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Macta federation to produce films
Staff Reporter
KOCHI: The Macta (Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association) Federation will make a film involving leading directors and actors, as part of efforts to set up a welfare fund for its members.
Announcing the project here on Tuesday, Vinayan, film director and general secretary of the federation, said two new faces would play the lead roles in the movie. Renowned actors also had roles. A team of directors and technicians would work behind the camera.
Mr. Vinayan said an estimated Rs. 75 lakhs would be utilised for making the film. He said that Goodway Business Corporation would provide the money.
Managing Director of the corporation Rajeendran handed over an advance of Rs. 10 lakhs to the director Joshy at the Ernakulam Press Club on Tuesday.
The financial assistance would be used for establishing a welfare fund for members of the federation. Members would receive pension and other benefits from the welfare fund.
A medical scheme for federation members would be launched in association with the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Mr. Vinayan said. The federation had also plans to organise a music nite by A.R. Rahman this year.
(The Hindu, Wednesday, July 26, 2006)
Macta federation to produce films
Staff Reporter
KOCHI: The Macta (Malayalam Cine Technicians' Association) Federation will make a film involving leading directors and actors, as part of efforts to set up a welfare fund for its members.
Announcing the project here on Tuesday, Vinayan, film director and general secretary of the federation, said two new faces would play the lead roles in the movie. Renowned actors also had roles. A team of directors and technicians would work behind the camera.
Mr. Vinayan said an estimated Rs. 75 lakhs would be utilised for making the film. He said that Goodway Business Corporation would provide the money.
Managing Director of the corporation Rajeendran handed over an advance of Rs. 10 lakhs to the director Joshy at the Ernakulam Press Club on Tuesday.
The financial assistance would be used for establishing a welfare fund for members of the federation. Members would receive pension and other benefits from the welfare fund.
A medical scheme for federation members would be launched in association with the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Mr. Vinayan said. The federation had also plans to organise a music nite by A.R. Rahman this year.
(The Hindu, Wednesday, July 26, 2006)
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