An Indian film expected to start shooting this month has been pushed back until March.The Tollywood film, ‘Veera', has already started shooting in India. The Tollywood film industry produces more films than Bollywood every year in India.The producers of the film visited Bermuda last spring with Government consultant Ven Subramanian to scout locations for a dance sequence. It was supposed to be shot in September; however, a scheduling conflict with the movie's star, Ravi Teja, forced them to reschedule to January this year.When asked if the movie was still planning to film in Bermuda Mr Subramanian said the Government would provide any comments.A Department of Tourism spokeswoman said: “We are very appreciative of the considerable amount of time, effort and creativity which has gone into this project. We have been advised that the production is progressing wonderfully and we look forward to welcoming the film crew in March, as they will be on Island to film specific aspects of the movie.“Ultimately we look forward to viewing the finished product, which will undoubtedly be a great medium that will showcase Bermuda to a broader international audience.”The Royal Gazette asked how many Indian films planned to shoot in Bermuda this year. This paper also asked how much, if anything, Mr Subramanian has been paid as a consultant and if his contract would be extended. The Government did not respond to these queries.In May last year former Premier Ewart Brown said Mr Subramanian was working without financial consultation but he anticipated a formal working relationship in the future.The concept of filming Indian movies in Bermuda came about after Dr Brown visited the country in March 2010.While there he visited Whistling Woods Institute Asia's largest film, television, animation and media arts organisation.Mr Subramanian coordinated the trip to India and is the Government's liaison with the directors and producers of Veera.Upon his return Dr Brown defended the $37,000 trip saying it would bring many benefits to the Island such as civil service training and exposure from Indian films.He told the House of Assembly: “This will expose Bermuda to audiences not only in India but in the United States, Canada and the UK.“This is a major achievement which will provide a short-term boost to tourism and related services while the crew and stars are in Bermuda, and will be followed by significant exposure into new and emerging markets from which we can only benefit.”‘Veera' is the only Indian film to be publicly linked to Bermuda so far, although another producer visited the Island in August last year.The director of Veera told an Indian website this week that the film was a big budget production.“‘Veera' is going to be a mass-oriented film with all commercial elements,” he told 16 Reels. “Ravi Teja is playing the character, which will have two variations. The film will have eight action sequences, which will be highlight to it. It has seven songs in which six songs recording has been completed.”‘Veera' is going to be highest budget film in Ravi Teja's career and we planning to release it in May.”