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The M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute, formerly known as the Adyar Film Institute, is Asia's first-ever film and television training institute. Established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute, it is one of the pioneer film institutes in India. It is in Tharamani, Chennai, and is run by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu.

The diplomas are approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), while the certificates are awarded by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu.

The incumbent president of the Institute is Trotsky Marudu, who was appointed by the Government on 11 November 2024.

History

The institute was established in 1945 as Adyar Film Institute and was a part of the Central Polytechnic. In 1965, it moved into its present campus in the Tharamani area of Chennai. At the time, the campus was spread over 54 acres, which has reduced over the following decades, due to rapid urbanisation. Parts of land were given to the IIT Madras and many IT companies, bringing it down to the present 10 acres.

M.G.R. Film City is situated in Taramani. It is an Indian Film and TV Training Institute run by Tamil Nadu State Government under Information and Public relation.

In 2006, it was renamed M.G.R. Film and Television Training Institute, after former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran (1917–1987), who was a prominent actor in Tamil cinema.

In 1994, the government started MGR Film City to make more filmmaking facilities in the city. On 16 October 1997, Queen Elizabeth II visited MGR Film City and watched the filming of Kamal Haasan's Tamil movie Marudhanayagam. The acting course that started in 1971, at the behest of M.G.R., was discontinued in 2002. Talks to revive the course have been on for many years.

Courses

It offers four-year bachelor's degree courses

1. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Cinematography)
2. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Digital Intermediate)
3. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Audiography)
4. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Direction and Screenplay Writing)
5. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Film Editing)
6. Bachelor of Visual Arts (Animation and Visual Effects)

Screenplay and Direction, Cinematography, Sound Recording and Sound Engineering, Film Editing and Film Processing, and functions of the government. Only 14 students are admitted in each course.

Notable alumni

See also

• Film and Television Institute of India
• Bhartendu Natya Academy
• Cinema of India
• Film and Television Institute of India alumni
• Film school
• Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
• Government Film and Television Institute
• State Institute of Film and Television
• Jyoti Chitraban Film and Television Institute
• Biju Pattnaik Film and Television Institute of Odisha
• K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts

References

1. One among the Pioneer film institutes Archived 2013-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Courses Offered
3. "CAREER GUIDE: Shooting for the stars". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
4. Kumar, Arun (11 November 2024). "திரைப்பட பயிற்சி நிறுவன தலைவர் ட்ராட்ஸ்கி மருது நியமனம்: தமிழ்நாடு அரசு உத்தரவு". Dinakaran. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
5. "Modernisation of Government printing presses under way: Minister". The Hindu. 29 August 2006. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
6. Queen Elizabeth's Visit to MGR Film City Archived 2003-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
7. "MGR Film and TV Institute losing land to urbanisation". The Times of India. 12 June 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
8. "New dreams for MGR Film Institute". The Hindu. 5 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2013.

External links

• M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute at Government of Tamil Nadu website

• Film schools in India
• Educational institutions established in 1945
• 1945 establishments in India
• State agencies of Tamil Nadu