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FICCI Frames 2025: Fadnavis Sets Film City Revamp Timeline, Pushes Cybercrime Storylines and Police Shoe Overhaul

During the event’s opening chat with Akshay Kumar, the Maharashtra chief minister used the stage to announce timelines alongside cultural outreach pledges.

Overview

  • Work on redeveloping Goregaon Film City will begin within a year with an expected completion in about four years, aiming for a state‑of‑the‑art production ecosystem.
  • Responding to Akshay Kumar’s suggestion, Fadnavis invited him to help redesign Maharashtra Police footwear and said the government would implement practical innovations.
  • Fadnavis acknowledged no specific effort has yet targeted Gen Z and pledged to pursue steps to strengthen younger audiences’ connection with Marathi cinema.
  • He urged filmmakers to depict digital crimes such as deepfakes, sextortion and financial fraud, noting police are reorienting capabilities and using AI‑enabled CCTV.
  • He apologized for congestion from ongoing works and reiterated a mobility goal to enable end‑to‑end travel across Mumbai in 59 minutes.