Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, announced the approval of a revised order that allocated land for film industry workers at the Media and Entertainment Business Conclave (MEBC) 2025 – South Connect.

According to a press release from FICCI, Udhayanidhi Stalin said, “In 2010, during Dr. Kalaignar (Dr. Karunanidhi) a 90-acre land near Kelambakkam was allocated for a 99-year lease to film industry organisations for building residential complexes. The construction was to be completed within three years, but the beneficiaries couldn't finish it, rendering the order invalid. In response to a request from the associations, our Chief Minister decided to revise the order, allowing the land to be used for the intended construction. The revised order was issued recently.”

“A key initiative is the establishment of a state-of-the-art film city spread across 152 acres in Chennai. This world-class facility will include advanced post-production studios, virtual production technologies, animation and VFX studios, LED walls, and even a 5-star hotel for industry professionals,” he added while talking about the dream of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi.

The Deputy Chief Minister inaugurated the conclave on Friday. It will be conducted over two days. Acting legend Kamal Haasan was announced as the chairman of the FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee, South.