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{{Short description|State film promotion organization in Kerala, India}}
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'''Kerala State Film Development Corporation''' (abbreviated as '''KSFDC'''), is an organization founded by the [[Government of Kerala]], India for promoting the film market in the state.<ref>[http://www.mysarkarinaukri.com/kerala-state-film-development-corporation-ltd mysarkarinaukri.com Kerala State Film Development Corporation]</ref> It was founded in 1975, a period when the production of [[Malayalam film]]s was centered in [[Chennai|Madras]] (now Chennai).<ref name="Official-aboutus" /> KSFDC was formed with an objective of moving the Malayalam film industry from Madras to [[Kerala]]. At the time of its inception, it was the first of its kind organization for film development under [[public sector]] in India.

KSFDC organised the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]] annually until 1998, after which its management was handed over to the [[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]. KSFDC is the founder of the [[Chithranjali Studio]]. KSFDC owns a cinema exhibition network of ten theatres across Kerala. KSFDC also works as a production agency which makes public interest documentary films and short films for the Government of Kerala. Currently following the demise of [[Shaji N. Karun]] the chairman position is vacant.

==History==
The demand for a studio in the public domain was first put forward by filmmaker [[Ramu Kariat]], his idea was to make one along the lines of [[Moscow Film Studio]], He, along with like minded filmmakers [[P. Bhaskaran]] and [[Thoppil Bhasi]] and many others met [[C. Achutha Menon]], the then [[Chief minister of Kerala|chief minister]] who in turn directed them to the then [[home minister]] [[K. Karunakaran]] who also looked after state's cinema. Karunakaran and the then secretary of government [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]] supported the demand. In 1975, the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) was formed with [[P. R. S. Pillai]] as its first chairman and G. Vivekanandan as the first managing director.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chandran|first=Baiju|title=The Capital of cinema|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-capital-of-cinema/article5401273.ece|accessdate=28 July 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 November 2013}}</ref>

== Subsidiaries ==
[[File:Sree KSFDC.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Sree theatre of KSFDC complex in [[Alappuzha]]]]

=== Chithranjali Studio ===
{{Main|Chithranjali Studio}}

=== Kalabhavan Digital Studio ===
A digital post processing studio owned by the KSFDC.

=== Cinemas ===
KSFDC owns an exhibition network of 17 cinemas in Kerala namely:

* Kairali, Nila and Sree theatre complex, [[Thampanoor]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
* Lenin cinemas, KSRTC Central Bus Station complex, [[Thampanoor]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
* Kalabhavan Theatre, Chalachitrakalabhavan, [[Vazhuthacaud]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
* Kairali & Sree twin theatres, Karunakaran Nambiar Road, Round North, [[Thrissur]]
* Kairali & Sree twin theatres, (I.G Road) Mavoor Road, [[Kozhikode]]
* Kairali & Sree twin theatres, Mullakkal, [[Alappuzha]]
* Kairali & Sree twin theatres, [[A.C Road Cherthala]], [[Alappuzha District]]
* Kairali & Sree twin theatres, Pullomkulam, [[North Paravur]], [[Ernakulam District]]
* Kairali & Sree twin theatres, Chittoor, [[Palakkad District]]

==Film production==
In 2022 and 2023, KSFDC has produced 3 movies namely ''[[Nishiddho]]'', ''[[Divorce (2023 film)|Divorce]]'' and ''[[Nila (2023 film)|Nila]]'' for women empowerment to uplift the works of women directors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/divorce-movie-first-look-minister-saji-cherian-released-the-first-look-poster-of-divorce-movie-126425|title=Divorce: സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാരിൻ്റെ വനിതാ 'സംവിധായകരുടെ സിനിമ' പദ്ധതി: 'ഡിവോഴ്സ്' ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്കെത്തി|work=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/nila-story-elderly-woman-and-unusual-friendship-director-indu-tnm-174145|title=‘Nila is the story of an elderly woman and an unusual friendship’: Director Indu to TNM|author1=Cris|first2= Lakshmi |last2=Priya|date=6 March 2023|website=The News Minute}}</ref> In 2025, the corporation produced a [[Survival film|survival thriller]] film ''[[Pralayashesham Oru Jalakanyaka]]'' directed by Manoj Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Pralaya Shesham Oru Jala Kanyaka' first look unveiled: A gripping tale of survival and mystery |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pralaya-shesham-oru-jala-kanyaka-first-look-unveiled-a-gripping-tale-of-survival-and-mystery/articleshow/118550970.cms |access-date=2025-03-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Chithranjali Studio]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:State agencies of Kerala]]
[[Category:Film organisations in India]]
[[Category:Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 1975]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Kerala]]

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