Many
Bollywood
films
like
Mission
Kashmir,
Haider,
Bajrangi
Bhaijaan,
Raazi
and
others
have
been
shot
in
Kashmir.
However,
now,
more
filmmakers
will
be
able
to
explore
the
valley
for
shoots.
According
to
reports,
a
24-member
delegation
reached
a
ski
resort
in
Gulmarg
on
Thursday
(January
28)
to
explore
more
venues
for
shooting.
A
PTI
report
revealed
that
well-known
producers
of
the
film
industry
have
joined
the
delegation
with
an
aim
to
capture
scenic
backdrops
for
their
upcoming
film
projects.
The
banners
including
Ajay
Devgn
Films,
Sanjay
Dutt
Productions,
Reliance
Entertainment,
Rohit
Shetty
Films,
Zee
Studios,
Adhikari
Brothers
&
SAB
(Marathi),
Endemol,
Rajkumar
Hirani,
Excel
Entertainment
and
more
have
sent
their
representatives
alongside
members
from
the
Producers
Guild
from
Mumbai.
The
delegation
conducted
meetings
with
media,
travel
trade
associations
and
the
Valley's
film
and
line
producers
during
their
stay
in
Srinagar
on
Friday
(January
29).
The
members
will
continue
to
explore
more
places
in
Pahalgam
on
January
30,
before
returning
to
Mumbai
the
following
day.
A
statement
released
by
the
organisers
said,
"Big
banners
of
Bollywood
are
on
a
visit
to
Kashmir
to
explore
scenic
backdrops
for
their
future
film
projects."
Meanwhile,
Dr
GN
Itoo
who
took
over
as
the
Director,
Tourism,
Kashmir
recently,
was
quoted
as
saying,
"Kashmir
has
been
receiving
good
response
from
Bollywood
filmmakers
since
the
opening
of
the
tourism
here,
in
addition
to
the
country's
regional
entertainment
houses
for
shooting
song
sequences
and
commercial
advertisements."
Dr
GN
Itoo
added
that
the
valley
was
a
'natural
location'
for
the
filmmakers
and
that
the
department
is
trying
to
ensure
ease
in
obtaining
permission
for
shooting.
Reportedly,
singer
Guru
Randhawa
is
the
latest
celebrity
to
have
shot
in
Kashmir
for
a
music
video.