They said that cost is a major factor in their decision to shift the shooting locations to Kolhapur from Mumbai. If the number of Covid-19 cases keeps increasing in Mumbai and the same is controlled in Kolhapur, we can definitely think about the proposal.” The TV serial producers want to resume the production as early as possible. “ We are waiting for the guidelines from the governments regarding the precautions to be taken to resume the shootings. Deepak Rajadhyaksha, a Mumbai-based business head of a television channel, said that many production firms are enquiring about shooting serials in Kolhapur. Patil said that the current crisis is providing opportunities for the district to host shootings of serials. Upon the request of the local artists and producers, district guardian minister Satej Patil recently visited Chitranagari where the facilities are being developed to carry out shootings for serials. They have been contacting the city-based managers to provide them with locations, studios, technicians, caterers, designers and local artists.
Kolhapur: Many television serial producers and daily soap channel heads are looking to shift their shooting location from Mumbai to Kolhapur.
