J.C. Daniel International Film City in Kochi: Expansive studio floors, entertainment zone, exhibition centre among facilities on the anvil

Sprawling studio floors, entertainment and gaming zones, exhibition centres chronicling history of Malayalam cinema, state-of-the-art screening facilities and virtual production studio figure among the key facilities under consideration at the Keralam government’s proposed J. C. Daniel international film city in Ernakulam.

Three revenue land sites have been shortlisted in the district for the project that was announced for Malayalam cinema under the Revised State Budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who also holds the Finance portfolio, on June 19, 2026. Work on the international film city project, which envisages a one-stop destination for film shooting, is expected to commence within six months, according to government sources.

The Department of Culture has initiated informal talks with senior actors, filmmakers and production designers among others on the major infra facilities to be set up at the film city that would be rolled out under a public-private partnership model.