India can become the global powerhouse of children's films: Prasoon Joshi
Panaji
November 23, 2017
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief
Prasoon Joshi says India has the potential to become global powerhouse for
children's films as there are many stories waiting to be told.
"I feel we
have got so many beautiful stories in the country. There is so much global
content. We are a land of storytellers. We have so much stories (to tell). If we
put our heads together, definitely we will see global stories churned out of the
country," Joshi said during a panel discussion on the position of children's
films in India and the way forward at the ongoing 48th International Film
Festival of India here on Wednesday.
"I am very hopeful that India can
become a global powerhouse for children's films," he added.
The acclaimed
lyricist, screenwriter and ad guru feels children's films will be good for
adults too.
"A child's vision is more important for an adult than it is
for a child. I believe we adults need more children films than kids because our
lives are so complicated that we can't think beyond.
"Big production
houses should support children's films. I request all those filmmakers who are
capable to support children's cinema to do so. They should think about it and
focus on it," he said.
The censor board chief also emphasised on the need
to generate local content.
The panel included "Dangal" director Nitesh
Tiwari, Devika Prabhu from Disney and Rajiv Chilaka, founder and managing
director of Hyderabad-based Green Gold Animation and the creator of cartoon TV
programs including "Krishna" cartoon series and "Chhota Bheem".
Panaji
November 23, 2017
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief
Prasoon Joshi says India has the potential to become global powerhouse for
children's films as there are many stories waiting to be told.
"I feel we
have got so many beautiful stories in the country. There is so much global
content. We are a land of storytellers. We have so much stories (to tell). If we
put our heads together, definitely we will see global stories churned out of the
country," Joshi said during a panel discussion on the position of children's
films in India and the way forward at the ongoing 48th International Film
Festival of India here on Wednesday.
"I am very hopeful that India can
become a global powerhouse for children's films," he added.
The acclaimed
lyricist, screenwriter and ad guru feels children's films will be good for
adults too.
"A child's vision is more important for an adult than it is
for a child. I believe we adults need more children films than kids because our
lives are so complicated that we can't think beyond.
"Big production
houses should support children's films. I request all those filmmakers who are
capable to support children's cinema to do so. They should think about it and
focus on it," he said.
The censor board chief also emphasised on the need
to generate local content.
The panel included "Dangal" director Nitesh
Tiwari, Devika Prabhu from Disney and Rajiv Chilaka, founder and managing
director of Hyderabad-based Green Gold Animation and the creator of cartoon TV
programs including "Krishna" cartoon series and "Chhota Bheem".
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