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Big B promises more film shootings in U.P.

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan today promised more film shootings in Uttar Pradesh, even as UP Development Council (UPDC) chairman Amar Singh cited several problems in the way of a comfortable atmosphere to make films in the State.

To a poser, Mr Bachchan said if the script allowed him, he would want more films to be shot in U.P.

``In fact, I also keep requesting Abhishek to choose more locales in the State...there are certain scripts which demand shooting elsewhere. But if the script allows, I would try to get more films shot in U.P.,'' he said.

Mr Bachchan claimed that besides the box office hit `Bunty aur Bubli', the remake of `Umrao Jaan' was another film being shot in U.P., directed by Muzzaffar Ali, who also hails from the State.

The millennium star was here to attend the meeting of the UPDC.

Talking to reporters, UPDC chairman and Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh said while `Bunty aur Bubli' was shot extensively in Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur and Agra, the film crew faced several problems.

``Certain journalists too wanted their families to watch the shooting...the film crew of `Water' was unable to shoot in Varanasi. We all have to work towards ensuring that shooting a film in U.P. does not become a problem,'' he maintained.

This was Big B's first public appearance in U.P. after being discharged from hospital earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Development Corporation (UPDC) Chief Amar Singh lashed out at the Opposition for claiming the State was not getting any investment from private sector.

Mr Singh said after the council was formed, Rs 5,000 crore worth of investment had been made in the sugar sector by private investors.

``Earlier, the sugarcane growers used to get slips for the cane sold..now they get instant payments,'' Mr. Amar Singh claimed. - UNI

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