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 Santali cinema  has its presence in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, parts of Nepal ,Jhapa District & Morang District,where the Santhal people live. Santali is the language on which Santali films are made.

History
Although least initiatives have been taken to support Santali cinema,  allowing it to prosper, only three films till date have managed to made it to the big screen. "Chando Likhon"   which released in the year 2001, was the first film to be made on 35 mm, second on this series was "Sagun Ena Sohag Dular" (2003), the story of which was loosely the same as of the Bollywood film Nadiya Ke Paar. "Jewee Jurie"(Life Partner)(2009), produced by SBT Movie Craft was released widely in the states of Jharkhand, Orissa & other states.

Overview
Santali cinema has not been able to create an identity as a film industry like most other cinema's in India. Every year about 8 to 10 films are made, and are released directly, on CD's only. None of them are released on cinema halls, due to low budget & least support of state government in development of the cinema. Music albums are preferred over video films, as the budget is very low & prodution cost is easily recovered, & number of these ranges to 10 to 20 in number. Santali cinema has a good scope in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam & Orissa as the majority of its viewers reside in these regions.

Present Status
As there is no Film Development corporation in Jharkhand, Santali film industry is not on a remarkable position, & due to this, films & music albums are made less in number & distributed inefficiently, due to cost & other reasons.

Jharkhand, Dhanbad and its nearby areas does not even have proper cinema halls whose rates are very low compared to Multiplexes all over India. So releasing a film in cinema halls are not quite profitable.

Budget
To make a regional language film in celluloid, the costs would be around Rs 10 to 12 lakh whereas with a meagre budget of Rs 2 lakh, a digital mode film can be made. Not only that such a film can also be completed within a very short period as compared to celluloid cinema. Also making a low budget film is reasonable as the cost can be easily recovered.

Notable Films & Persons related to Santali Cinema
Chando Likhon (the script of god)(2001) - first film to be made on 35 mm

Sagun Ena Sohag Dulare (The victory of true love) (2003)

Hai Re Aree Chali (alas! our customs)(2004)

Jewee Jurie (2009)

Sita Nala Re Sagun Supari - Screened at the second edition of Nepal International Indigenous Film Festival,2008

Poran Porayni

Bir Manani

Mogod Dulaar (Love Unexpressed)(2009), produced under the banner of Rahla Entertainment,

 Notable Person 

Prem Marandi

Jeetrai Hansda

Ritesh Tudu

Jewee Jurie -- Crew Director - Ajay Routray Producer - Sohagi Majhi Rusika Production House - SBT Movie Craft Scriptwriter - Pratima Hota Music Director - Abhijit Mazumdar