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| Type | Film school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1945 (as Adyar Film Institute) |
Academic affiliations | The Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University |
| President | Rajesh |
| Principal | J. V. Mohanakrishnan |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
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.[1] It is in Tharamani, Chennai, and is run by the Tamil Nadu State Government under the Department of Information and Public Relations.[2]
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.[2][3]
The chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. K. Stalin, appointed actor Rajesh as the Head of the Institute in September 2022.
- ^ One among the Pioneer film institutes Archived 2013-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Courses Offered
- ^ "CAREER GUIDE: Shooting for the stars". The Hindu. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2013.