• Rajeshwari Ghosh
• Nirmala MN

Kolkata holds a rich culture of cinema. The changes in the ways of production create an impact on the films produced. This research paper attempts to understand the transition in film production, shift from film studios to film production houses. The paper uses ethnographic approach, through interviews, fieldwork, review of archival work, observation and focus group interview and emphasizes the film production culture of cinema. The paper also tries to trace the developments of these production spaces and assess the reasons for the shift. It provides a scope for further research in the related dimensions.

Film, Film production, film studios, film production houses/companies, production culture, filmmaking.

"UNDERSTANDING THE FILM PRODUCTION CULTURE IN KOLKATA: A STUDY OF WINDOWS PRODUCTION HOUSE AND PURPLE MOVIE TOWN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.871-876, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906906.pdf

"UNDERSTANDING THE FILM PRODUCTION CULTURE IN KOLKATA: A STUDY OF WINDOWS PRODUCTION HOUSE AND PURPLE MOVIE TOWN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp871-876, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906906.pdf