Many places earlier preferred as shooting destinations have lost their charm due to many problems arising with the time. India gives a refreshing vibe for shooting purposes. You can find solutions to many of these problems in India.
Most of the famous shooting locations have already been used quite often and have been deprived of their charisma. There is also a dearth of variety in shooting locations in other countries, as they possess only one kind of climate. You cannot use same type of location all the while. There is a desperate need for finding out new destinations and flavors to gratify the visual senses of the hungry audience. India presents a stimulating and unexplored picture as it has every kind of landscape in it. The raw beauty and untouched terrains with its rich and vibrant culture makes India perfectly fit the bill.
Hiring human resource in other favored shooting destination is quite an expensive venture. If you are hiring for technically efficient and internationally exposed manpower you have to pay a handsome amount, while in India you have to pay less. Spots and other labors are also cost effective in India.
As some favored destinations have already pulled large crowds, costs for everything has picked up. Hiring equipments for production is a costly affair. Even postproduction will cost you a large amount.
Globally the recognized working hours are 8, and 5 days a week on movie productions. One has to pay for over hours to the crew, if you engage them more than that with the work. Its well known that film business and shootings is very capricious, delayed working hours are quiet often occurrence. It can blow up the budget of any movie. Whereas in India concept of unpredictability of the film business is better understood over and people are willing to work for longer working hours with a common goal of a quality product. They are flexible in their approach to suit the shooting schedule.
Taxes are also very high in foreign countries. This poses quite a burden on production by elevating the budget. You have to a pay a large chunk of your budget for taxes.
While going through a venture any producer needs his manpower and equipments to be safe and secure. Thus there arise a need for insurance. Insurance of manpower and equipments in foreign countries are also costly issue.
Lodging and boarding for the crew is also an important concern to be looked after. To provide crew with necessary amenities and comfort is beneficial in the end to have a better quality of presence at work. While necessary comfort is an expensive affair in foreign countries, all these facilities mar the budget of any production.
India offers a solution to all these obstacles with a varied array of destinations with world-class facilities and manpower at cheaper rate. You can reap the benefits by choosing India for your next venture.
