By: Express News ServiceMumbai | October 8, 2025 05:56 PM IST 3 min readMaking a visit to Yash Raj Films (YRF) in Mumbai, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday announced that the leading Indian film production and distribution company will bring three of its major productions to locations across the United Kingdom from early 2026, creating over 3,000 jobs and boosting the economy by millions of pounds.The prime minister visited Yash Raj Studios alongside a delegation from some of Britain’s biggest film bodies, including the British Film Institute, the British Film Commission, Pinewood Studios, Elstree Studios, and Civic Studios. Yash Raj Studios completes 20 years of operations in India on October 12.In a statement issued after the meeting, PM Starmer said, “Bollywood is back in Britain, and it’s bringing jobs, investment and opportunity, all while showcasing the UK as a world-class destination for global filmmaking…. This is exactly the kind of partnership our trade deal with India is destined to unlock – driving growth, strengthening cultural ties and delivering for communities across the country.”Starmer is on a two-day visit to strengthen ties with India, which includes deepening collaboration between the United Kingdom (UK) and India’s globally renowned creative industries. The UK film industry contributes £12 billion a year to its economy and supports 90,000 jobs across every region of the country.Yash Raj Films’ CEO Akshaye Widhani said the UK holds a special place in their hearts and “some of our most iconic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), were shot in this beautiful and incredibly hospitable country.” “We were honoured to host the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at YRF today to ink this pact and also had the pleasure to discuss how India and UK could come together to push the content landscape globally through landmark collaborations like this,” Widhani added.British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the two countries’ film industries are “truly world-class” and entertain billions around the world. “By making these Bollywood blockbusters in Britain, we will be driving more growth in our world-class creative industries, as we committed to in our Creative Industries Sector Plan,” she said.Supporting this further will be a cooperation agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) between the British Film Institute and the National Film Development Commission of India, which will reinvigorate co-production and enable filmmakers from both countries to share resources and talent.Story continues below this adThe statement also referred to Indian productions that have yielded global hits. Cross-cultural hit Slumdog Millionaire, brought in around £300 million to the UK economy, on a budget of just £12 milllion, highlighting what is possible when the UK’s technical expertise and Indian storytelling unite.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Keir StarmerYash Raj films