India set to rise as the Studio of the World, say Murugan and Jaju

The diplomats came together during IFFI for an Ambassadors’ Roundtable on Friday at the Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage Hotel in Dona Paula, to explore new pathways to advance bilateral audiovisual cooperation, with a focus on co-production opportunities, creative-economy growth, and deeper cultural exchange.

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Conceived as a space for dialogue between India and partner nations, the roundtable centred on emerging possibilities in film-making, technology partnerships, and regulatory harmonisation that can strengthen global creative ecosystems. The discussion focused on unlocking economic value through co-production treaties, fostering cultural and technological exchange, easing regulatory challenges for filmmakers abroad, and building a more interconnected creative landscape.