Shyam Benegal Scouts For Shooting Locations in Meghalaya

By Raju Das

Shillong, Feb 24 : In tune with Chief Minister DD Lapang’s effort to make Meghalaya a Bollywood film shooting destination, noted filmmaker Shyam Benegal recently visited several places here to identify suitable locations for film shooting.

Benegal, known for his critically acclaimed films such as Ankur, Nishant, Manthan, Bhumkia, etc., visited several locations in Cherrapunjee to identify suitable locations for shooting of his upcoming movies.

Benegal, also a member of the State task force to promote Meghalaya as a film-making destination, expressed interest in shooting one of his films in Shillong and its adjoining locations. “I am thinking of shooting one of my films here in this beautiful location,” he said before going to Sohra.

Earlier, Shyam Benegal met members of the State task force constituted to promote film-making in Meghalaya. It was decided in the meeting that a sub-committee would be formed to create infrastructure for Bollywood film-makers.

“It was decided that a sub-committee would be formed to find ways to develop the infrastructure in the State so that it would help film-makers in the State,” an official said. It was also decided that a web site would be created to give insight into the beautiful locations and infrastructure available in the State for interested parties, the official added.

The State task force consists of Chief Minister DD Lapang as the chairman, Deputy Chief Minister Mukul Sangma as co-chairman, while filmmakers Subhash Ghai, N Chandra and Shyam Benegal and actor Suneil Shetty are its members.