An exclusive institute for professional Film & Media education
Navatharam Film Institute
Diploma | Advanced Diploma | Bachelor's Degree | Master's Degree — combining theoretical knowledge, practical studio training, industry-oriented workshops and hands-on production experience.
Leadership
Director, Education
Dr. Prof. M. Rajini
Director, Education — International Film Institute
Founder & Chairperson, Lakshyam Edu Group
Dr. Prof. M. Rajini is a trailblazing visionary leader and global education icon — a highly accomplished educator, academic consultant, and author with over 30 years of experience in the educational sector.
She currently serves as the CEO of AI University in the USA, where she acts on the honorary academic advisory board. Her core objective is to "bring the joy back into learning" by helping children connect their studies to real-world experiences and realize their full potential.
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About
About Navatharam Cine Studio
Navatharam Cine Studio is envisioned as a professional Film, Television and Media Education Institute dedicated to developing the next generation of filmmakers, actors, technicians, creative professionals and media entrepreneurs.
The institute combines theoretical knowledge, practical studio training, industry-oriented workshops and hands-on production experience to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of cinema and the media industry.
Our Vision
To establish Navatharam Cine Studio as a premier centre for professional education and training in Film, Television, Digital Media and Entertainment Arts.
Our Mission
- To provide professional and practical film education.
- To develop creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills.
- To provide hands-on training in studio and production environments.
- To encourage independent filmmaking and original storytelling.
- To prepare students for careers in the Indian and international media industries.
Academic programmes
Programmes & curriculum
Diploma Programmes
Duration
6 Months / 1 Year
Eligibility
10th / 12th Pass, depending on programme
Mode
Full-Time / Part-Time
Diploma in Film Direction & Screenwriting
Subjects include
- Fundamentals of Film Direction
- Story Development
- Screenplay Writing
- Dialogue Writing
- Scene Construction
- Visual Storytelling
- Shot Division
- Film Grammar
- Direction Techniques
- Assistant Direction
- Film Production
- Practical Short Film Project
Proposed Fee: ₹60,000 – ₹90,000 per year
Diploma in Cinematography
Subjects include
- Fundamentals of Cinematography
- Camera Operations
- Lenses and Camera Accessories
- Composition and Framing
- Lighting Techniques
- Natural and Artificial Lighting
- Camera Movement
- Digital Cinematography
- Colour and Exposure
- Cinematography for Fiction
- Practical Camera Exercises
- Short Film Project
Proposed Fee: ₹70,000 – ₹1,00,000 per year
Diploma in Film Editing
Subjects include
- Principles of Film Editing
- Editing Grammar
- Continuity Editing
- Non-Linear Editing
- Editing Software
- Sound Synchronisation
- Montage
- Colour Correction
- Documentary Editing
- Trailer and Promotional Editing
- Practical Editing Exercises
Proposed Fee: ₹60,000 – ₹90,000 per year
Diploma in Acting & Performance
Subjects include
- Fundamentals of Acting
- Acting for Cinema
- Acting for Television
- Voice and Speech
- Body Language
- Facial Expression
- Improvisation
- Characterisation
- Dialogue Delivery
- Camera Acting
- Audition Techniques
- Scene Performance
Proposed Fee: ₹50,000 – ₹80,000 per year
Diploma in Film Production
Subjects include
- Film Production Fundamentals
- Pre-Production
- Production Planning
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Location Management
- Production Coordination
- Crew Management
- Production Documentation
- Post-Production Management
- Distribution and Exhibition
Proposed Fee: ₹60,000 – ₹90,000 per year
Advanced Diploma Programmes
Duration
1–2 Years
Eligibility
12th Pass / Diploma / Equivalent
Mode
Full-Time
Advanced Diploma in Film Direction
Advanced professional training in
- Film Direction
- Advanced Screenwriting
- Visual Storytelling
- Film Analysis
- Direction for Feature Films
- Working with Actors
- Scene Design
- Production Planning
- Film Budgeting
- Assistant Direction
- Film Production
- Independent Film Project
Proposed Fee: ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,50,000 per year
Advanced Diploma in Cinematography
Advanced professional training in
- Advanced Camera Techniques
- Professional Digital Cinema Cameras
- Advanced Lighting
- Studio Lighting
- Outdoor Cinematography
- Camera Movement
- Steadicam/Gimbal Fundamentals
- Visual Design
- Colour Science
- Digital Workflow
- Cinematography for Feature Films
- Major Practical Production
