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MUMBAI: Australian film production firm Film and Casting Temple
has completed 150 projects between India and Australia. It positions
itself as the only Australian film firm that exclusively works with
India.
The 150th project was Heyy Babyy which was produced by Sajid Nadiadwala
and shot in Australia. The company will also make Australia’s
first Bollywood film. The companhy;s founder Anupam Sharma who is
a filmmaker will be making the film. He notes that India Australian
film links have many aspects. Indian Australian film links have
grown over the past decade.
Over the last six months three Bollywood films Love Story 2050, Chak
De India and Heyy Babyy have been shot in Australia. Indians shooting
in Australia are not just using the locations but also crew, production
consultancy and post production services.
Meanwhile India and Italy have four co-productions on the floor.
The announcement was made by Italy Communications Minister Paolo
Gentilini Silveri. He notes that both the countries are focussing
on giving consumers access to digital content, taking advantage
of a strong cultural tradition and also investing in new technologies.
He says that the Italian film commission is pushing its film locations
to India producers. The Rome Film festival in October will have
a focus on Indian cinema. Also Italian films will be shown at all
Indian film festivals. India also has a co-production treaty with
Germany. It will sign one with the UK in May.
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