An application along with processing fee of INR equivalent to USD 225 is required to be made online, to enable submission of your application. Please note that application-processing fee is non-refundable, and will not be returned under any circumstance. Kindly ensure that your production is a Feature Film, TV/Web show and series & Reality TV/Web show and series. ICH does not accept application for Documentary films, AV commercials and music videos.
The Headquarter of Andaman Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, in South Andaman District is the port of entry to these islands. Daily flights are available from Kolkata, Chennai & Delhi. And ships are also available from Chennai and Kolkata. It takes approximately two hours by flight and 3-4 days in ship to reach Port Blair. The turquoise blue sea, fairytale like beaches, profusion of tropical flora and fauna a vibrant history, multi-ethnic cultural diversity and amiable people create the perfect ambience for discerning tourists with a taste for the exotic locations for shooting.
These are the features:-
⦁ Corbyn’s Cove Beach
⦁ Marina park
⦁ Mount Manipur (Mount Harriet)
⦁ Natural park, Haddo
⦁ Wandoor Marine National Park
⦁ Flag Point
Day light hours: Ranges from 3:22 for each day in June to 9:37 to each day in March. There is an average of 2405 hours of sunlight per year with an average of 6:35 of sunlight per day.
Best time to Shoot: October to May
Permission required to shoot at this location : Yes
Website:- andssw1.and.nic.in/filmshooting/
Availability of parking space in and around the location – Ex: Can vanity/Generator Vans be stationed in the vicinity - Yes
Accommodation available
Number of Hotels available category-wise (star/Budget hotel)
Names, Addresses and Contact details of each
Port Blair has number of hotels ranging from Both Star/Budget hotels, guest houses, lodges etc. The list of which is available on tourism department’s
website: https://www.andamantourism.gov.in/
Restaurants, catering facilities available in and around the location - Yes
⦁ Local transporters and taxis
⦁ The State transport service run by the Transport Department of the A&N Administration is an easily accessible means of transport which moves around the Port Blair city and other parts of the island.
⦁ Moreover, there is several private taxi services and Cab services available at Port Blair.
⦁ Authority and Designation of the Officer – Director of Transport
Address – Directorate of Transport,
A & N Administration,
Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Pin code – 744 101.
Phone number – 03192 230225
Email – transport.and.nic.in
Website – transport.and.nic.in
Availability of Emergency and Medical Services
Nearest Medical Facility Category
Hospital – GB Pant Hospital, Address – Gb Pant Road, City Centre, Port Blair, South Andaman,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands – 744 103.
Contact number – 03192 243653, 03192 233665
Website – http://www.and.nic.in/C_charter/health/dhs/index.html#gph
Availability of Filmic resources for production support
“Guidelines for shooting of films” prescribes to maintain database of production & post-Production facilities, equipment suppliers, film talent/crew, line producers/service production companies, location managers, producers/production houses, Directors etc. available to filmmakers in details.
Hindi ⦁ Kalapani ⦁ Prem (1995) | Regional ⦁ Dobuchulaata – Telugu ⦁ Thaarai Thappatai – Tamil ⦁ RIBBON short film ⦁ 2 much fun – music album ⦁ Documentry on A&N Island ⦁ Mosayile kuthira minukal – Malayalam ⦁ Nanba – tamil ⦁ Iyarkai-Tamil ⦁ Chellamay-Tamil |
Including several music videos, short films and add films.
Incentive if any for filming on this location: As per “Guidelines for shooting of films” committee has been constituted comprising of following members:
⦁ Chief Secretary, A&N Admin – Chairman
⦁ Principal Secretary, Finance – Member
⦁ Secretary (Information Publicity and Tourism) - Member
⦁ Director (IP&T) – Convener
The chairman of the committee may invite members outside the composition of the committee.
Any Cultural Festival/Event held here-if so a small description
⦁ “The Island Tourism Festival” is a weeklong festival filled with cultural programmes held at different parts of the Islands is a mega event.
⦁ Apart from this the major events are Beach Festival, Monsoon Festival, Food Festival and Film Festivals