Cinema of Jharkhand

Indian cinema

In the Indian state of Jharkhand, films are produced in various regional and tribal languages including Kudmali, Hindi, Nagpuri, Khortha and Santali.[1][2] Film industry in state of Jharkhand is also known as Jhollywood.[3][4]

Since 2015, Government of Jharkhand is encouraging film shooting in State to highlight the natural beauty, religious place, culture of the state as well as to produce jobs by giving subsidy to film makers.[5][6][7] New government of Congress-JMM alliance ended subsidy for regional cinema after coming to power in 2020.[8]

In recent years several Hindi films have been shot in the state including M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, A Death in the Gunj, Ajab singh ki gajab kahani, Ranchi Diaries, Begum Jaan, Panchlait and Ilaka Kishoreganj. Several Nagpuri films have been produced in the recent years including Tor Bina, Mahuaa, Tor Chahat Mein , Mor Gaon Mor Desh and Phulmania.[9][10]

The upcoming hindi film Lohardaga will show issue of Naxalism and surrender policy in the State.[11][12] The state also showcased in web and T.V series, e.g - Netflix's Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega[13] and Hoichoi's Dhanbad Blues. Ekta Kapoor T.V series, Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyan was based on Jamshedpur.[14]

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  2. ^ "Jharkhand govt gives approval for production of 20 films - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Jhollywood gets moving forward in regional film industry". Jharkhandstatenews.
  4. ^ "Here comes Jhollywood". India today.
  5. ^ "Tremendous opportunities for film industry in Jharkhand: Anupam Kher". avenuemail. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
  6. ^ "Jharkhand to turn into a film making destination: Barnwal". dailypioneer.
  7. ^ "Govt to encourage film making to create jobs in Jharkhand". uniindia.
  8. ^ "Film-makers rue JFDCL and govt's step-motherly treatment". timesofindia. 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "J'khand to promote its film policy at IFFI". dailypioneer.
  10. ^ "Film fest to showcase State's potential on entertainment front". dailypioneer.
  11. ^ "Akhilendra Mishra: Small films suffer mostly due to monopoly in release dates". indianexpress.
  12. ^ "फिल्म लोहरदगा में दिखेगा पूरा झारखंड". livehindustan.
  13. ^ "Jamtara: Series based on phishing scams will make you think twice before you answer unknown call". India Today. December 23, 2019. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  14. ^ "Star Plus & Balaji's new fiction show set in Jamshedpur to launch on 28 September". Indian Television Dot Com. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2020-05-14.