FILM SHOOTING MANUAL FOR SHOOTING OF FILMS IN DELHI Delhi Tourism Govt. of NCT of Delhi 1 Message The capital city, Delhi, showcases an ancient culture and a rapidly modernizing country. It boasts of 170 notified monuments, which includes three UNESCO World Heritage Sites as well as many contemporary buildings. The city is a symbol of the country’s rich past and a thriving present. The Capital is a charming mix of old and new. Facilities like the metro network, expansive flyovers, the swanky airport terminal and modern high- rise buildings make it a world-class city. Glancing through the past few years, it is noticed that Bollywood has been highly responsive of the offerings of Delhi. More than 200 films have been shot here in the past five years. Under the directives issued by Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of I & B, the Govt. of NCT of Delhi has nominated Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd. as the nodal agency for facilitating shooting of films in Delhi and I have advised DTTDC to incorporate all procedures in the Manual so that Film Fraternity finds it user- friendly. I wish Delhi Tourism the best and I am confident that they will add a lot of value to the venture. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Delhi 2 Message Delhi is a city with not just rich past glory as the seat of empire and magnificent monuments, but also in the rich and diverse culture. The city is sprinkled with dazzling gems: captivating ancient monuments, fascinating museums and art galleries, architectural wonders, a vivacious performing-arts scene, fabulous eateries and bustling markets. The city because of its magnetic appeal has off late attracted the interest of filmmakers, who want to shoot their films in the city. Keeping this in mind & to further promote Delhi as a film-shooting destination in the National and International Market, Delhi Tourism, in association with Govt. of Delhi and Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, has taken several steps to facilitate the shooting of films in the City. We are in the final process of implementing a Single Window Clearance for film-making facility so that the legal and procedural formalities to shoot in the city can be performed under one roof. This Film Shooting Manual is one-step ahead in this direction, to answer every query of a filmmaker intending to shoot in Delhi. I hope this manual helps and guide them in the shooting process. Chairman, DTTDC 3 Message Greetings from Delhi Tourism! Delhi, the capital of world’s largest democracy, is a city that bridges two contrasting worlds. From rustic old charm of Purani Dilli to the finesse of Lutyen’s New Delhi, the city is a traveler’s delight. Today Delhi has emerged as Bollywood's favourite shooting destination. The allure of its geographic, historical, cultural and architectural landscape provides a variety of cinematic opportunities to producers. There is no shortage of infrastructure in the city as there are more than 200 locations to shoot, ready availability of high-quality local film technicians at every level from costumes to makeup to lighting equipments, a large transport network for easy conveyance of crew and equipments, cheap labour and affordable accommodation. Lately, a lot of film script writers from Delhi have also successfully got into Bollywood movies. DTTDC has been appointed as the nodal agency by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi to facilitate filmmakers & has also formed the Film Shooting Facilitation Cell, as a single point contact, to help filmmakers intending to shoot in Delhi and to smoothen the whole permission taking and granting process. This manual is a step taken towards a smooth system for granting permission to Film Producers by providing them consolidated information about Delhi & on guidelines issued by various Departments of Delhi and Ministries of the Government, and to make film shooting a hassle-free experience. This manual will act as a guide to all future filmmakers who intend to shoot their films in Delhi. We hope this proves to be helpful to them. I would simultaneously invite users of this Manual to give us their valuable feedback to enable us to serve the industry better. MD & CEO, DTTDC 4 Index S.No. PARTICULARS Page no. 1 Introduction 7 2 Delhi – At a Glance 36 3 City of Delhi and its unique features for Film and Entertainment Industry 37 4 Indian Film and Television Industry- An Overview 40 5 Benefits and Stakeholders 41 6 Objectives 44 7 General Guidelines for Shooting of Films (I & B Ministry) 45 Foreign based Film Producers 8 Major Stakeholders concerned in Delhi 47 • Archaeological Survey of India 48 • CPWD 49 • Delhi Police/ Traffic Police 51 • DGCA 54 • Deptt. of Environment 55 • NDMC 57 • MCD 59 • PWD 60 • SAI 60 • Deptt. of Archaeology & Archives 62 • DMRC 63 • Indian Railways 63 • DIAL 