NEW DELHI, July 31: The Ministry of Culture has launched “Vande Mataram Frames”, a national filmmaking competition as part of the celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, inviting entries from filmmakers, students, youth and content creators across the country.
According to an official communication accessed Kashmir Convener, the competition is open to participants aged 15 years and above and aims to encourage creative storytelling around the theme of Vande Mataram.
The competition has been divided into three categories. The Reel category (up to one minute) carries prizes of ₹1.5 lakh, ₹1 lakh and ₹50,000. The AI Film category (3–5 minutes) offers prizes of ₹5 lakh, ₹3 lakh and ₹1.5 lakh, while the Short Film by Professionals category (up to 15 minutes) carries prizes of ₹15 lakh, ₹12 lakh and ₹10 lakh.
The ministry has asked nodal officers and stakeholders to give wide publicity to the competition and encourage participation from educational institutions, universities, cultural organisations, filmmakers, content creators and the general public.
The last date for submission of entries is July 31, 2026, through the official competition portal.
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