PANAJI: Creative art house films have taken a backseat for long and lived a life bowing to the overwhelming world of commercial hero-centric films of Indian cinema. With information and broadcasting (I&B) secretary Uday Kumar Verma and officials of the directorate of film festivals present, fim actor Om Puri would not let go of an opportunity like the inaugural of the Indian Panorama to point out that creative filmmakers can wait no more for their illusive turn in the spotlight.
Verma, in his speech, proudly pointed to the 43 entries for the Indian Panorama section in the feature film category, of which 20 were picked for screening at the international film festival of India (Iffi), and 147 non-feature films of which 19 were selected for screening. Verma promised to 'step up resources' available to documentary filmmakers by hiking the budget to create a support system for non-feature films and a single-window clearance for film shootings.
When it was Om Puri's turn as the chief guest to address the gathering, he introduced the bureaucrats to some ground realities. "Indian Panorama showcases the diversity of Indian cultures, languages, cuisines. Through it people realize that Indian film industry does not only mean Hindi movies. There are so many wonderful films being made by so many Indian filmmakers, but they are lying in cans. These films need government support."
Puri asked Verma to look into setting up a separate channel or allotting an exclusive slot on Doordarshan to telecast these movies.
Puri also asked the bureaucrats present to watch movies made on issues like the Naxal problem and not turn a blind eye to them. "Some of these films deal passionately and sincerely with the problems our regions face. They do it without passing any judgment. Chakravuyh is one recent film which deals with the Naxal issue which is roughly affecting 260 districts in India. Policy makers may not find the time to go to the interiors and understand these issues, but they can do so from films."
Indian Panorama opened with the non-feature film Celluloid Man directed by Shivendra Singh, based on P K Nair who found the National Film Archive and is credited with single-handedly preserving India's film heritage.
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Verma, in his speech, proudly pointed to the 43 entries for the Indian Panorama section in the feature film category, of which 20 were picked for screening at the international film festival of India (Iffi), and 147 non-feature films of which 19 were selected for screening. Verma promised to 'step up resources' available to documentary filmmakers by hiking the budget to create a support system for non-feature films and a single-window clearance for film shootings.
When it was Om Puri's turn as the chief guest to address the gathering, he introduced the bureaucrats to some ground realities. "Indian Panorama showcases the diversity of Indian cultures, languages, cuisines. Through it people realize that Indian film industry does not only mean Hindi movies. There are so many wonderful films being made by so many Indian filmmakers, but they are lying in cans. These films need government support."
Puri asked Verma to look into setting up a separate channel or allotting an exclusive slot on Doordarshan to telecast these movies.
Puri also asked the bureaucrats present to watch movies made on issues like the Naxal problem and not turn a blind eye to them. "Some of these films deal passionately and sincerely with the problems our regions face. They do it without passing any judgment. Chakravuyh is one recent film which deals with the Naxal issue which is roughly affecting 260 districts in India. Policy makers may not find the time to go to the interiors and understand these issues, but they can do so from films."
Indian Panorama opened with the non-feature film Celluloid Man directed by Shivendra Singh, based on P K Nair who found the National Film Archive and is credited with single-handedly preserving India's film heritage.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Om-Puri-urges-govt-to-support-art-house-films/articleshow/17315980.cms
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