CM Revanth presents bigger picture to Tollywood, shares vision to make Hyderabad international destination for film making

Telangana CM bridges gap with film industry, focusing on global growth and social responsibility, leaving minor issues behind.

Days after the bitterness and ill-will threatened to damage the relationship between Telangana government and the film industry, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy bridged the gap on his terms and the industry heads concurred with his view that the ‘special privilege’ tag that they have been seeking has to be shed.

Actors, directors and producers met with the Chief Minister at Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC) in Hyderabad on Thursday (December 26, 2024).

While the industry was worried about the cancellation of benefit shows and ticket prices for big cinemas, the Chief Minister threw a bigger picture in front of them with his vision to turn Hyderabad into an international destination for film shootings.

On the positive note, Mr. Reddy assured them that Hyderabad would be on the world map as far as the film industry was concerned and asked the industry heads to conduct a national conclave on films in Hyderabad inviting the who’s who of the industry in India and abroad.

The CM opened a bigger canvas of the industry’s future and its role in the development of the State and did not confine himself to smaller issues that can be tackled by the authorities. This was revealed by Telangana Film Development Corporation (TGFDC) Chairman Dil Raju when he said ticket prices and benefit shows were minute issues in front of the future unveiled by the Chief Minister.

Reiterating his commitment to eradicate social menaces like drug consumption and attacks on women, he sought the participation of film heroes and influential figures in the campaigns given their reach and the impression they make among the masses. He also suggested that small cess collected on cinema tickets could be utilised for constructing integrated residentials schools – his dream - in the State.

Seeking to drive away the apprehensions about the government’s support to the industry, he reminded that Congress governments always supported the industry with huge incentives for establishment, existence and growth.