Scotland is exploring opportunities to strengthen its creative ties with Indian cinema. First Minister John Swinney visited Dharma Productions, where he met filmmaker Karan Johar to discuss potential collaboration between Scotland and the Indian film industry.

Scotland’s iconic landscapes have featured in several Bollywood films, including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Accompanied by Screen Scotland, the First Minister discussed Scotland’s potential as a filming destination for future Indian film and television productions, backed by its skilled crews, high-quality infrastructure and creative expertise.

The visit also included an industry roundtable convened with the Producers Guild of India, bringing together senior Indian producers and Scottish screen-sector representatives to explore the possibility of a long-term screen partnership between the two countries.