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Murali Nair to open unit at film park

By N.J. Nair

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Jan. 1. Giving a major fillip to serious cinema, the noted director, Murali Nair, is setting up an editing studio at the Kinfra Film and Video Park at Kazhakuttom.

Mr. Nair shot to fame directing, `Marana Simhasanam.' He is in the capital, busy completing the initial formalities with the Kinfra authorities as well as doing the preliminary work on his latest film based on the veteran litterateur, O.V.Vijayan's story `Arimpara.'

Mr.Nair told The Hindu here today that the editing facility, `Final Cut Pro,' is very cost-effective and would be of great help to film-makers working on a tight budget.

``Since I had to struggle to complete my films, I am aware of their hardships and always had such film-makers in mind while planning the project,'' he said. Mr. Nair added that the facility could be utilised for films of all genre, apart from television productions. This system is very popular in Western countries and is ideal for film-makers in Malayalam too, he said.

The estimated cost of the project, which is expected to be completed in a year, is Rs.50 lakhs. He plans to set up a shooting floor and also start distribution of film digital video discs in future. The city has immense potential to develop as a centre of entertainment industry. But the Government agencies should come forward to promote films of all genres. The theme and ideology of a film should never be a hindrance, he said.

Kerala should take the lead in promoting serious cinema. The Government should make a conscious effort to create a market for serious cinema. As the Kerala State Film Development Corporation is spending money to buy DVDs from other countries, it can definitely play a more constructive role in promoting serious cinema, Mr.Nair added.

Once Mr.Nair completes his project, the film and video park will find a place in the international entertainment business circuit, the park managing director, A.S.Suresh Babu, said. With the opening of Prasad Laboratories in the park, as much as 80 per cent of the Malayalam films have come to be processed here. Once the units of the super stars, Mohanlal, Mammootty, and the producer, G. Suresh Kumar, and an equipment servicing centre become functional, the post-shooting work of other language films and even films from Sri Lanka are expected to begin at the park, Mr. Babu said.

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