Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has approved the construction of a film city and a film institute in Bihar [1].
The initiative seeks to establish a formal infrastructure for cinema in a region that has historically lacked centralized production facilities. By providing professional training and studio space, the state intends to attract investment and create jobs within the creative arts sector.
Actor-turned-politician Dinesh Lal Yadav announced the approval on Wednesday [2]. He said the project has been a long-standing dream and could help promote Bihar’s languages and talent through cinema [1].
The facilities are designed to serve aspiring filmmakers not only from Bihar but also from neighboring Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand [1]. The government intends to use the institute to provide technical training and resources to regional talent who often migrate to other states for production needs.
Separate from the infrastructure project, the state is also engaging with established industry figures to bring active productions to the region. Actor Suniel Shetty recently met with the chief minister to discuss a proposed film shoot in the state lasting 50 to 60 days [3].
Officials said the combination of a dedicated film institute and the film city will create a sustainable ecosystem for regional cinema. This approach aims to reduce the reliance on outside studios and allow local stories to be told using professional-grade equipment and facilities [1, 2].
“CM Samrat Choudhary has approved the construction of a Film City and Film Institute in Bihar.”
The establishment of a film city represents a strategic move to decentralize the Indian film industry, which is heavily concentrated in Mumbai and Chennai. By targeting the Hindi-speaking belt of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, the state is attempting to monetize regional cultural identity and provide a structured pipeline for talent that previously lacked institutional support.
