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In a large propulsion for the Kannada movie manufacture and the promotion of the determination language, Mahaboob Pasha, president of Sri Kanteerava Studios Limited, announced a connection to found Film Cities successful Kalaburagi and Hubballi.
Addressing a property league successful Kalaburagi connected Saturday, Mr. Pasha revealed that a ceremonial petition had been submitted to the Kalaburagi territory medication for the allotment of astatine slightest 50 acres of onshore for establishing a movie city. He expressed assurance successful the project’s progress, noting that Deputy Commissioner B. Fouzia Taranum had responded positively to the proposal.
The envisioned movie cities successful Kalaburagi and Hubballi are intended to beryllium smaller-scale models of the iconic Sri Kanteerava Studios successful Bengaluru. According to Mr. Pasha, the superior nonsubjective was to supply a dedicated level for section talent. Mr. Pasha said that the authorities were besides readying to found movie studios successful Vijayanagara, Chitradurga, and Shivamogga to guarantee a wider scope crossed the State.
Mr. Pasha highlighted that, beyond nurturing artists, the constitution of the movie hubs would importantly boost section trade, promote tourism, and play a pivotal relation successful preserving and promoting the Kannada language.
Government OTT Platform
In different important improvement for the industry, Mr. Pasha announced that the State’s ain Over-the-Top (OTT) level was acceptable to beryllium launched by the extremity of January oregon successful the archetypal week of February 2026. The initiative, which was declared successful the 2025-26 budget, aims to supply a planetary signifier for section art, literature-based cinema, and abbreviated films, helium said.
“With this launch, Karnataka volition go the 3rd entity successful India to run a government-backed OTT platform, pursuing the footsteps of Kerala and the Union government. Several high-level meetings person been conducted to finalise the technicalities of the platform,” Mr. Pasha said.
Earlier successful the day, Mr. Pasha met with Ms. Taranum to formally taxable a memorandum requesting the authorisation of 50 acres of onshore for the Kalaburagi Film City project.
