Established in 1975 with the objective of giving a thrust to the Malayalam film industry and for nurturing it in the State, the Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC) has succeeded in uprooting the Malayalam film industry from Kodambakkam in Chennai and planting it here.

The Chitranjali studio complex, inaugurated in 1980 was the first step towards facilitating the growth of good cinema. Facilities are available for processing and printing 35 mm and 16 mm colour and black and white films. Reduction and blowing up equipments are also available.

Nagra recorders, latest technology to transfer sound from 16 mm to 35 mm, optical tone magnetic recorders, state-of-the-art video production facilities for non linear editing, six track DTS mixing facility etc. are special facilities of the complex. The recording theatre is equipped with ‘soundscape’ pro-tool work station and Tas cam-D 8000 digital, 24 channel mixing facility. There are four outdoor units. A super mini theatre and Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT) are also functioning under the corporation.

KSFDC is the sole production agency for documentary films and video programmes for Govt. of Kerala.
The documentary and short films produced by KSFDC have won many National, International and State Film Awards.

KSFDC's - video production facilities is equipped in the corporate office at Vazhuthacaud. Shoot and post shoot facilities are available

KSFDC has an exhibition network with three twin Theatre (Kairali - Sree) at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode. Kalabhavan Theatre at Thiruvananthapuram is another attraction. Other theatres are Chitranjali at Chertala, N. Paravoor and Chittoor.