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32 SEPTEMBER 25, 2026

Bharat Parv puts India’s growing

film industry in the spotlight at TIFF

BY RENU MEHTA
Toronto
ndia is looking to strengthen its
presence in the global film and
Ientertainment industry through
Bharat Parv, an initiative bringing In-
dian filmmakers, producers, creators,
studios, distributors, investors and
technology companies together at the
Toronto International Film Festival
(TIFF).
Presented in connection with
the World Audio Visual & Enter-
tainment Summit (WAVES), Bharat
Parv aims to build international part-
nerships in areas such as co-produc-
tions, investment, technology, talent
and global distribution.
The initiative was officially inau-
gurated September 14 at the India
Pavilion at TIFF: The Market at the
Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The event brings attention to
opportunities across content devel-
opment, distribution, OTT and dig-
ital entertainment, animation, visual
effects, gaming and emerging tech-
nologies. Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi and High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik
Dinesh K. Patnaik, India’s High
Commissioner to Canada, attend- TIFF Bazaar as an important oppor-
ed the inauguration along with Ma- tunity to connect international com-
haveer Singhvi, Consul General of panies with India’s film industry.
India, and senior officials from In- “There is a large ecosystem that
dia’s Ministry of Information and knows about India but they don’t
Broadcasting. Filmmaker Deepa know who to contact,” he said. Offi-
Mehta and producer David Hamil- cials from India’s Ministry of Infor-
ton also attended. mation and Broadcasting will help
“We are one of the cheapest pro- make those connections, while the
duction areas in the world,” Patnaik Indian Consulate in Toronto will as-
said, highlighting India’s potential sist in arranging meetings.
as both a destination for interna- Ramoji Studios, based in Hyder-
tional productions and a partner for abad, also took part in the TIFF mar-
co-productions. ket. Representatives showcased the
“For us, it works both ways,” he studio’s production facilities, which
said. “One is to come for co-produc- include more than 300 sets and loca-
tions and joint productions and the tions. The studio handles more than India pavilion at Film maker Deepa Mehta and producer David
other is to become a hub for global 400 productions annually and can TIFF - The Market Hamilton
film production.” accommodate up to 15 shoots at the
Patnaik said India has the re- same time. facilities,” Patnaik said. “The world TIFF as a platform to attract interna-
sources to support a wide range of “We have great locations; we should come to India to use those tional investment, encourage co-pro-
productions, from feature films and have the entire sector right from the facilities because we provide these at ductions and promote its film and en-
documentaries to television and cameramen to the lighting to great very competitive rates.” tertainment infrastructure to a global
short films. He also pointed to the post-production and pre-production With Bharat Parv, India is using audience.

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