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Kerala - A Filmmaker’s Paradise

"Kerala - God’s Own Country is sculptured in such a way that it is beautiful in every corner of the state. There is no need to wander around in search of locations. It is a filmmaker’s paradise," said Mr. S. S. Rajamouli, celebrated film director. Mr. Rajamouli, whose blockbuster film Baahubali had become one of the biggest grossers in India’s film industry, was speaking at a press conference organized by Kerala Tourism to promote wedding and film tourism in the State.

"When the story of Baahubali came to my mind, I wanted to capture the ferocity and hugeness of Athirappally as against the placidity and calmness that is exploited most in the movies shot here," said the acclaimed director.

Mr. Rajamouli reminisced that his stint with Kerala dates back to the 1980s when he came to Sabarimala from Chennai.  He had fallen in love with the greenery since then. It is this love for the green pastures that made him shoot his three movies - Simhadri, Sai and Baahubali - in Thiruvananthapuram, Munnar and Athirappally, respectively.   

"I love Kerala’s ambience, greenery, infrastructure and environment and it should be treated as one of the topmost destinations in the world for destination weddings," he noted.

Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, Secretary, Kerala Tourism said that the alluring spots in Kerala like Munnar, Kochi and Kovalam are increasingly becoming locations for destination weddings, which would work well for the State’s tourism sector.

Mr. P. I. Sheik Pareeth, Director, Kerala Tourism was also present at the press meet.