Bihar’s New Film Policy Delivers 3 Bhojpuri Films
Bhojpuri films are finally undergoing a meaningful transformation. For years, they have been infamous for being vulgar and repetitive without a decent storyline. But thanks to the Bihar government’s 2024 film promotion policy, the Bhojpuri film industry is heading towards a strong comeback.
For the first time, three Bhojpuri films—Sangathiya, Ghar Ka Bantwara, and Naari—have been completely shot in Bihar and are now ready for release. What’s more exciting is that these are based on Bihar’s culture, heritage, and real-life social contexts.
Let’s delve into the details of the Bihar government’s New Film Promotion Policy which was implemented in 2024 that has set the stage for meaningful development in Bihar’s film industry. You can use the following Table of Contents to navigate as per your liking :
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Bihar’s First Film Promotion Policy
The Bihar government’s 2024 film promotion policy is finally appearing to be fruitful. The film policy was amed at increasing film shooting in Bihar by offering financial incentive to production houses. Under this policy, any film whose 75% shooting has been done in Bihar is eligible for subsidies up to ₹4 crore. Other states mostly provide incentives up to ₹2.5 crore, therefore this could really boost film production and shooting in Bihar.
Additionally, Bihar government is really committed in promoting regional languages of Bihar. All the films that are made in Bihar regional languages including Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi etc can claim up to 50% of their production costs as reimbursement. This will really attract film makers to Bihar and also gave a boost to the regional languages of Bihar. For years, only one or two Bhojpuri films were shot in Bihar but with this new policy we can see this number increasing.
Details of the Upcoming Bhojpuri Films
The three completed Bhojpuri films namely Sanghatiya, Ghar Ka Bantwara, and Naari are now ready for release after completing post-production. They are waiting for certification now. Not just that there shot entirely in Bihar, but their story line is deeply rooted in Bihar culture and customs.
What makes these films more special is that bringing back the cultural depth into Bhojpuri films. Now we can actually see a realistic change in the Bhojpur film industry. Films like Naari which is based on women empowerment, Sanghatiya focused on community rights show early signs of this transformation. Bhojpuri films have been wrongly associated with crass dialogues and regressive themes but this new film policy can be a turning point for Bihar’s film industry.
In addition to the three completed Bhojpuri films, eight more movie projects have already wrapped up their shooting in Bihar. Filmmakers are appreciating the natural beauty, historical sites, and cultural authenticity of Bihar. Locations across the state are not only limited to regional cinema but are also being considered for mainstream productions as well.
T-Series Shows Interest
Entertainment giants like T-Series who are known for their massive reach in film and music production I run now showing interest in investing in Bihar based projects. T-Series has also started exploring Bihar as a filming location believing in the cinematic potential of Bihar. The financial incentives are helping in luring both small producers and major companies to invest in Bihar.
Process For Getting Incentives
Bihar’s 2024 Film Promotion Policy has laid out a structured step by step incentive process for all the films which is as follows :
- Film-makers should obtain shooting permission from the State authority.
- Complete the post-production process.
- Apply for incentives after certification and release of the film.
Final Thoughts
As Bhojpuri films gets more recognition and more locations from Bihar get featured in movies, the state’s tourism and image will improve. We can hope on seeing more films in Maithili, Maghi and Bhojpuri in the future. Apart from this, the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna is set to be redeveloped into India’s 2nd largest cricket stadium. All these changes will help in overall economic development of Bihar.
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