India, Oct. 17 -- Maharashtra is planning to develop its fifth Film City across 125 acres in Guhagar taluka of Ratnagiri district, in the Konkan region. Located about seven hours from Mumbai, the proposed project aims to address infrastructure gaps for film shoots along the Konkan coast and generate employment opportunities in the region.

The project is being spearheaded by Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, with the tourism and cultural affairs departments preparing a detailed project report. According to a Hindustan Times report, the facility is likely to be developed under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, involving private players from the entertainment industry.

A Film City is a dedicated complex equipped ...