65 • Reliance Metro Airport Express Line 66 • Deptt. of Forest 67 • Delhi Development Authority 69 9 Application form for grant of permission for shooting of film (By Indian 72 Filmmaker/ Producer) ANNEXURE I 5 10 Application form for grant of permission for shooting of film (By Foreign 76 Filmmaker/ Producer) ANNEXURE II 11 Details of the Concerned Departments and officers processing request for 80 grant of No Objection Certificate (ANNEXURE III) 12 Shooting of foreign films in India. A step-by-step Guide – Min. of I & B 82 (ANNEXURE IV) 13 For filming at Protected monuments – ASI (ANNEXURE V) 86 14 NDMC’s Guidelines (ANNEXURE VI) 90 15 Permission for shooting of Films – MCD (ANNEXURE VII) 93 16 Application for grant of permission for Aerial photography/ Remote sensory 94 survey - DGCA (ANNEXURE VIII) 17 Permission for Film Shooting – Delhi Police (ANNEXURE IX) 98 18 Guidelines by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. (Documentary 99 filmmaking in India by Foreign Audio Visual Agencies) (ANNEXURE X) 19 Guidelines for film shooting – DMRC (Annexure XI) 102 20 Guidelines for film shooting – SAI (Annexure XII) 119 21 Guidelines for film shooting – DIAL (Annexure XIII) 119 22 Guidelines for film shooting – CPWD (Annexure XIV) 122 23 Guidelines for film shooting – Reliance Metro (Annexure XV) 124 24 Guidelines for film shooting – PWD (Annexure XVI) 128 25 Guidelines by Indian Railway – (Annexure XVII) 129 6 INTRODUCTION One of the most ancient and Historic cities in India is Delhi. It has been the capital of mighty empires and powerful kingdoms and has witnessed their rise and falls. The history of Delhi is as exciting as the city itself. Delhi is said to be one of the oldest cities existing in the World along with Athens, Rome, Damascus and Varanasi. The existence of Delhi can be traced back to the times of the ‘Mahabharata’ that narrates the creation of Indraprastha by the mighty Pandavas. With the passage of time, various kings and emperors made Delhi their royal seat and constructed a separate city for themselves like, Lal Kot, Qila Rai Pithora, Siri, Tughlaqabad, Firozabad, Dinpanah, Shahjahanabad and New Delhi. Delhi flourished in a state of magnificent glory and it remained a seat of power for more than a thousand years. This fact came to light in 1991 in Anagpur near Surajkund when excavation was conducted and stone implements meant for hunting and food gathering were discovered which were a thousand years old. 7 'Dhili' was founded in 746 AD by the Anangpal, a Tomar ruler (a Rajput tribe from Rajasthan). Tomars established themselves in Aravali Hills from late of 10th century ruins of some important constructions like Surajkund, Anagpur Dam etc. Lal Kot built by the Tomar ruler Anangpal II was a fortification due to the threat of Muhammad’s invasion. This is said to be the first defence work in Delhi. He also gave Delhi the status of a capital city. After Tomars, the Chauhans of Central Rajasthan came ruled by Prithviraj III. He extended the exterior wall of Lal Kot and renamed it as Qila Pithora, the first city of Delhi. In 1192, Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan. He appointed Qutub- ud-din Aibak, his slave, as his viceroy in India as Ghori left to his native country. In 1206 AD, when Muhammad Ghori was assassinated, Qutub-ud-din Aibak declared himself the ruler of Delhi. This marked the beginning of the Slave Dynasty and the Delhi-Sultanate. In 1290 AD, the dynasty crumbled and the throne of Delhi was captured by Khiljis who belonged to Afghanistan. Ala‘ud-Din Khilji laid the foundation of his own city ‘Siri’. Considered as the Second city of Delhi, it comprises of the Siri Fort in the Hauz Khas area. Khiljis were defeated by Tughlaqs and they ruled Delhi for 92 years. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (1321-1325), was not pleased with the idea of staying in Siri. He built Tughlaqabad, the third city of Delhi. After his death in 1325 AD, his son, Muhammad bin Tughlaq constructed Jahanpanah, the Fourth City of Delhi, an enclosure between Qila Rai Pithora and Siri. It comprises of monuments like Begumpuri Mosque, Dargah of Roshan Chirag, and Khirki Mosque etc. Firuz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88), succeeded Muhammad bin Tughlaq, devoted all his attention towards improving the state of living of the people. He constructed a new city Firuzabad, the fifth city of Delhi on Jamna (Yamuna) bank. The remains of the city or its limit are not traceable. Tughlaqs control over Delhi was taken over by Sayyid. They ruled for 37 years and replaced by Lodhis. Sikander Shah Lodhi shifted his capital from Delhi to Agra. In 1526 AD, Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi was defeated and killed by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat. Babur, an Uzbek prince moved to Agra, the capital city of Lodhis.