{"id":33359,"date":"2023-08-12T14:45:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T14:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/indian-film-director-rohit-shetty-pays-courtesy-call-on-prime-minister"},"modified":"2023-08-12T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T15:16:38","slug":"indian-film-director-rohit-shetty-pays-courtesy-call-on-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/indian-film-director-rohit-shetty-pays-courtesy-call-on-prime-minister","title":{"rendered":"Indian Film Director Rohit Shetty pays courtesy call on Prime Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>The Film Director from the Republic of India, Mr Rohit Shetty, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this morning, in Port-Louis.<\/p>\n

He was accompanied by the Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, Mr Avinash Teeluck, and the Director of the Mauritius Film Development Corporation, Mr Sachin Jootun.<\/p>\n

In a statement after the meeting, Mr Shetty indicated that he has come to Mauritius for the recce of his next film and to go through all the locations that can be used for the film.<\/p>\n

On this note, he highlighted that the authorities in Mauritius have been very cooperative and supportive towards him. \u201cThis is very encouraging in particular for big production houses to feel welcome to come around and shoot,\u201d the Director said.<\/p>\n

As regards his meeting with the Prime Minister, Mr Shetty underlined that it was a very fruitful one adding that the Prime Minister a visionary leader, even towards the cinematographic sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am really glad to have spoken to him about the expansion of the Indian cinema and other related facilities in Mauritius as well as the support that they can provide to cinematographers,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The Indian Director underlined that he is in Mauritius since Monday 24 July 2023 and will be going back to India on Thursday 27 July 2023. \u201cI will be coming again with my crew in August 2023, and shooting may start in October 2023,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n

For his part, Minister Teeluck underlined that the meeting was an occasion for the Director to share his appreciation to the Prime Minister as regards the assistance and the logistics that the concerned authorities are providing to ensure the eventual shooting of a movie in Mauritius in the coming months.<\/p>\n

Moreover, he remarked that Prime Minister Jugnauth seized the opportunity to share his vision for the local film industry, a vision that will enable Mauritius to become a shooting hub if we are successful in implementing this coming project.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this project materialises, it will be a great boost for the local sector because when we talk about Mr Rohit Shetty, we’re taking into account high-quality production,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

On this score, he expressed hope that this collaboration concretises and eventually gives further dynamism to Mauritius’ creative sector as well as promotes the image of Mauritius on other continents and in diaspora countries where Bollywood cinema is appreciated.<\/p>\n

About the Film Director Mr Rohit Shetty is an Indian cinematographer and director, popularly known for his stunning action sequences and fast-paced plots. His work includes the box office hits \u2018Singham\u2019 (2011), the \u2018Golmaal\u2019 (2006) series, and \u2018Singham Returns\u2019 (2014).<\/p>\n

Mr Rohit Shetty\u2019s 2015 release, action-comedy \u2018Dilwale\u2019 was a chart-topping success in the overseas market and resulted in a Filmfare nomination for Best Director.<\/p>\n

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