Mangaluru: Lauding the contributions made by the Tulu film industry in the last five decades, Karnataka Minister for Urban Development and Housing U T Khader informed that the government is considering setting up a Tulu film institute and increasing the subsidy for regional films.
On completion of 100 films in Tulu, the Coastalwood Artistes and Technicians Cultural Association organised a function at the Nehru Maidan. The minister while speaking at at the inaugural function said Coastalwood directors and producers should present their demands to the government, which is willing to take steps to encourage the film industry in the coastal region.
The first film in the language, ‘Enna Tangadi’, came out in 1971 and ever since, the Tulu film industry has grown manifolds, presenting the social and cultural traditions of the region, he said.
S Ganesh Rao, Founder of Karavali group of institutions, had formally inaugurated the celebration and in his address he said now that production of 100 movies in the language had been completed, Tulu film makers should be prepared to meet new challenges and take more number of quality films to the audience.