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Chhattisgarh to launch film city, creating jobs for artists and technicians
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🗓 23 Sep 2026, 04:31 AM
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The Chhattisgarh government announced that its forthcoming film city will provide fresh employment avenues for creative and technical professionals in the entertainment sector.
The chief minister of Chhattisgarh announced the state's upcoming film city, describing it as a catalyst for expanding the regional entertainment ecosystem. The project is expected to house sound stages, post‑production facilities and training centres, thereby attracting film and television productions from across India.
Officials said the infrastructure will be designed to meet international standards, offering artists, cinematographers, editors and other technicians modern workspaces and steady employment. The initiative aligns with the government's broader push to diversify the state's economy beyond mining and agriculture.
While the exact timeline for completion was not disclosed, the administration emphasized that the film city will generate direct and indirect jobs, stimulate ancillary services and encourage local talent to stay within the state rather than migrate to traditional hubs.
The announcement has been welcomed by industry bodies, which view the development as a step toward decentralising India's media production landscape and fostering regional creative hubs.
Officials said the infrastructure will be designed to meet international standards, offering artists, cinematographers, editors and other technicians modern workspaces and steady employment. The initiative aligns with the government's broader push to diversify the state's economy beyond mining and agriculture.
While the exact timeline for completion was not disclosed, the administration emphasized that the film city will generate direct and indirect jobs, stimulate ancillary services and encourage local talent to stay within the state rather than migrate to traditional hubs.
The announcement has been welcomed by industry bodies, which view the development as a step toward decentralising India's media production landscape and fostering regional creative hubs.