“ON SOCIALmedia many artists have emerged who are creating many series and comedy shows in the Bundelkhandi language, and they are being widely appreciated across the country and the world. Through Bundelkhand, through the Bundeli Festival, in the coming times, we will take our Bundelkhand forward in the fields of film and tourism”, said Minister of State for Culture, Tourism, Religious Trusts and Endowments, Dharmendra Singh Lodhi.

 

He was addressing the Bundelkhand Film Festival and Film Tourism Conclave 2026 organised at Damoh on Saturday. Minister Lodhi said that in the coming times, just like the Bhojpuri film industry, there should also be a Bundeli film industry, films should be made in the Bundeli language, and Bundeli artists should make a name for themselves in the country and the world.

 

The "Bundelkhand Film Festival and Film Tourism Conclave 2026," organized with the objective of implementing the state government's film tourism policy, has entered its first phase. Renowned film actor Raghubir Yadav, Mukesh Tiwari,Line producer Wasim Ali, addressed the gathering. Sidharth Malaiya, Abhishek Bhargava hailed Bundelkhand Film Festival and termed it as wonderful and incredible initiative taken by Minister Dharmendra Singh ji.

 

Collector Kochar said that the district administration will play a very important role in facilitating filmmakers. Patron, Bundelkhand Film Festival and Film Tourism Conclave 2026, Engineer Satyendra Singh Lodhi, said that discussions had been going on for the past six months on how to promote the film industry and corridor in Bundelkhand.

 

State Minister Dharmendra Singh had a vision of how to develop a film corridor in Bundelkhand, and this is a small effort in that direction, made with everyone's cooperation. A short film prepared by line producer Wasim Ali was screened at the event, showcasing Orchha to Bhedaghat and other places in the state, including the land of Bundelkhand and tourist places of Damoh.