The Andhra Pradesh government has set up a Film Tourism Cell under the Film Commission to extend hassle-free experience to filmmakers in the state, tourism principal secretary, Jayesh Ranjan, said here on Thursday.
Addressing Ficci’s Media and Entertainment Business Conclave 2010, Ranjan said the cell would be a single window establishment to promote film tourism in the state. It would obtain all permissions from various government departments like shooting in forests from the forest department and endowment permissions to shoot in temples within a time frame of two weeks.
The cell would also offer logistic support like travel and lodging and catering services for film crew at any location in the state on actual cost basis.
It would offer a package of services for film units including all permissions and clearances, accommodation, transport, catering, and security, for which a nominal 5 per cent of the total package cost would be charged.
According to Ranjan, the state has a rich variety of locations ideal for outdoor film shooting.