Tamil Govt Give Subsidy To Filmmakers: There are festivals going on in India these days, Diwali is on 5th November. In the last few days, many festivals including Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Navratri, Durga Puja and Karva Chauth were celebrated. Now with this, Diwali is going to come after a few days. For which people have already started preparing. At the same time, people who work have also started receiving Diwali gifts, so these days people are excitedly waiting to celebrate Diwali. Everyone wants gifts on the occasion of Diwali. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and superstar Thalapathy Vijay has given the best Diwali gift to the filmmakers of Tamil industry.
Subsidy worth crores to 224 Tamil films
Thalapathy Vijay's government has released a subsidy of about Rs 16 crore to producers for 224 films on the occasion of Diwali. So that the industry can be strengthened. T. Shiva gave this information on social media platform X. He wrote that he has immediately released a grant amount of about Rs 16 crore for 224 films. These films were pending for seven years. This step has brought new hope and prosperity in the lives of 224 manufacturers!
Diwali gift for many families dependent on film industry
He further wrote that this is not just a grant… but a Diwali gift for many families dependent on the film industry. 90% of the beneficiaries are people whose livelihoods were lost due to film production. There is no doubt that this help will bring a new beginning in his life. On behalf of 224 producers and their families, thank you very much.
Check given to filmmakers
At the event organized in Chepauk, Chennai, Minister Rajmohan distributed Rs 15.68 crore as film subsidy to the producers of 224 films on behalf of the Tamil Nadu government. Every filmmaker was given a check of Rs 7 lakh. The objective of this initiative was to promote low-cost production and release of Tamil films, as well as encourage films based on issues beneficial to society.
The prize money for 224 films pending for seven years, amounting to about ₹ 16 crores, was immediately released, bringing new hope and blossoming in the lives of 224 producers. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr. Joseph Vijay is with me, with full effort for this… pic.twitter.com/m9AtlsdxHT
— T Siva (@TSivaAmma) October 31, 2026
Subsidy received for films made between 2015 and 2022
The Vijay government of Tamil Nadu has released a film subsidy of Rs 15.68 crore for the makers of 224 Tamil films made between 2015 and 2022, ending the seven-year long wait of the film industry. Under this decision of the Chief Minister Vijay led government, Minister Rajmohan Arumugam gave checks of Rs 7 lakh to all the producers in a program organized in Chepauk, Chennai. The main objective of this scheme is to encourage films made in low budget and giving beneficial and meaningful messages to the society. These films were selected by retired Justice S. Of. This has been done on the basis of the recommendations of a special committee headed by Krishnan, and the government has made it clear that in future too, state awards and subsidies for Tamil cinema will be given on a completely merit and transparent basis.
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