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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Film City project in Yeida to take off on June 26
The upcoming International Film City project in Sector 21 of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) along the Yamuna Expressway will take off on June 26 with the foundation laying ceremony, officials said on Saturday. The first phase of the project is estimated to be completed within 18 months after the work starts. Boney Kapoor's consortium submits their plans for the Film City in May. (HT Photo) The Bayview Bhutani Film City Pvt Ltd — a consortium led by film producer Boney Kapoor and the Bhutani Group— is executing the project, which will be divided in three phases. The first phase will spread over 230 acre with an estimated cost of ₹ 1,510 crore. According to Boney Kapoor, in the first phase of the project, multiple film studios and sound stages will be constructed and shooting of films will begin within 18 months. Rajeev Arora, general manager, Bayview Bhutani Film City Pvt Ltd, said Yeida had approved the layout plan for the first phase on June 16. It will also include post-production units, a runway, helipad, galleries resembling the Parliament House, 'char dham' themed sets and solar-powered locations. The Bayview Projects LLP and the Bhutani Group offered the gross revenue share bid of 18 percent in the project. Following the issuance of the Letter of Award, a concession agreement was signed on June 27, 2024, between Yeida and the concessionaire representative Boney Kapoor. In accordance with the agreement, the Right of Way was handed over to the concessionaire on February 27, 2025. The project will be completed in three phases spread across 1,000 acre over the next eight years. In the first phase, construction will take place on 230 acre and in the future, expansion will take place on the remaining 770 acre in second and third phases. In the first 230 acre, main structures like film studios, sound stages, post-production units, and a film institute will be built on 155 acre while a commercial centre with retail, offices and entertainment complexes will be developed on the remaining 75 acre.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Int'l Film City project to take off on June 26
The ambitious International Film City project of the Yogi Adityanath government will take off on June 26 with the foundation laying ceremony. The chief minister's dream project coming up in Sector-21 along the Yamuna Expressway will be completed in the next 18 months. The chief minister's dream project coming up in Sector-21 along the Yamuna Expressway will be completed in the next 18 months. (HT file) The Bayview Bhutani Film City Pvt Ltd—a consortium led by film producer Boney Kapoor and the Bhutani Group—is executing the project which will be spread in an area of over 230 acres with an estimated cost of ₹ 1,510 crore. According to Boney Kapoor, in the first phase of the project, multiple film studios and sound stages will be constructed and shooting of films will begin within 18 months. Rajeev Arora, general manager, Bayview Bhutani Film City Pvt Ltd, said the YEIDA approved the layout plan for the first phase of the project on June 16. The foundation laying ceremony will be held on June 26, he added. The list of dignitaries likely to attend the event is currently being finalised. In the first phase, the project will feature film studios, institutes, and infrastructure related to film production. It will also include post-production units, a runway, helipad, galleries resembling Parliament House, Char Dham-themed sets and solar-powered locations. The Bayview Projects LLP and the Bhutani Group bagged the film city project by offering the highest gross revenue share bid of 18 percent. Following the issuance of the Letter of Award, a concession agreement was signed on June 27, 2024, between the YEIDA and the concessionaire representative Boney Kapoor. In accordance with the agreement, the Right of Way was handed over to the concessionaire on February 27, 2025 and the project's master plan received official approval on January 30, 2025. The International Film City is being hailed as a historic step towards establishing Uttar Pradesh as a national and global hub for film production. The project will be completed in three phases over the next eight years. In the first phase, construction will take place on 230 acres, and in the future, expansion will take place on the remaining 770 acres in second and third phases. In the first 155 acres, main structures like film studios, sound stages, post-production units, and a film institute will be built. Additionally, on 75 acres, a commercial centre with retail, offices and entertainment complexes will be developed, but this will start only after the film-related buildings are completed. What film city will have *A convention centre with 10,000 seats *A museum based on Indian cinema *A special film festival area, which will have a guest house and an auditorium. *Separate accommodation facilities for artists. *Small studio units with different Indian architectural styles, which can be rented out for shooting or staying *Large sound stages and an underwater shooting studio
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Yeida nod to layout map of new Film City's phase I project
