Madhya Pradesh also received positive feedback from established filmmakers who have shot there. The efforts taken by the State to present their case for the Awards were also appreciated.

The state of Uttarakhand is given a Special Mention Certificate to recognize the efforts made by the State of Uttarakhand towards creating a film-friendly environment.

Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Sippy, Chairman of the Jury said “The Jury members laud the continuing efforts of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat towards creating a film-friendly ecosystem in their States and hope that they keep up the good work. This year Madhya Pradesh where a lot of filmmakers have shot over the years has won the award due to the ease of filming that the State offers along with excellent on ground support and film infrastructure, an informative website and incentives for filmmaking. Their entry was also presented beautifully with all required documents given in a very comprehensive manner.”

The jury for selecting the Most Film Friendly State Award 2017 was chaired by acclaimed filmmaker Ramesh Sippy and comprising of renowned filmmakers, Nagraj Manjule, Raja Krishna Menon, Vivek Agnihotri, and Uday Singh, MD, Motion Picture Distributors Association.

Awards would be presented by President of India on May 3rd during the presentation of the National Film Awards.