(“A new initiative to make the state a major hub for film shooting” – Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma)
TTT NEWS NETWORK
MANDAWA | 26 DECEMBER 2025
The Rajasthan Government has taken a significant step towards making the state a preferred national and international filming destination by issuing the proposed Rajasthan Film Tourism Promotion Policy 2025. The policy includes extensive provisions for subsidies, incentives, and ease of doing business, making it more attractive for filmmakers compared to other states.
While releasing the policy, Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma said that Rajasthan’s cultural heritage, desert landscapes, historic forts, palaces, and diverse natural locations are world-class. The new film tourism policy will establish Rajasthan as a filming hub and create new employment and skill-development opportunities for youth.
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari stated that along with financial incentives, administrative procedures will be simplified to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the policy.
Up to 30% subsidy on film expenditure:
A subsidy of up to 30% of the total expenditure incurred on shooting feature films, web series, TV serials, and documentaries in Rajasthan will be provided, subject to the following maximum limits:
- Feature film: up to ₹3 crore
- Web series: up to ₹2 crore
- TV serial: up to ₹1.5 crore
- Documentary: up to ₹2 crore
Minimum expenditure requirement:
To qualify for subsidy, the minimum expenditure in Rajasthan must be:
- Feature film: ₹2 crore
- Web series, TV serials, and Rajasthani-language films: ₹1 crore
Subsidy eligibility provisions:
- Location screen-time based incentive:
If Rajasthan locations receive:
- 5–15% screen time → 10% subsidy
- 16–30% screen time → 20% subsidy
- More than 30% screen time → 30% subsidy
- 50% shooting days in Rajasthan:
If at least 50% of a feature film’s shooting days are in Rajasthan and the minimum expenditure condition is met, subsidy up to 30% will be available.
- 100% shooting in Rajasthan:
If the entire film is shot in Rajasthan, an additional 5% subsidy will be given within the maximum subsidy limit.
100% reimbursement of location fees:
The permission fees for shooting at locations under the control of the State and Central Government (up to a maximum of five days) will be reimbursed at 100%.
Special incentive for award-winning films:
- International award-winning feature films shot in Rajasthan will receive up to ₹1 crore.
- Films winning National Film Awards of the Government of India will receive up to ₹50 lakh.
Scholarship scheme for Rajasthan students:
Rajasthan-resident students studying or training at:
- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
- Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata
- National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi
will be eligible for scholarships. Each year, 10 students will be selected to receive:
- 100% tuition fee assistance up to ₹50,000, and
- 100% stipend up to ₹5,000 per month.
Rajasthan Film Directory & new online portal:
The Tourism Department will prepare a comprehensive directory of all shooting locations in the state. A new online portal will also be developed listing producers, directors, actors, technicians, musicians, choreographers, and line producers — serving as a one-stop solution for filmmakers.
Mandatory theatrical release:
- Hindi films must be released on a minimum of 200 screens
- Rajasthani films on 25 screens
- Films in other languages on 100 screens
Mandatory credit to the State Government and Tourism Department:
All films receiving subsidies must give credit to the Rajasthan Government and the Tourism Department.
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