India, July 28 -- The civic body has also promised to streamline shooting permission process and stem corruption

MUMBAI: In a first-of-its-kind move aimed at boosting the city's appeal for film and OTT productions, the BMC has shortlisted several civic-owned properties across Mumbai as designated film shoot locations. The initiative, approved by municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, is part of a larger effort to streamline the filming permission process and position Mumbai as a competitive destination for content creators. "The revenue is not huge," Gagrani told Hindustan Times. "But as a civic body, we must support and facilitate film shooting in the best possible manner."

Mumbai has always been the heart of the film industry, and ma...