<p>With the state government has decided to establish the state’s first Film City in Mysuru district, it has brought cheers to the stakeholders of tourism and hospitality sectors. It has also put an end to the confusions over the suitable place for the Film City. </p>.<p>Minister for Information and Public Relations C C Patil announced that the Film City will be set up at Himmavu near Mysuru, where Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has identified 110 acres for the purpose.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Siddaramaiah had identified lands for the project at Himmavu, coming under Varuna Assembly segment during his term as the CM. But, H D Kumaraswamy announced Film City in Ramanagar, after he became the CM. In 2020, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced a film city of global standards will be established in Bengaluru, at a cost of Rs 500 crore.</p>.<p>However, Mysuru has finally retained the Film City. The stakeholders and the District In-charge Minister S T Somashekar have thanked the CM for the decision. The minister, who had submitted a memorandum to the CM in this regard on March 3, said that the CM approved Film City in Mysuru, as per the earlier plans. Minister Patil has sent the project report to the CM for his consent.</p>.<p>Mysuru is a historical, cultural and heritage city and an estimated 50 lakh tourists visit the city every year.</p>.<p>The state government has given a nod considering all these factors. Film City will have production and post-production zones for film making, hospitality, training and entertainment zones. Film professionals feel that the Film City will outperform Pinewood Studios, London and Universal Studios in Singapore.</p>.<p>There are many shooting locations in and around Mysuru and hundreds of films, including Kannada, Hindi, have been filmed in the region. Mysuru Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Chamundi Hill, Mysuru Zoo, University of Mysore, Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam, Balmuri and Yedamuri in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, are some of the film shooting sites near Mysuru.</p>.<p>The Film City will also boost tourism and hospitality sector, which are under stress due to Covid-19 pandemic. The tourism and hospitality stakeholders were upset with the government as the CM did not announce much for these sectors in the recent budget. The stakeholders had also opposed shifting of the project from Mysuru earlier.</p>
<p>With the state government has decided to establish the state’s first Film City in Mysuru district, it has brought cheers to the stakeholders of tourism and hospitality sectors. It has also put an end to the confusions over the suitable place for the Film City. </p>.<p>Minister for Information and Public Relations C C Patil announced that the Film City will be set up at Himmavu near Mysuru, where Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has identified 110 acres for the purpose.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Siddaramaiah had identified lands for the project at Himmavu, coming under Varuna Assembly segment during his term as the CM. But, H D Kumaraswamy announced Film City in Ramanagar, after he became the CM. In 2020, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced a film city of global standards will be established in Bengaluru, at a cost of Rs 500 crore.</p>.<p>However, Mysuru has finally retained the Film City. The stakeholders and the District In-charge Minister S T Somashekar have thanked the CM for the decision. The minister, who had submitted a memorandum to the CM in this regard on March 3, said that the CM approved Film City in Mysuru, as per the earlier plans. Minister Patil has sent the project report to the CM for his consent.</p>.<p>Mysuru is a historical, cultural and heritage city and an estimated 50 lakh tourists visit the city every year.</p>.<p>The state government has given a nod considering all these factors. Film City will have production and post-production zones for film making, hospitality, training and entertainment zones. Film professionals feel that the Film City will outperform Pinewood Studios, London and Universal Studios in Singapore.</p>.<p>There are many shooting locations in and around Mysuru and hundreds of films, including Kannada, Hindi, have been filmed in the region. Mysuru Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, Chamundi Hill, Mysuru Zoo, University of Mysore, Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam, Balmuri and Yedamuri in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district, are some of the film shooting sites near Mysuru.</p>.<p>The Film City will also boost tourism and hospitality sector, which are under stress due to Covid-19 pandemic. The tourism and hospitality stakeholders were upset with the government as the CM did not announce much for these sectors in the recent budget. The stakeholders had also opposed shifting of the project from Mysuru earlier.</p>