Kerala State Film Development Corporation Ltd (KSFDC), was established in the year 1975 with the prime objective of facilitating the production and promotion of Malayalam Cinema which was then virtually monopolized by a few studios in and around Chennai.In 32 years of its existence, KSFDC, the first public sector corporation for film development in India has crossed many a milestone. The Chitranjali Studio Complex, inaugurated in 1980, was truly a pioneer in introducing the latest film technology in South India.