Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Gujarat Launches Single-Window Portal to Streamline Film-Shooting Permissions
Gujarat has created a new website to make film-shooting permissions easier to obtain.
It was launched by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on September 27, World Tourism Day.
Filmmakers can use it to seek permissions for movies, documentaries, web series and advertisements.
The portal puts several permissions together in one digital place.
It is connected to the Indian Cine Hub, a national permissions platform.
Officials, police representatives and line producers received training on how to use it.
Gujarat hopes more filmmakers will choose its heritage sites, landscapes, coastline and other locations.
The state also expects filming to support tourism, hospitality, transportation and local employment.
Gujarat Tourism launched the Single Window Cinematic Portal on September 27, World Tourism Day.
The portal brings permissions for films, documentaries, web series and advertisements onto one digital platform.
It is aimed at Indian and international filmmakers, production houses and line producers shooting in Gujarat.
The system is bi-directionally integrated with the Government of India’s Indian Cine Hub portal.
Gujarat Tourism expects the initiative to promote filming locations, tourism visibility and local opportunities.
- Who
- Gujarat Tourism, developed by Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited, launched the portal for filmmakers, production houses and line producers.
- What
- A Single Window Cinematic Portal was introduced to centralize film-shooting permissions digitally.
- When
- September 27, World Tourism Day; no year is specified.
- Where
- Gujarat, with the portal connected to the national Indian Cine Hub system.
- Why
- To simplify permissions, attract film production, promote tourism destinations and create local economic opportunities.
- Portal
- Single Window Cinematic Portal
- Developer
- Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited
- Launch date
- September 27, World Tourism Day
- Eligible productions
- Feature films, documentaries, web series and advertisement films
- National integration
- Bi-directionally integrated with the Government of India’s Indian Cine Hub portal
- Training
- Provided to district collector office officials, police department officials and line producers
- Expected benefits
- Greater tourism visibility and opportunities for local employment, hospitality and transportation