Welcome to patna film festival
Director Imtiaz Ali addresses a news meet organised by the Patna Film Festival on Thursday. The festival kicks off at Fun Cinemas: Regent Theatre on Friday."It is always a pleasure to attend this festival,"Imtiaz said. He added that it was not difficult to get into the film world. "The young need self-confidence and willpower."Bihar State Film Development and Finance Corporation's managing director Ganga Kumar said Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi and Angika films will be screened at Rabindra Bhavan during the festival. " Airlift, Masaan, Sultan, Bajirao Mastani, Dead Man Talking, Young Sophie Bell and Sailing to Paradise will be screened at the Regent," Ganga said. "Every screening will be followed a panel discussion with Imtiaz, actress Asmita Sharma, actor Kranti Prakash Jha and Bhojpuri actor Kunal Singh." Around 36 short movies made by college students from Delhi, Pune and Calcutta have also been selected for screening. Text by Faryal Rumi, picture by Jai Prakash
TT Bureau
Published 09.12.16, 12:00 AM
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
