The proposal was discussed during a live podcast featuring Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh and Rana Daggubati at the CII Partnership Summit 2026. Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh is looking to develop Visakhapatnam as a hub for films, digital content, gaming and other creative industries, with actor-producer Rana Daggubati committing to work with the state government to build an integrated entertainment and creator economy ecosystem.