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Film City plans in Odisha - Chitta - 04-10-2021
Following is an excerpt from https://odishabytes.com/film-city-odisha-bigger-ramojis/ .
Quote:‘Film city in Odisha to be bigger than Ramoji’s’
ODISHA CITY ENTERTAINMENT
By Prachitara Last updated Jun 8, 2017
Bhubaneswar: The pristine beaches, jungles, culture and traditions and art and crafts have caught the attention of a Mumbai-based group, which is keen on setting up a film city in the state.
The seed of the project was sown during the Make in Odisha Conclave held here in December last year and the work on it has already begun. The group had then evinced interest to set up a film city near Chilika, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, about 130 km from here. It wants minimum 100 acres of land to think of a project.
Promoter of the group, Mustaq Nadiadwala, was in the city recently and he spoke with great enthusiasm about the project during ‘Antaranga Alapa’ jointly organised by Film Journalist Forum, Pakhighar Publication, Nrutyashala and Doon International School here. “The proposed film city will be bigger than Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad and I would request the people of Odisha to suggest a name for it. The project will help Odia technicians, working in Bollywood, get equal opportunities in the state,” said Nadiadwala.
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RE: Film City plans in Odisha - Chitta - 04-10-2021
Following is from https://odishabytes.com/another-group-comes-up-with-script-for-film-city-near-chilika-lake-in-odisha/ . See also https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2021/apr/10/chilika-shoreline-to-have-state-of-art-film-city-2288298.html .
Quote:Another Group Comes Up With ‘Script’ For Film City Near Chilika Lake In Odisha
ODISHA
By OB Bureau On Apr 10, 2021
Bhubaneswar: A state-of-the-art film city will soon come up over 650 acres at Khallikote in Odisha’s Ganjam district. The Bhumi Pujan ceremony is slated for April 16.
The one-point destination for filmmakers close to Chilika Lagoon is the brainchild of actor-entrepreneur Sujoy Mukherjee, the son of yesteryear actor Joy Mukherjee.
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The Rs 20,000 crore project will have luxurious apartments, where celebrities of all spheres can spend time, and replicas of the best locales of India and other countries including India Gate, Tajmahal, Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty.
Dr Vinit, who hails from Odisha, is partnering in this project.