Some are into acting, direction, editing etc. Out of them there are 650 males and 850 females. The youth from Jammu and Kashmir were not allowed to join cinema but now they are making their future in Indian Cinema. Presently there are nearly 1500 artistes working in Bollywood or are associated with Idiot Box. Before militancy, there were a handful of stars who were a part of Bollywood. Since then big movies have been shot in the three provinces of the State.īesides providing sets and locales to the Bollywood, the State gave it some stars and singers. In 1996, the National Conference government revived cinema culture with the screening of “Kareeb” in presence of the State Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah. Mission Kashmir, a film by Vidhu Vinod Chopra was one of them. The shooting of movies started once again but on a lower level. But when the militancy ebbed, efforts were made to revive the Bollywood bond. The cinema halls were either bombed or were occupied by security forces for staying purposes. Not only shooting stopped, but cinema halls too put curtains on screens. Finding it unsafe to shoot in the State, Bollywood explored foreign destinations like Switzerland, America, Canada, Newzealand, Australia, Thailand etc. The special bond however got temporarily snapped with the rise of militancy in the State. The cinegoers love to relish this beauty while being ensconsed in the Cinema Hall seats. The picturesque places of the state captivated not only the hearts of bollywood crew, but also lured poets and painters as well. This is largely due to the fact that many movies have been shot in the breathtaking beauty of the State-whether it is Ladakh, Jammu or Kashmir, though Kashmir surfaces at the top slot. History of Bollywood will be incomplete if it does not mention the name of the State in its annals. The Jammu and Kashmir State shares a special bond with Indian Cinema especially Bollywood right from the early years of its existence.
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