AP Govt announces incentives to filmmakers

Andhra Pradesh government has announced incentives to filmmakers in an attempt to develop the film industry in the state. To woo the producers, the government has stated that it has allotted more than 300 acres of land in Vizag near Ramanaidu Studio there to build film studios.

Andhra Pradesh Film and TV Development Corporation Chairman Ambika Krishna said that GST for low-budget (Under Rs 4 Cr budgeted movies) Telugu films will be waived if they shoot the movie in Andhra Pradesh and also charge for locations will not be levied. The GST of State government’s will not be applied for these movies.

15 best movies will also be given Rs 10 lakhs each of subsidy. Ambika asked filmmakers to film more moves in the state. All these incentives will be given if the banners are registered in AP. These sops will definitely attract the filmmakers and would help build the ecosystem for film production.

Jalapathy Gudelli

Jalapathy Gudelli is the editor and chief critic of Telugucinema.com. He has been writing film reviews since 2002. A post-graduate in Journalism from Osmania University, he also studied Film Appreciation at FTII, Pune. He can usually be found on Twitter talking about the film he just watched or updating film news as they develop. You can follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JalapathyG