Kozhikode, March 18 (IANS) The Kerala government's Cyberpark based here is all set to become a major IT post-production hub for Hollywood movies, with a leading visual effects firm opening its production centre at the park.
Pune-based Montura VFX, associated with numerous Hollywood blockbusters including Harry Potter series, Spiderman, and Transformers, has now opened its production unit at the Cyberpark.
Montura VFX CEO P.P. Nirshid said they were happy to set up a unit in the Cyberpark which has all the features of a world-class IT park.
"This is our second production unit in India and first in Kerala. We will be setting up a state-of-the art unit to provide an international working culture for the qualified young crowd in Kerala," said Nirshid.
Cyberpark CEO R. Ajith Kumar said other multimedia and visual effects companies have also shown interest in setting up base at the park which offers top quality workspace and world-class infrastructure.
"The entertainment industry is going to be a major employment generator in the coming years and we want to leverage the opportunities in this booming sector. The opening of the production unit of Montura is just a beginning and we will be able to bring in more such firms to the park," said Kumar.
Nirshid added that they would scale up its operations at the park in the first year and double the intake to provide more employment to talented youth in the state.
"There is a growing demand for visual effects professionals across the globe, with the film industry opting for more experimentation. Kerala is a perfect destination for us considering the huge talent pool. We will be focusing on this aspect and create a world-class professional group in Kerala," he added.
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