which has included web series, OTT original content, TV serials and documentaries in the grant given in the film policy.
Single window clearance facility is available for all filming permissions in the state.
To implement the film tourism policy at the district level, ADM level officer has been appointed as the nodal officer for filming permission in each district.
Madhya Pradesh is known as theater hub.
There is an availability of both senior and junior artists.
Under the film policy, there is a provision of concession for the film crew staying in hotels and resorts of the tourism department along with additional financial grant for the local artists of the state.
Also, for the development of film industry in the state, there is a provision for setting up film cities, film studios, skill development centers etc., promotion of private investment and reserved land etc.
‘Maandal Ke Bol’ has won the National Film Award in the Best Ethnographic Film category in a non-feature film.
The film depicts the life and rural environment of the Baiga tribe in Madhya Pradesh.
The 27-minute film, produced by Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum and directed by Mr. Rajendra Jangle, has commentary and music.
The melodious music along with the sequences of the scene make the film very special.