GREATER NOIDA The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on Monday said it has approved filmmaker Boney Kapoor's revised layout map for Phase 1 of the Film City project in Yeida Sector 21. The consortium led by Kapoor and the Bhutani Group, Bayview Bhutani Film City Private Limited, will now develop the film institute and film studios under Phase 1 at a cost of ₹1,500 crore over five years, officials said. 'The revised layout plans are made according to approved terms and conditions. They also have all requisite approvals including fire no-objection certificate (NOC), safety certificate and comply with the approved land use plan. So we have approved the layout plans, which now paves the way for development work to begin at the site,' said Arun Vir Singh, Yeida's chief executive officer. The Film City is proposed to be built on 230 acres of which 80 acres comprise Phase 1. According to the approved land use, 155 acres are reserved for industrial purposes and 75 acres for commercial use. Of the industrial portion, 21 acres are earmarked for the film institute and 134 acres for film-related facilities, said Yeida officials. The Bayview Bhutani group had submitted its original plan on May 24. Yeida had rejected the plans on May 27 citing multiple objections, and asked them to revise the plan. Yeida said the original plan had lacked fire NOC, structure safety certificate, and violated land use, said officials. Yeida said the plan proposed alteration of designated green areas earmarked for parks, playgrounds, and multi-purpose open spaces to construct film studios with accommodations and related infrastructure. This move, officials said, was not in line with the sanctioned land use. The plan also included multiple commercial buildings such as warehouses, hotels, and staff housing within the industrial zone—another clear violation. But in the revised plan, the focus is on keeping the green area intact and first building the film institute and film studios, officials said. 'We want them first to develop film institutes and the studios so that the film training and film making work can start. Later we will allow them to focus on other areas. The authority has made it clear that no permissions will be granted for commercial developments—such as malls or resorts—until the developer completes at least 15% of the film institute and studios constructions. The green cover constitutes 15% of the total site, and the builder has kept it in the revised plan,' said Singh.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
After red flags, YEIDA green signal to new Film City plan
Noida: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Monday approved the revised layout map for the Film City project, just days after raising multiple objections over land use violations and missing clearances. The Authority had on May 27 rejected the layout submitted by the Boney Kapoor-led consortium, citing violations of green area norms and lack of mandatory certificates. On Monday, however, officials said the developer had rectified land use discrepancies, provided a fire no-objection certificate (NOC) and structural safety clearance, and ensured 15% green cover as mandated — paving the way for the Rs 10,000-crore project to take off. "The revised layout plan now complies with all terms and conditions, including the requisite NOCs for fire safety and structural stability. It also adheres to the approved land-use plan. That is why we approved the layout," said Arun Vir Singh, YEIDA CEO. "Only phase 1 of the project, covering the industrial area, is being approved right now," he added. The first phase of development — spanning 80 acres — will focus on establishing a film institute and studios. The entire project, spread across 230 acres in Sector 21, has set aside 155 acres for industrial purposes and 75 acres for commercial use. Of the industrial portion, 21 acres are earmarked for the film institute and 134 acres for other film-related facilities. The earlier layout had drawn criticism from authorities for altering designated green areas and proposing commercial constructions in zones meant for parks and open spaces. Under the concession agreement, large-scale commercial construction would be allowed only if 15% of the core film infrastructure — studios, production units, and the institute — is complete. These facilities must be ready in three years, according to the agreement. A senior YEIDA official said the developer must follow a phase-wise plan, ensuring that film-related facilities come up first. "No permission will be granted for commercial complexes, such as malls, hotels, or resorts, without it," the official added. Ashish Bhutani, CEO of the Bhutani Group, said development would proceed in keeping with the concession agreement. "We have addressed all concerns raised by the Authority earlier," he added. Bayview Bhutani Film City Pvt Ltd — the consortium of filmmaker Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Group — is planning to hold the groundbreaking ceremony before June 30. Kapoor said he was planning to invite CM Yogi Adityanath to the groundbreaking ceremony. "We have plans aim to complete the first phase within 18 months and begin shooting thereafter," Kapoor said. At the proposed institute and studio, local residents will be trained in various aspects of filmmaking, such as camera work, direction, art, costume and so on. "Moving a crew of 100 to 200 people from one location to another adds to production costs. If we can find trained professionals here in Noida, we can reduce the crew size to around 50. This will not only create local employment opportunities but also make film production more economical," he added. The Film City's strategic location, just 4km from the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, could prove to be a game-changer for the region's entertainment industry.
