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Two of India's most filmed spots may have had their last outing on the silver screen after the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) imposed a ban.

Bolghatty Palace in Kochi and Water Scapes at Kumarakom have appeared in many movies mainly due to their inherent beauty.

However, the KTDC has moved to ban filming at the sites because the camera crews are having an adverse effect on tourism.

'Our main area of interest is tourism promotion,' a senior official at the KTDC told the New Indpress.

'The revenue derived from renting out the properties for shooting is minimal compared to the revenue from tourism and it adversely affects the corporation,' he added.

Hoteliers in the region have been told by the KTDC that they must not allow camera crews to film on their property and the corporation says it will strictly implement the order as the tourist season begins.

People working in the tourism industry in the region have given their support to the ban, stating that many visitors have their experience ruined by camera crews.

'Tourists visiting the state look for serene spots and shooting of films spoils their holiday mood,' one hotelier told the newspaper.

The president of the Kerala Film Producers Association has hit back, saying his group tried to reach an agreement with the authorities for an allotted film-making time window, but the plans were rejected.

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