Mauritius has been a long-time favourite destination among Indian film producers. Kunal Kohli, Indian filmmaker, predominantly known for his coming-of-age ventures has finally brought his much–anticipated revamped rendition of the timeless tale ‘Ramayana’ to the screen. The web series titled ‘Ramyug’ - released digitally on 6th May 2021 - promises a never seen before visual interpretation of this ancient text.

The technical finesse and locations add up to the appeal since the series not only boasts the use of latest technologies to breathe life into the story, but also a striking filming landscape - courtesy of the versatile Mauritian backdrop. Indeed, this Bollywood project was filmed locally and saw the contribution of more than 1,500 Mauritians. It also benefited from the Film Rebate Scheme under which, film projects are entitled to a cash rebate of up to 40% on its qualifying production expenditures.

About the Film Rebate Scheme:

It will be recalled that the Government of Mauritius, through its investment promotion agency, the Economic Development Board (EDB) introduced a slew of initiatives over the past years to further develop the local film industry.

The Film Rebate Scheme (FRS) was introduced in 2013 and entitles film producers to a cash rebate of up to 40% on several kinds of audiovisual projects including animation movies, films, TV shows, documentaries, dubbing and commercials, etc.

For more information about the Mauritius Film industry and on how we can assist film producers to benefit from the FRS, please get in touch with your usual contact person at ITL or write to us on info@intercontinentaltrust.com