Overview

• The joint committee includes representatives from Urban Development, Home, Revenue, Finance and Cultural Affairs departments plus industry experts.
• The panel has two months to recommend incentive schemes for approximately 300 single-screen cinemas that commit to regular Marathi film screenings.
• Officials must submit a comprehensive land and design report for a proposed Goregaon theatre within 15 days.
• Actor Sunil Barve and local residents have launched a signature campaign backing the establishment of a Goregaon venue.
• Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar has begun consultations with Lavani artists to address challenges facing traditional performers.