The committee will comprise senior officials from the departments of home, urban development, transport, and cultural affairs, along with representatives from the Marathi film industry, including producers, distributors, multiplex owners, and film-related organisations
The committee has been directed to submit its report within one and a half months. File Pic
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that a high-level committee will be formed to ensure additional shows for Marathi films in multiplexes and find long-term solutions to challenges faced by the regional film industry, reported the PTI.
According to the PTI, the committee will comprise senior officials from the departments of home, urban development, transport, and cultural affairs, along with representatives from the Marathi film industry, including producers, distributors, multiplex owners, and film-related organisations.
The committee has been directed to submit its report within one and a half months.
"The Marathi film industry must survive and flourish. The government is committed to promoting Marathi cinema, and long-term solutions are needed to address the industry's concerns," Eknath Shinde said while chairing a meeting at the state secretariat, as per the PTI.
The meeting was convened in response to repeated complaints from Marathi filmmakers about insufficient shows in multiplexes, abrupt removal of films without notice, non-refund of advance fees, delays in obtaining censor certification, and arbitrary changes or cancellations of show timings.
State Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif, Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Minister of State for Finance Ashish Jaiswal, and Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam attended the meeting, along with senior officials and representatives from film bodies and film wings of political parties.
The state deputy CM said the additional chief secretary (Home) will chair the panel, with other senior secretaries and stakeholders as members. The government will take a final decision based on the committee's recommendations.
Have urged Netflix to provide space for Marathi content on platform, says Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar
Meanwhile, earlier this month, Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar had made a strong pitch for promoting Marathi content on global streaming platforms.
Shelar, during the LA Waves Summit organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) at the Netflix headquarters, had urged to provide space for Marathi content on platform.
In a post on X, Ashish Shelar had wrote, "While interacting with representatives from various fields at the LA Waves Summit organised at Netflix headquarters, I urged the American entertainment industry to take advantage of Maharashtra’s growing media and content capabilities. On this occasion, I specifically requested Netflix to provide space for Marathi content on their platform. Every Indian language has its own heritage, and it is a unique story worth telling the world. I felt immense joy in celebrating Marathi art, language, and talent on this global platform."
Speaking to representatives from various sectors of the entertainment industry, Shelar encouraged American media companies to explore and invest in Maharashtra’s growing media and content creation ecosystem.
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