Annapurna College Of Film And Media

“Annapurna College of Film and Media is a catalyst to prepare the future generations for my mother, the Film industry. It is of great importance for my family & myself, as we give back to the industry with gratitude, for the success we have experienced. If I were to summarise my 75-year acting career, it was without any formal training or education, through a journey of struggle, taking years to slowly blossom into a fruitful experience. Thus, my dream and aim is to create for the industry and the younger generations, a film school that is of international standards, here in India. I see Annapurna College as a college with world-class facilities, faculty and vision, where talent is encouraged, mentored and showcased. One important & unique feature of this college is that it is located inside Annapurna Studios, a fully functional professional Film Studio, where students can uniquely experience a filmmaking environment around them. I wish the opportunity is utilised well.” - Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Founder, Annapurna College of Film and Media. Founded in 2011 by Sri Akkineni Nageswara Rao & Akkineni Family, Annapurna College is one of India’s first private, non-profit Film and Media School. The College is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU). It is also a Full-time CILECT Member (International Association that governs Film Schools). It offers both Undergraduate & Postgraduate Degree Programs (instead of a Diploma) which gives students a clear head start in their career. The college focuses on teaching the complete art of filmmaking. Students graduate with a Dual Specialisation - along with Major in Direction, students can select Script Writing, Production, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design & Advertising & Digital Marketing. The students have the advantage of being mentored by global film experts. The Advisory Board of the college includes reputed experts like Steve Kaplan, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Kabir Khan etc.