In 1998, Ismail Merchant decides to shoot his colonial-era film Cotton Mary in Fort Kochi. Ismail wants the story of an Indian nanny to a British woman to be set in South India. “Why not Kerala? Why not Fort Kochi?” he says. “It is exotic. Cinematically exciting.” Cotton Mary, starring Madhur Jaffrey and Greta Scacchi, becomes the first international movie to be filmed in the Kochi.

Kochi is unique, it is a brilliant mix of the traditional and modern, both in its people and the landscape.

Kochi has alsways been the amazing destination for tourists across the world. Its backwaters, house boat rides, lush green countryside, spices and the cobbled streets of Fort Kochi are among the attractions. But Kochi is also a popular with filmmakers, and not only those from within the state but also overseas.

 

The European buildings and old godowns leading to the backwaters in Fort Kochi can be shorthand not only for Pondicherry or Panaji but also Tuticorin. The other popular locations in Kochi are the Lulu Mall, Chendamangalam and the Tripunthira Hill Palace.

 

Filmmakers use the city as their base to travel and shoot in nearby areas, such as Athirapally Falls, which is 65 kilometres from Kochi. Another popular location near Kochi is Kuttanad, which is 60 kms from Kochi. Kuttanad’s vast stretches of paddy fields, which have earned it the reputation of Kerala’s rice bowl. Production costs are far lower in Kochi than in cities like Mumbai, and permissions are far easier to obtain.

Filming Indo Services in Kochi, Kerala

1. Filming in Kochi, Kerala : Filming in Kochi, Kerala, India.
2. Filming permission in Kochi, Kerala : We obtain filming permission in Kochi, Kerala, India.
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4. Film and Journalist Visa assistance in Kochi, Kerala : We provide visa assistance in Kochi, Kerala, India.
5. For film – Step by Step Guide | Film Facilitation Office
6. For documentary – MEA | Media Center | Documentary Filming in India
7. Fixer in Kochi, Kerala : We work as a fixer in Kochi, Kerala, India.
8. Line producer in Kochi, Kerala : We work as a line producer in Kochi, Kerala, India.
9. Location scouting in Kochi, Kerala : We arrange location scouting in Kochi, Kerala, India.
10. Aerial filming in Kochi, Kerala : We do aerial filming in Kochi, Kerala, India. We do drone rental and Hot Air Balloon Rental in Kochi, Kerala.
11. Casting in Kochi, Kerala : We do casting in Kochi, Kerala, India.
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13. Camera rental in Kochi, Kerala : We do camera rental in Kochi, Kerala, India.
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15. Light rental in Kochi, Kerala : We do light rental in Kochi, Kerala, India.
16. Shooting locations in Kochi, Kerala : We provide shooting locations in Kochi, Kerala, India.
17. Shooting permission in Kochi, Kerala : We provide shooting permission in Kochi, Kerala, India.
18. Translator & Interpreter in Kochi, Kerala : We provide translator in Kochi, Kerala, India.
19. Underwater filming in Kochi, Kerala : We do underwater filming in Kochi, Kerala, India.
20. Remote Production in Kochi, Kerala : We shoot the video in a seamless and secure way through offering our expertise to you for remote production in Kochi, Kerala, India.

 

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