Chitranjali Studio, a unit of Kerala State Film Development Corporation Ltd was established in 1980 at Thiruvallam, about 7 kms from the city of Thiruvananthapuram. It has developed and diversified over years, keeping pace with the growth of the film industry and in tune with the artistic needs of the media. The studio complex houses all facilities for film production- cameras, outdoor units, lights, laboratory, non-linear editing suites, dubbing studios, DTS mixing facilities, shooting floors, various sets and natural environments. Kalabhavan Digital Studio, in Thiruvananthapuram is a division of Chitranjali Studio offering production facilities for TV programmes. It has Sony DSR 400 cameras, non-linear edit suites and a sound recording studio. Chitranjali Studio has, over the years, provided facilities and human resources for some of the finest movies made in Malayalam. Many of them have won national and international awards as well. It has been the birth place of many films in other languages too.