Proposed Fee: ₹1,10,000 – ₹1,60,000 per year
Advanced Diploma in Editing & Post-Production
Advanced professional training in
- Advanced Editing
- Professional Editing Workflow
- Colour Grading
- Sound Editing
- Sound Design
- Visual Effects Fundamentals
- Motion Graphics
- Documentary Editing
- Feature Film Editing
- Trailer Editing
- Post-Production Management
- Final Film Project
Proposed Fee: ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,50,000 per year
Advanced Diploma in Acting for Cinema & Television
Advanced professional training in
- Advanced Acting
- Method Acting
- Character Development
- Screen Presence
- Voice Modulation
- Movement
- Improvisation
- Acting for Close-Up
- Audition Preparation
- Casting Process
- Scene Study
- Short Film and Production Experience
Proposed Fee: ₹90,000 – ₹1,40,000 per year
Bachelor's Degree Programmes
Duration
3 Years
Eligibility
10+2 / Equivalent
Mode
Full-Time
Important: Degree programmes should be offered only through an appropriately recognised university/degree-awarding institution or other legally authorised framework. Navatharam Cine Studio may function as an institute, teaching centre, studio or academic partner subject to the applicable approvals.
Bachelor of Arts in Film & Television
Major areas
Year I – Foundation
- Introduction to Cinema
- Film Appreciation
- History of Indian Cinema
- World Cinema
- Photography
- Basic Cinematography
- Acting Fundamentals
- Screenwriting Fundamentals
- Film Editing
- Sound Fundamentals
- Media Studies
Year II – Specialisation
- Direction
- Cinematography
- Editing
- Sound Design
- Production Design
- Acting
- Film Production
- Documentary Production
- Digital Media
- Practical Production
Year III – Professional Practice
- Advanced Film Direction
- Advanced Cinematography
- Advanced Editing
- Film Production Management
- Distribution and Marketing
- OTT and Digital Platforms
- Film Business
- Industry Internship
- Dissertation/Research
- Graduation Film
Proposed Fee: ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,50,000 per year
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting & Theatre
Core areas
- Acting
- Theatre Practice
- Voice
- Movement
- Script Interpretation
- Character Development
- Camera Acting
- Improvisation
- Theatre Production
- Film Performance
- Television Performance
- Professional Auditions
- Final Performance Project
Proposed Fee: ₹90,000 – ₹1,40,000 per year
Bachelor of Visual Arts in Cinematography & Visual Media
Core areas
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Lighting
- Camera Technology
- Composition
- Visual Storytelling
- Digital Imaging
- Colour Science
- Production Design
- Digital Post-Production
- Documentary Cinematography
- Fiction Film Production
Proposed Fee: ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,50,000 per year
Master's Degree Programmes
Duration
2 Years
Eligibility
Bachelor's Degree / Equivalent
Mode
Full-Time
Master of Arts in Film Direction & Screenwriting
Advanced curriculum
- Advanced Film Direction
- Advanced Screenwriting
- Film Theory
- Auteur Studies
- Narrative Theory
- Adaptation
- Character and Story Development
- Direction for Feature Films
- Working with Actors
- Production Strategy
- Film Financing
- Film Distribution
- Film Festival Strategy
- Research Methodology
- Dissertation
- Major Film Project
Proposed Fee: ₹1,50,000 – ₹2,00,000 per year
Master of Arts in Cinematography
Advanced curriculum
- Advanced Cinematography
- Advanced Lighting
- Digital Cinema
- Camera Systems
- Advanced Colour Science
- Visual Effects Workflow
- Production Design
- Virtual Production
- Advanced Camera Movement
- Feature Film Cinematography
- Research Methodology
- Dissertation
- Major Cinematography Project
Proposed Fee: ₹1,50,000 – ₹2,00,000 per year
Master of Arts in Film Editing & Post-Production
Advanced curriculum
- Advanced Film Editing
- Editing Theory
- Advanced Colour Grading
- Sound Design
- Digital Compositing
- Visual Effects
- Motion Graphics
- Post-Production Supervision
- Feature Film Workflow
- Documentary Post-Production
- OTT Content Editing
- Research Methodology
- Dissertation
- Major Post-Production Project
Proposed Fee: ₹1,40,000 – ₹1,90,000 per year
Master of Arts in Acting & Performance
Advanced curriculum
- Advanced Screen Acting
- Method Acting
- Character Psychology
- Advanced Voice Training
- Movement
- Improvisation
- Theatre and Cinema
- Television Performance
- Performance for Digital Media
- Audition and Casting
- Acting Direction
- Research Methodology
- Dissertation
- Final Performance Project
Proposed Fee: ₹1,30,000 – ₹1,80,000 per year
Short-term
Specialised Professional Courses
Navatharam Cine Studio may additionally offer short-term certificate and professional programmes.
