With enhanced safety more films to be shot in Kashmir, benefit locals: Kant

Kashmir will be an integral part of all stories of India and more films will be shot in the valley which would benefit the local people, the country's G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said here on Wednesday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the two-day Tourism Development Conclave-2024 at the SKICC, Kant said Kashmir needed safety and security which has been assured. "Several filmmakers have shot their movies and web series in the Kashmir valley. These are remarkable filmmakers... among the best in India. Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Vishal Bharadwaj, and Sanjay Suri -- all of them are top filmmakers. "They have all come here and shot great films which have been remarkable success stories. You already have a vast number of films being shot here," he told reporters. Referring to the recent visit of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to the valley, the former NITI Aayog CEO said it was a delight to see him play cricket on the streets of Kashmir. "Ajay Devgn and Jack