B-SMILE to produce ₹85 lakh film on Bengaluru’s tunnel roads and elevated corridors

To showcase futuristic infrastructure plans worth over ₹50,000 crore, B-SMILE is set to launch a six-minute short film. While officials call it a “vision film,” critics dismiss it as wasteful PR.

Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-SMILE), an offshoot of the BBMP, is stepping into the film-making space — but with a civic twist. The agency has proposed an ₹85 lakh, six-minute short film to highlight the city’s ambitious plans for twin tunnel roads, a network of elevated corridors, and buffer-zone roads, projects valued at over ₹50,000 crore.

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The film will first depict the city’s existing challenges — gridlocked traffic and urban flooding — before transitioning into a futuristic Bengaluru featuring 120 km of new corridors. It will be released across digital platforms, television, and official presentations to showcase the city’s development potential.

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Officials argue the project will help restore citizen confidence and attract investment. However, critics have slammed the plan as cosmetic, arguing that glossy videos cannot substitute for on-ground action in tackling potholes, flooding, and years of civic neglect.