Summary
In 2007, Parsvnath developers had planned developed the Chandigarh film city at Chandigarh with Satish Kaushik as technical advisor.[1][2] The project has an agreement signed between Chandigarh Tourist Department and Parsvnath Developers.[2] As per the agreement, the Developer will pay 191 Crore for a lease period of 99 years.[1][2] The film city will have a film studio, multimedia Park, a multimedia entertainment center, a multimedia college and research center.[1][2] The film city was to have been called Parsvnath Film city.[3]
However, disputes between Parsvnath and the Punjab state government, which were contested through the courts, led to the collapse of the deal.[4][5][6]
In December 2019 hopes were renewed, with the state government announcing plans to directly develop such a site.[7]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "Chandigarh to have its own film city". www.rediff.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Parsvnath to develop modern Multimedia-cum-Film City centre at Chandigarh". parsvnath. Archived from the original on 11 January 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ "Punjab to set up film city". The Financial Express. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- ^ Kaur, Harleen (14 December 2019). "Now Punjab Government Plans To Set Up Film City Near Chandigarh". Ghaint Punjab. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Move to scrap film city pact, Satish Kaushik threatens to move court". 7 January 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Filmcity: Satish Kaushik cries foul,Admn says nothing to do with him". The Indian Express. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Film city near Chandigarh soon". The Pioneer. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
External links edit
- Multimedia Centre -cum- Film City, Chandigarh City administration site