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India is producing a good number of films and the number is on increase. However, this is the time to think on the quality of the films we produce, said Shri Jaipal Reddy, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Culture here today.
While addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Indian Panorama section of 35th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2004 this morning, the Minister emphasized the need to utilize such festivals to enhance the sale of Indian films. The Minister, while referring to the piracy problem in Indian film industry, said that merely framing of the laws will not be able to check this menace. The need of the hour is to involve the chief ministers of various states for effective implementation of such laws. The implementation will not be possible without the active cooperation of the states as well as the viewers, he added.
Earlier, Smt. Neelam Kapoor, Director, Directorate of Film Festivals of India welcomed the guests and the gathering. Altogether 40 films have been selected out of 200, among which 20 are feature films and remaining 20 are non-feature films. She informed about the public awareness campaign for the anti piracy movement. A 40 second trailer on the theme, which was launched in Goa on the occasion will now be screened in every film house to create a mass awareness.
Ms Jasmine Kaur, Director of ‘Saanjh’, the first non feature film and Shri Anup Kurien director of Mansarovar, the first feature film in the festival, were felicitated at the inaugural function. Shri Chudhari, and Shri M.K. Raghavan, both members of the jury in feature and non-feature category respectively also expressed their views.
Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister, Shri Navin Chawla, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting, were also present on this occasion.
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