Naya Raipur will soon see a film city

The film industry of

Chhattisgarh

, known as Chhollywood is a thriving film industry in Central India that makes cinema in

Chhattisgarhi language

. It was established in 1965 with the release of first Chhattisgarhi film 'Kahi Debe Sandesh', which was watched by then prime minister Indira Gandhi.



In early 2020, Culture Minister Amarjeet Bhagatto took stock of initiatives of his department and asked officials to set up a cell of Film
Development Corporation in

the Directorate of Culture and Archeology

under which, a film city will be set-up in an area of about 300 acres near

Purkhouti Muktangan

in

Naya Raipur

, Atal Nagar. According to Amarjeet Bhagatto, the film policy is almost ready and under review. He also said that a film city will provide training to local artistes in singing, drama, acting, light, sound and camera - all essential for film production.

Khairagarh University

and Kamala Devi Sangit Mahavidyalaya.

Raipur will collaborate in this effort, the minister said. The film city will help create a market for Chhattisgarhi films and an arrangement is being made for showing films for free to those who do not have cinema houses. The proposed project is said to be completed by 2022.