By Our Staff Reporter
Dehradun, 10 July: Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and renowned lyricist, Prasoon Joshi, met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, at the CM‘s camp office, on Monday.
Joshi thanked the Chief Minister for starting the Cultural Center in Dehradun. He said that the trend of filmmakers towards filming in Uttarakhand has increased rapidly. He also suggested building a research center here. Literature festivals and workshops can also be organized in this cultural center.
He said that efforts will have to be made to take various stories based on Uttarakhand and its art and culture to the international level. The artists also suggested giving subsidies for web series in the state, which would increase the attraction of people associated with the film world here.
Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the natural beauty of Uttarakhand is attracting filmmakers to come to Devbhoomi Uttarakhand. Every possible cooperation will be given by the state government for filming in the state. Whatever suggestions are received from people associated with the film world, those suggestions are taken very seriously.
Secretary Culture Hari Chandra Semwal, Director Beena Bhatt, Actors Sudhir Pandey, Brijendra Kala, Amit Joshi, Rajesh Shah, his wife Shalini Shah, Varun Dhaundiyal and Rapper Gaurav Mankoti ‘Void’, associated with the art and literature sector were present during the meeting.