India.com
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
BIG setback to Boney Kapoor's Noida Film City project as officials object to layout plan due to...
YEIDA has objected to the proposed Noida Film City project layout plan submitted by Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Group. (File) In a major setback to Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor's ambitious Noida Film City project, several Uttar Pradesh government officials have objected to the project's proposed layout plan which was submitted by Kapoor last week. According to media reports, the developers' plan includes building movie theatres, lodgings, and other amenities on green spaces that had been initially designated for parks, playgrounds, and multipurpose open areas. YEIDA objects Bhutani Group's layout plan According to a report by the Times of India (TOI), officials said the layout plan was unclear about these green spaces, while noting that the green areas are not clearly defined zones, but mainly occur alongside roads, making them difficult to demarcate. Additionally, the draft layout has placed several commercial structures like hotels and warehouses in the industrial zone, which is in contravention of authorised land use guidelines, the report said. The Bhutani Group, a consortium headed by Boney Kapoor, which acquired the Noida Film City contract after international tenders for the project failed to draw any bidders, has also not submitted a structural stability certificate or the required no-objection certificate (NOC) from the fire department, TOI reported. No permission for commercial structures till… Under the approved land use plan, 155 acres have been designated for industrial purposes in the first phase, including a film institute on 21 acres and related infrastructure, such as studios and production units, across 134 acres, while the remaining 75 acres are reserved for commercial development, to be undertaken only in later phases of the project. 'Right now, the layout is not in accordance with the sanctioned land use. Green areas have not been shown properly and are fragmented,' the report quoted Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) CEO Arun Vir Singh as saying. Singh explained that as per the UP government-approved land use plan, 15% of the total project area, specifically the first phase spanning 230 acres in Sector 2, must remain as green space. According to another senior YEIDA official, the authority will not grant permission for commercial structures like malls, hotels, or resorts, unless at least 15% of the core film-related infrastructure is completed by the developer. Groundbreaking ceremony before June 30, says Boney Kapoor On Monday, Boney Kapoor and Bhutani Group CEO Ashish Bhutani met YEIDA official to sort out the objections, who have asked the developers to submit a revised, phase-wise development plan. 'Only Phase 1, covering the industrial area, will be considered for approval right now. The remaining Phases 2 and 3 must also be shown clearly in the updated map,' Singh said. After the meeting, Boney Kapoor announced that the groundbreaking ceremony of the Noida Film City project would take place before June 30, 2025, stating that development will start with building of core infrastructure, including a film institute and film studios, 'which must be completed within three years'. 'Once we achieve a certain level of construction of the film studios and institute, commercial development may start with YEIDA's permission,' Kapoor said. 'There has been no change in the green area, and it is intact as per the approved plan. As far as the NOC and structural stability certificate are concerned, they will be submitted to YEIDA when we seek approval for the building plans.' He added that the developers had already addressed the Authority's concerns and resubmitted the plan. 'We are hopeful of getting the layout sanctioned by the end of this week,' Bhutani said. 'There has been no change in the green area, and it is intact as per the approved plan. As far as the NOC and structural stability certificate are concerned, they will be submitted to YEIDA when we seek approval for the building plans,' Ashish Bhutani said while responding to YEIDA's objections. Bhutani asserted they have already addressed YEIDA's concerns and resubmitted the plan, and expressed hope that the new layout will be sanctioned by the end of this week.
