Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Offers Free Shooting Locations
The Maharashtra government is helping filmmakers by offering 150 places where they can shoot for free.
They are also giving a 50% discount on rent for Marathi movies and TV shows.
To make things easier, they have set up a single place where filmmakers can get all the permissions they need.
This was announced at a big film festival in Pune.
The goal is to make it simpler and more affordable for people to make movies in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra has identified 150 free shooting locations for filmmakers.
The government is offering a 50% rental concession for Marathi films and TV series.
A single-window permission system has been introduced to reduce red tape for new filmmakers.
The announcement was made at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF).
The initiative aims to support and strengthen the state’s film ecosystem.
- Who
- Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation
- What
- Identified 150 free shooting locations and introduced a single-window permission system
- When
- Announced at the Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) on Saturday
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To support and strengthen the state’s film ecosystem and encourage Marathi films and television series
- Organization
- Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation
- Locations
- 150 free shooting locations
- Incentive
- 50% rental concession for Marathi films and TV series
- System
- Single-window permission system for new filmmakers
- Event
- Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)