Archive · 16 Sep 2026
FTPCCI, EAGLE Plan Drug-Free India Short Film Contest
Two groups in Andhra Pradesh want to hold a short-film contest.
The contest will be called ‘Drug-Free India.’
Its goal is to help people understand why drugs can be harmful.
The organisers especially want young people to learn about these dangers.
Films can discuss families, youth, responsibility and staying away from drugs.
The films may be shown through entertainment and digital platforms to reach more people.
Officials agreed in principle to the plan at a meeting on Tuesday.
More rules will be announced soon, and interested filmmakers can call the listed helpline numbers.
The Film and Television Promotion Council of India and Andhra Pradesh’s EAGLE will jointly organise a ‘Drug-Free India’ short film contest.
The contest aims to warn the public, especially young people, about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse.
Proposed themes include anti-drug awareness, youth’s future, family values, social responsibility and building a drug-free society.
EAGLE officials Aake Ravikrishna and Swaroopa Rani agreed in principle to the proposal at a Tuesday meeting.
Contest guidelines and further details will be announced later; interested participants can call 9866333787 or 9848669996.
- Who
- The Film and Television Promotion Council of India and Andhra Pradesh’s Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement, with support from participating officials and filmmakers.
- What
- A ‘Drug-Free India’ short film contest will be organised to promote awareness about drug abuse.
- When
- The proposal was agreed to in principle at a meeting on Tuesday; the contest date has not been announced.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with the meeting held in Vijayawada.
- Why
- To educate the public, particularly youngsters, about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encourage a drug-free society.
- Organisers
- Film and Television Promotion Council of India and Elite Anti-Narcotics Group for Law Enforcement, Andhra Pradesh
- Contest
- ‘Drug-Free India’ short film contest
- Main audience
- The public, particularly youngsters
- Suggested themes
- Anti-drug awareness, youth’s future, family values, social responsibility, drug-abuse consequences and a drug-free society
- Helpline numbers
- 9866333787 and 9848669996
- Next announcement
- Complete contest guidelines and other details will be announced shortly
- Meeting officials
- EAGLE AP Inspector-General of Police Aake Ravikrishna and State Superintendent Swaroopa Rani