The G20 summit in Srinagar is a step towards projecting Jammu and Kashmir as an international film shooting destination.
The three-day Tourism Working Group Meeting of G20 delegates in Srinagar on 22 May, 2023, commenced with the side event on “Film Tourism for Economic and Cultural Preservation.” Participants deliberated on the importance of film tourism and its impact on the economy and culture. They unanimously agreed upon the fact that J-K is the best place to shoot the films.
They exuded hope that the scenic locations of Union Territory would be explored by the filmmakers in times to come and that the G20 meeting would give a fillip to film tourism in the region.
It may be recalled that till 1990, Kashmir was the second home for Bollywood. Way back in 1949, late Raj Kapoor shot some sequences of his film Barsaat in Kashmir, showing its serene beauty to the audience. After that, Kashmir became the focus area of many film producers.
