Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book on which the film is based, would receive the awards, Union Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi said.
New Delhi:
Hollywood adventure film Life ofPi is all set to receive two National Tourism Awards from theGovernment for promoting India as a tourism destination,especially Puducherry and Munnar in Kerala.
Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book onwhich the film is based, would receive the awards, UnionTourism Minister Chiranjeevi said.
The film tells the story of an Indian boy fromPondicherry, who survives a shipwreck and remains stranded for227 days on a boat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.
Chiranjeevi expressed hope that "this will go a long wayin encouraging more and more film producers from abroad toshoot their films in India."
Every year, the Tourism Ministry recognises variousstakeholders, including filmmakers and writers, for theircontribution in promoting Indian tourism by conferring theseawards.
The ministry has identified 'Film Tourism' as a nichetourism product and has requested state governments and UnionTerritory administrations to recognise the potential of filmtourism and constitute special bodies to facilitate filming intheir respective areas.
In February, the ministry signed an MoU with Ministry ofInformation and Broadcasting as a major initiative to promotethe 'Incredible India' campaign and cinemas of India as a subbrand of 'Incredible India' at various international filmfestivals and markets abroad.
The MoU is expected to enhance the reach of 'IncredibleIndia' through the medium of cinema, develop a synergy betweentourism and film industry and provide a platform for enablingpartnerships between the Indian and global film industry.
Director Ang Lee and Yann Martel, writer of the book onwhich the film is based, would receive the awards, UnionTourism Minister Chiranjeevi said.
The film tells the story of an Indian boy fromPondicherry, who survives a shipwreck and remains stranded for227 days on a boat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.
Chiranjeevi expressed hope that "this will go a long wayin encouraging more and more film producers from abroad toshoot their films in India."
Every year, the Tourism Ministry recognises variousstakeholders, including filmmakers and writers, for theircontribution in promoting Indian tourism by conferring theseawards.
The ministry has identified 'Film Tourism' as a nichetourism product and has requested state governments and UnionTerritory administrations to recognise the potential of filmtourism and constitute special bodies to facilitate filming intheir respective areas.
In February, the ministry signed an MoU with Ministry ofInformation and Broadcasting as a major initiative to promotethe 'Incredible India' campaign and cinemas of India as a subbrand of 'Incredible India' at various international filmfestivals and markets abroad.
The MoU is expected to enhance the reach of 'IncredibleIndia' through the medium of cinema, develop a synergy betweentourism and film industry and provide a platform for enablingpartnerships between the Indian and global film industry.
