Varanasi: The first edition of the Kashi Film Festival, the initiative with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Government of Uttar Pradesh, experienced the election of Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
The three-day film festival, along with the film project proposed in Noida, said Gorakhpur Lok Sabha MP Ravi Kishan, will function as an effective tool to prevent local talent exploring outside Uttar Pradesh to look for opportunities in the creative field.
Set the tone for polls, only a few months now, Kishan also defended the launch of the festival.
“The opposition said this was done with the election in the mind.
I said it reflected their own thoughts.
As far as we know, we inaugurate 20 projects a day because that is the amount of work we have done,” Kishan said.
Kishan also announced ‘Natya Kumbh’, a meeting of 1800 theater artists at Gorakhpur early next year, where he said they would celebrate the unknown Indian history hero under the theme ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in the 75th year of Indian independence.
Tourism of the State, Culture and Minister of Charity Affairs and Local Legislators Neelkanth Tiwari also used the stage of the festival to emphasize that Modi’s prime minister has set India on the road to reach ‘Ram Rajya’ as imagined by Mahatma Gandhi, whether it is through Kashi Vishwanath which is changed by the corridor, revocation Article 370, or assign Muslim women “free” from the shackles of Triple Talaq.
“Kashi offers a solution to world problems.
When the PM launched Kashi Vishwanath corridor, the world was watching.
One problem that festered for more than 500 years was ayodhya, PM also decided too,” said Tiwari.
Praising the government and film Bandhu for its effective promotion as the goal of entry for film shooting, Secretary Union I & B Apurva Chandra said the idea of ​​hosting the Kashi Film Festival was conceived at the Indian International Film Festival in November, given the contribution rich in the cinema world.
Veteran film actor Anupam Kher said the cinema was for the world and that creative talents should not limit themselves to geography.
He said the Kashi film festival would provide a platform for local talent to travel the world.
Secretary of the Additional Chief Navneet Sehgal also said the peak of investors organized by the government in Mumbai had suggested that nearly 60% of people working in the Bollywood film industry in various capacities originated.
“This festival is an opportunity to promote local traditions and culture in the continuation of the Prime Minister’s efforts to improve Varanasi,” he said.
The first festival also saw the show by actor Manoj Joshi, Kailash Singer Kher and stand-up Comedian Raju Srivastava.
The Indian National Film Archives also showcased posters 60 Indian iconic films – Starting from Satyajit Ray’s Joi Baba Felunath to Ram Teri Ganga Maili – Shot in Varanasi.
Many other celebrities such as Mittra Rahul Filmmaker, Indian President Film & Television Director Association Ashoke Pandit, Directors of Satish Kaushik & Madhur Bhandarkar will be seen in action for the next two days.
While Anupam and Pandit will participate in the panel discussion about Varanasi’s cultural heritage, Mittra award winning filmmakers will talk about the importance of Uttar Pradesh as a film production center, and the potential of regional cinemas on the second day.
This will be followed by the Performance of Singer Kailash Kher and Hema Malini, among others.
Union I & B Minister Anurag Thakur will lead the function on the second day.