Kerala government to come up with draft framework for granting industry status to Malayalam cinema
The Kerala government is drafting a framework to grant industry status to Malayalam cinema to streamline permits and improve working conditions. The policy aims to simplify location scouting and provide access to formal credit for producers.
Why it matters
Granting industry status could significantly boost the economic viability and professional standards of the regional film sector.
Kerala government is working on a draft framework for granting industry status to Malayalam cinema. The Department of Culture has begun consultations with the Department of Local Self Government, Finance and Kerala State Electricity Board as part of formulating the policy framework. Some of the proposals under consideration include single window clearance for approving permits required for film shooting and streamlining various permits provided by the local bodies.
The move follows the announcement to grant industry status to Malayalam cinema included in the Revised State Budget 2026-27 presented in the Assembly by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who holds the Finance portfolio, on June 19, 2026.
“Granting industry status and completing the initial formalities, including drafting a policy framework, is part of the 100-day action plan of the United Democratic Front government,” Minister for Cinema P.C. Vishnunadh told The Hindu .
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