Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy (lit. 'Motion Picture Academy of the Kerala State'),Trivandrum is an autonomous non-profit institution working under the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. It was founded in August 1998 for the promotion of cinema in Kerala, considering that cinema is the most popular art form in Kerala. The academy was first of its kind in India and was formed on the basis of the Karant committee report (1980), which proposed the formation of a national film academy. Under the leadership of T K Ramakrishnan, The Minister for Cultural Affairs appointed Shaji N.Karun as its first chairman.
| Founded | August 1998 |
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| Type | Government-aided academy |
| Focus | Promotion of cinema |
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Area served | The State of Kerala, India |
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| Website | keralafilm.com |
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