Upset over film depicting it as drug hub, Goa to now vet scripts
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Nida Sayed (BOMBAY TIMES; February 13, 2020)
Panaji: The Goa government has decided to scrutinise movie scripts before giving permission to filmmakers to shoot in the state, chief minister Pramod Sawant said here on Wednesday.
The state government’s move comes after alleged portrayal of Goa as a drug hub in a recently released Bollywood film, Malang. “Why should they (the filmmakers) portray Goa as a drug destination?” Sawant said. He said the Entertainment Society Of Goa (ESG), the nodal agency for granting permissions for film shoots in the state, will vet the scripts.
“ESG will look at each story before giving permissions to shoot. It will ensure that the image of Goa as a state is not maligned. We will see how Goa is being portrayed and only then will permission be granted,” he said.
In its manual, the ESG states that it aims “to earn revenue on a long-term basis from ventures in film entertainment and leisure projects...and to bring about worldwide recognition to Goa as an ultimate tourism and entertainment destination”.
Panaji: The Goa government has decided to scrutinise movie scripts before giving permission to filmmakers to shoot in the state, chief minister Pramod Sawant said here on Wednesday.The state government’s move comes after alleged portrayal of Goa as a drug hub in a recently released Bollywood film, Malang. “Why should they (the filmmakers) portray Goa as a drug destination?” Sawant said. He said the Entertainment Society Of Goa (ESG), the nodal agency for granting permissions for film shoots in the state, will vet the scripts.
“ESG will look at each story before giving permissions to shoot. It will ensure that the image of Goa as a state is not maligned. We will see how Goa is being portrayed and only then will permission be granted,” he said.
In its manual, the ESG states that it aims “to earn revenue on a long-term basis from ventures in film entertainment and leisure projects...and to bring about worldwide recognition to Goa as an ultimate tourism and entertainment destination”.
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