With the film industry developing at a rapid pace, it is not surprising that new film institutes are being established to meet the growing demand. The Chennai-based SRM University has announced that it would set up a film institute next year, which would be built on a Rs. 10-crore budget. This was announced by the SRM University Chairman T. R Pachchmuthu, at the annual 3-day cultural show conducted by the college at its premises in Kattankulathur near Chennai.

The university has also instituted the Chevalier Sivaji award, which would be given away to students every year henceforth, in collaboration with the Sivaji Ganesan family. This year Mr. Lokesh of the SRM University bagged the award.

The chief guests were popular singer Asha Bhosle, actress Priyamani and producer Ram Kumar, eldest son of Sivaji Ganesan. While Asha enthralled the students by rendering a Hindi song, Priyamani crooned a song from Malaikottai.


Source: Tamilstar.com