MUMBAI: After Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the Telangana government has given the much awaited nod to resume film and TV shooting as well as post-production work all over the state. This move comes after nearly three months of lockdown due to the pandemic.

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao signed the file, allowing filmmakers, producers and television programme producers to resume their work.

The chief minister, in an official statement, said that production and shooting can be started with limited numbers of staff while strictly adhering to the guidelines issued by the government. He also allowed post-production works to resume with the same guideline.

However, the state government has not allowed the re-opening of cinema theatres and multiplexes, as per the guidelines issued by the centre. The government has also advised filmmakers to follow all the necessary guidelines and conditions to stop the mitigation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Several prominent film personalities from the south have met the chief minister recently and requested him to allow production work in the state. Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav, government chief secretary Somesh Kumar, among other film personalities have prepared the draft guidelines.