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Cine tourism project comes up in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, Capital City of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh government is planning to implement a Cine Tourism Project, to exploit the available resources in the state. The project will cover all the beautiful locations and gardens in the state.

Nandamuri Balakrishna , Hindupur MLA and actor, film director Krish Jagarlamudi and actor Daggubati Rana (Bahubali fame) met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his residence at Undavalli on Friday, 3rd August 2018 and discussed about the State government’s initiatives to the film industry.

Hindupur MLA and actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, film director Krish Jagarlamudi and actor Daggubati Rana with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu (Photo Courtesy: Indian Express)

The Chief Minister assured the envoy of the film fraternity that the state government is committed to provide all the required assistance for development of film industry. He said the state has many natural and picturesque locations suitable for movie shootings, which need to be explored fully.

“The government is also taking measures for setting up a Film and TV Institute of international standards in capital region Amaravati,” added the CM.

Director Krish and actor Rana said having more film shooting in the state will generate more job opportunities for the youth and it will help the development of the region.  They informed the Chief Minister about the progress of NTR biopic, a film based on the life of former Chief Minister and actor NT Rama Rao.