| Course | Duration | Proposed Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Film Direction | 3 Months | ₹30,000 |
| Screenwriting | 3 Months | ₹25,000 |
| Cinematography | 3 Months | ₹35,000 |
| Film Editing | 3 Months | ₹30,000 |
| Acting for Cinema | 3 Months | ₹25,000 |
| Photography | 3 Months | ₹20,000 |
| Film Production | 3 Months | ₹25,000 |
| Sound Recording & Design | 3 Months | ₹30,000 |
| Music for Cinema | 3 Months | ₹25,000 |
| VFX & Motion Graphics | 6 Months | ₹50,000 |
| Film Makeup & Hair | 3 Months | ₹25,000 |
| Art Direction & Production Design | 3 Months | ₹30,000 |
| Documentary Filmmaking | 3 Months | ₹25,000 |
| OTT & Digital Content Production | 3 Months | ₹30,000 |
Common Facilities
Students may receive practical exposure to:
- Film Studio
- Camera Laboratory
- Photography Studio
- Sound Recording Studio
- Editing Suites
- Colour Grading Facility
- Acting Studio
- Screening Theatre
- Production Design Workshop
- Outdoor Shooting Locations
- Film Equipment
- Digital Post-Production Facilities
- Film Library
- Academic Resource Centre
Practical Training
A major component of the educational model is learning through production. Students may participate in:
- Short Film Production
- Documentary Production
- Music Video Production
- Television Content
- Advertisement Production
- Web Series Projects
- Theatre Productions
- Photography Projects
- Editing Projects
- Graduation Film Projects
Fees
Proposed Fee Structure — Summary
| Programme | Duration | Proposed Annual / Programme Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma | 6–12 Months | ₹50,000–₹1,00,000 |
| Advanced Diploma | 1–2 Years | ₹90,000–₹1,60,000 per year |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3 Years | ₹90,000–₹1,50,000 per year |
| Master's Degree | 2 Years | ₹1,30,000–₹2,00,000 per year |
| Certificate Courses | 1–6 Months | ₹20,000–₹50,000 |
Additional Charges
Depending on the programme, the following may be charged separately:
- Registration Fee
- Admission Fee
- Examination Fee
- Studio/Laboratory Fee
- Equipment Usage Fee
- Production Fee
- University/Affiliation Fee, where applicable
- Certification Fee
- Hostel/Accommodation, if provided
- Transportation, if provided
Scholarships
Navatharam Cine Studio may introduce scholarships based on:
Proposed Scholarship: 10%–100% tuition-fee concession, subject to eligibility and institutional policy.
How to join
Admission Process
Application
Submit the completed application form.
Eligibility Verification
Academic qualifications and required documents are verified.
Aptitude/Creative Assessment
Depending on the programme, applicants may be assessed through an interview, acting audition, portfolio, script/writing exercise, photography exercise, or creative aptitude test.
Admission
Selected candidates receive an admission confirmation.
Orientation
Students attend an institutional and programme orientation before commencement of classes.
After the course
Career Opportunities
Graduates and diploma holders may pursue careers as:
Educational philosophy
LEARN • CREATE • PRODUCE • PERFORM • LEAD
At Navatharam Cine Studio, students are encouraged not merely to study cinema but to experience the complete filmmaking process. From the first idea and screenplay to camera, performance, production, editing, sound, post-production and final exhibition, students are introduced to the creative and professional dimensions of filmmaking.
“Where Creative Talent Meets Professional Film Education”