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VM Frames competition launched in April 2026 to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram
The Ministry of Culture launched VM Frames on 22 April 2026 with prizes up to ₹50 lakh and a 7 May 2026 deadline.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Culture launched the VM Frames National Filmmaking Competition to commemorate 150 years of the national song Vande Mataram, with submissions open until 7 May 2026.
Key specifics
- The competition has 3 formats: Reels, AI-based Films and Short Films.
- Total prize pool is up to ₹50 lakh across the 3 categories.
- Short Films carry prizes of ₹15 lakh, ₹12 lakh and ₹10 lakh for first, second and third places.
- AI Films offer ₹5 lakh, ₹3 lakh and ₹1.5 lakh prizes.
- Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in Anandamath (1882) and adopted on 24 January 1950.
Exam lens
Important days and culture question type, Vande Mataram, 1882, 24 January 1950, ₹50 lakh, 7 May 2026; TNPSC may ask the writer, novel and adoption date of the national song.