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Wednesday, Nov 10, 2004

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Incentives for low-budget films

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, NOV. 9. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, has announced a financial incentive of Rs. 5 lakhs for select low-budget Tamil films made in the State in 2000, 2001 and 2002. The grant was discontinued following a financial squeeze after she came to power, she said.

Speaking at a function organised by the Tamil film industry here on Monday, Ms. Jayalalithaa said that from 2003 the grant was enhanced to Rs. 7 lakhs.

The Chief Minister also announced that she would grant a piece of land to establish an office for the directors' association.

Ms. Jayalalithaa thanked music director, A.R.Rehman for making an exception and appearing on stage for the function. Rehman does not participate in live shows during Ramzan.

K.Balachander, producer and director, said the industry should come together to ensure that pirated movie CDs were not in circulation.

He wanted all those connected with the industry to take a pledge not to watch movies on pirated CDs.

L. Suresh, secretary, South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, said the Tamil film industry was now the object of envy of the industry in all other States because of the measures taken by the Chief Minister.

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