Akshay Kumar meets Yogi Adityanath in Mumbai, says Bollywood waiting for film city in UP

Mumbai, Jan 5: In a significant development, actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here and discussed the upcoming film city project in the northern state.

 

 

The meeting at a city hotel where Yogi Adityanath arrived earlier in the day lasted for 35 minutes, said a statement from the UP CM's office.

 

 

Kumar urged Adityanath to watch his latest film "Ram Setu" and said the Hindi film industry was keenly awaiting the (opening of) film city which the Uttar Pradesh government is developing as it will provide a new alternative, the statement said.

 

The chief minister noted that films play an important role in creating social awareness and promoting social and national causes, it said.

 

His government will soon unveil a new film policy, Adityanath said.