Industry status to Malayalam cinema: Single-window clearance for shooting, lower power tariffs for cinema halls among proposals mooted by film bodies
Film industry bodies in Kerala have proposed several reforms to the state government, including single-window clearance for shoots and reduced electricity tariffs. These measures are intended to support the industry following the government's decision to grant it official 'industry status'.
Why it matters
Granting industry status and streamlining regulations could significantly boost the economic viability and production efficiency of the Malayalam film sector.
A special desk for single-window clearance for film shooting and other permissions from local bodies, relaxations in licensing norms for cinema halls and withdrawal of double taxation on movie tickets figure among the key recommendations submitted by the trade bodies in Malayalam cinema as part of the Keralam government’s decision to accord industry status to the sector.
The government has forwarded the proposals made by various film bodies to the departments concerned, ahead of finalising the draft industry policy for Malayalam cinema . The final draft document will be placed before the Cabinet for approval soon, according to sources.
The Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) has pushed for an end to the double taxation on movie tickets, among other proposals, submitted to the authorities.
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