Srinagar, Aug. 6 -- Bollywood seems to have reinvented Kashmir after three decades.

Over 465 films, web series, ad films, and music videos have been shot in the region over the past five years, official sources revealed.

This cinematic revival comes in the wake of the Union Territory's 2021 Film Policy, which has drawn strong interest from domestic and independent filmmakers across India.

According to the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the nodal agency overseeing filming permissions, the department receives an average of 10 applications each month from production houses.

"The film policy unveiled by the government has received an enormous response. Applications come from Bollywood, Tollywood, and independent f...