India and France to co-produce films

MUMBAI: India and France have entered an agreement to co-produce films in future. With this in place, there is bound to be a unique amalgamation between India‘s song-and-dance routines with France‘s scenic locales and production technology.

India‘s Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni and French Culture and Information Minister Federic Mitter signed the agreement on behalf of the two governments. Also present on the occasion were Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

The agreement is expected to help the film industries of both the countries in gaining access to latest and better film production technology as well as shooting locations.