The Indian district of Chitrakoot could receive improvements to its film infrastructure if a proposal by Film Vikas Parishad proves successful. Chitrakoot is part of India’s Utter Pradesh State with a population of almost 50,000 citizens, and has a number of renowned locations including the Chitrakote Falls.
As part of a familiarisation trip set up by Enterprise Georgia, Bollywood Producers travelled to the country earlier this month to better understand the landscape and logistical support available for productions hoping to shoot on location.
Music, War and Love, an upcoming US drama about Polish life before and after the Second World War has been filmed in various parts of Poland.
Jackie Chan starts filming in Dubai this week for his new movie Kung Fu Yoga. The production is scheduled to last around four weeks and is the first to be made under India and China’s recently signed co-production agreement. Servicing is being provided by AlKatraz Productions.
New movie Unforgettable is taking inspiration from the success of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by shooting a new film at a heritage hotel in Jodhpur in northern India. The story will follow an ageing filmmaker who moves to India when he loses his fortune.
A new Bollywood movie has filmed multiple musical numbers in Welsh capital Cardiff. Aashiqui has shot scenes at locations including Cardiff Castle, City Hall and Cardiff Bay, and could help boost Indian film tourism to Wales when the film is released later this year.
New Bollywood movie Dishoom will spend five weeks filming across Abu Dhabi later this year. Service company twofour54 and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission will support the shoot in conjunction with the Film & Television Producers Guild of India.
Fast & Furious 7 brings the motoring action franchise to Abu Dhabi for the first time, filming in multiple iconic locations and making use of the city’s 30% filming incentive. The production team spent two weeks filming in and around the city.