Tripura govt to set up film institute in state: Minister

Agartala: The Tripura government would establish a film institute in the state in collaboration with Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, said State’s Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Wednesday.

The process to establish a film institute has gained pace as a budgetary provision of Rs 5.75 crore would be made this year, he said.

Chowdhury, who was speaking at the inaugural function of the 2nd Bangladesh Film Festival here, said a team of the department would visit Kolkata to move forward the much awaited plan.