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UP Film Policy 2023

Film Production

  • 50% subsidy of the total cost for Awadhi, Braj, Bundeli and Bhojpuri films and maximum of 25% of the total cost for Hindi films.
  • Subsidy of INR 1 Cr for films which have been shot for at least a half of its total shooting days in Uttar Pradesh
  • The films for which two-third of its total shooting days are in Uttar Pradesh is entitled for a subsidy up to a maximum limit of INR 2 Cr
  • Grant on engaging actors/ singers/ lyricists/ writers/ etc. who are residents of Uttar Pradesh in any Film
    • For featuring local actors: Grant of Rs 25 lakh or renumeration given, whichever is less
    • For featuring local singer, composer, lyricist, director, cameraman, etc.: Addl Grant of Rs 5 lakh or 2% of grant given, whichever is less
  • Once, a film producer avails the amount of subsidy on the basis of making a film in the state under the Film Policy, following subsidies will be available for the film maker’s subsequent films:

Movie details

The state’s position in the film shooting

The maximum amount of grant

Second film in the state

Half of the shooting duration of the film in the state

INR 1,10,00,000

Two-third of the shooting duration of the film in the state

INR  2,20,00,000

Third film in the state and thereafter

Half of the shooting duration of the film in the state

INR  1,15,00,000

Two-third of the shooting duration of the film in the state

INR 2,30,00,000

Production for OTT platform

Type

Rate ofgrant

Web-series:
On shooting 2/3rd of total shooting days in UP, per episode incentive shall be given

50% of cost or INR 10 lakh, whichever is less

Web-Film:
On shooting 2/3rd of total shooting days in UP, per episode incentive shall be given

25% of cost or INR 1 Crores, whichever is less

Film Infrastructure

  • For setting up Film Training Institute in UP:
    • Minimum investment of INR 50 lakh
    • Capital Subsidy @25% of cost or INR 50 lakh, whichever is less
  • For setting up Film Studio/ Lab in UP:
    • Capital Subsidy @25% of cost or INR 50 lakh, whichever is less
    • This subsidy will be provided @35% of cost or INR 50 lakh, whichever is less in Poorvanchal, Vindhyanchal and Bundelkhand
  • Support for Outdoor shooting
    • Subsidised rooms @25% at Hotels/ Motels of State Tourism Development Corporation (UP STDC)
    • Rooms at standard cost at Govt Guest Houses
  • For training 10-10 students at FTII, Pune and Satyajeet Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkatta, a refund of stipend @INR 25,000 per student will be provided

Nodal Agency: Film Bandhu
For more details, visit: 04 (up.gov.in)

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