“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 which gives students a clear head start in their career. The college focuses on teaching the complete art of filmmaking. Students graduate with Dual Specialisation - along with Major in Direction, students can select Script Writing, Production, Cinematography, Editing or Sound Design . 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.