Filmworld
Kamal Haasan meets Kejriwal
New Delhi, Sep 11
Veteran actor Kamal Hassan
met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi Secretariat on
Friday to discuss ideas related to promotion of the film industry and
easing the process of shooting in the capital.
According to
government officials, during their half-hour meeting, they discussed the
issue of making Delhi a better place for shooting.
“It’s a job
intensive industry and we want more shoots to happen in the capital. We
are also planning a Film City and a separate body for the industry
headed by professionals to make things easier for shoots to happen
(here)," Kerjiwal said in a statement.
The National Award winner
also briefed the chief minister on the importance of skill development
of the film workers and also discussed the fast moving technology in the
industry among other things.
The "Papanasam" actor said that the
government should ease the facilitation of film shootings and help in
getting clearances and permissions smoothly.