CM wants films to reach out to poorest of the poor
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KOLKATA, Feb. 15: Chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today detailed how far the state has fallen short of assisting the poorest of the poor. Despite the CPI-M being in power for more than 30 years, Mr Bhattacharjee said there are still 4,612 villages in the state where developmental work is needed to improve the desperate living conditions of the villagers.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 7th Indian International Social Cinema Conference organised by the Roopkala Kendro, Mr Bhattacharjee said: “The main objective of the Kendro is to make socially relevant films that would improve the quality of life of the people living in these 4,612 villages.”
The conference films will be shown at Nandan until 21 February. The inaugural film to be screened was At Five In The Afternoon, directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.
Lauding the efforts made by the students of the Roopkala Kendro to screen their films in the various blocks of the state and invite women self-help groups and co-operatives to the film festival, Mr Bhattacharjee warned young film-makers to avoid making “silly publicity films.” He asked them to make socially relevant films that can reach out to the lowest level.
Borrowing from Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, the chief minister opined that it was the best of time and the worst of times. While science and technology was improving the standards of living of the people on one hand, the same was dividing the country between the rich and poor, he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Saeed Akhtar Mirza, maker of films like Albert Pinto Ko Gusssa Kyun Ata Hain and Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, spoke of reaching at least 78 per cent of the people in the country who have an earning below $2 (Rs 76) a day through the films.
“The attempt of the students would be to reach out to these people through their films while ensuring they remain free from the onslaught of other communication,” he said. He also added these forms of communication would lead to the forging of new friendships that would help dissolve social barriers.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 7th Indian International Social Cinema Conference organised by the Roopkala Kendro, Mr Bhattacharjee said: “The main objective of the Kendro is to make socially relevant films that would improve the quality of life of the people living in these 4,612 villages.”
The conference films will be shown at Nandan until 21 February. The inaugural film to be screened was At Five In The Afternoon, directed by Samira Makhmalbaf.
Lauding the efforts made by the students of the Roopkala Kendro to screen their films in the various blocks of the state and invite women self-help groups and co-operatives to the film festival, Mr Bhattacharjee warned young film-makers to avoid making “silly publicity films.” He asked them to make socially relevant films that can reach out to the lowest level.
Borrowing from Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, the chief minister opined that it was the best of time and the worst of times. While science and technology was improving the standards of living of the people on one hand, the same was dividing the country between the rich and poor, he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Saeed Akhtar Mirza, maker of films like Albert Pinto Ko Gusssa Kyun Ata Hain and Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro, spoke of reaching at least 78 per cent of the people in the country who have an earning below $2 (Rs 76) a day through the films.
“The attempt of the students would be to reach out to these people through their films while ensuring they remain free from the onslaught of other communication,” he said. He also added these forms of communication would lead to the forging of new friendships that would help dissolve social barriers.
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