The Bihar government on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) gave approval for more than 37 films, web series and documentary projects under the ‘Bihar Film Promotion Policy, 2024’. The policy was formulated to promote film and create a friendly environment for film making in Bihar.
“Out of the 37 projects, many projects are currently being shot in Patna and other locations in different parts of the state,” Arts and Culture Department Secretary Pranav Kumar told reporters in Patna.
‘Open to any language’
“We have been working for the overall development of filmmaking in the state. You know films like Johny Mera Naam were shot in Rajgir but over time the situation has changed. We want to promote filmmaking in the state either in the local language or in Hindi or any other language,” he further said.
Mr. Kumar admitted that there was a need to create an ecosystem for filmmaking in Bihar as mere words will not do the trick. He added that the government will have to provide producers and directors with good hotels, roads, security, location and other facilities.
“To streamline all these things, we will launch our website next week. The website will provide information about facilities offered for shooting in Bihar,” the officer said.
Sharing the details, he said that the 3D image and VR image of various locations will be uploaded on the website so that those interested in shooting their films in Bihar get an idea of the locations before the producer does the physical verification of the location.
The department has sought a list of places from district magistrates, officials of the arts and culture department, various neighborhoods that are important either from a historical, religious or shooting point of view. Places and locations with maximum filming potential will be identified and their 3D view and VR view will be published on the website.
Reacting to the possible development of a film city, Mr Kumar said: “The department wants to know what are the demands of producers and directors. What kind of facilities they want (in a film city). We don’t want to offer things that may not be very useful for them (producers/directors).”
Keeping in mind the conservation and protection of endangered arts, the Mukhya Mantri Department has initiated the Guru-Shishya Parampara Yojana to help pass on these skills to the next generation. Under the scheme, experts in endangered arts will be treated as gurus and those interested in learning these arts will be known as ‘shishya’ (disciples), Mr. Kumar said, adding that one guru will train eight shishyas (disciples).
The selected shishyas will be trained in traditional folk art, music, dance and musical instruments like Jat Jatni and Manjusha art to revive these art forms, he said, adding that the department received a total of 233 applications under the scheme.
Under the Mukhya Mantri Kalakar Pension Yojana, the state government has decided to honor senior artistes who have given their lives to various art forms by giving them a monthly pension of ₹ 3,000 to lead a respectable life.
A total of 85 artists from various districts of Patna, Saran, Khagaria, Katihar, Purnea, Banka, Bhojpur, Araria, Jehanabad and Kishanganj were selected under the programme.
He also said that the department has created a total of 244 different posts to be filled for Bihar State Film Development and Finance Corporation Ltd., museums and strengthening and reorganization of the department and cadre.
Published – 31 Dec 2025 19:58 IST
