Hindustan Times (Jalandhar)

BJP to promote films rich in Indian culture

- Vanita Srivastava vanita.shrivastav­a@hindustant­imes.com

NEW DELHI: The art and culture cell of the BJP is about to make a wing exclusivel­y for developing and promoting films themed on Indian tradition. “We have done the homework for developing movies that are rich in cultural values and have a strong flavour of Indian traditions. Many movies are released every week, but they are hardly able to portray Indian art and culture. Out attempt will be to showcase Indian social values through movies,” said Mithlesh Kumar Tripathi, national convenor of the party’s art and culture cell.

There has been a lot of degradatio­n, he said adding that “movies are a powerful mode for disseminat­ing Indian culture. We have a cultural trove. We need to highlight this in the movies. We have already started talking with many cultural artists. The

BJP’S ART AND CULTURE CELL WILL TRY TO PROMOTE MORE MOVIES WHICH REVOLVE AROUND THE GREAT INDIAN FAMILY

end result would be movies that can bring a cultural awakening.”

Citing the example of some movies which revolved around the great Indian family he said: “We need to have more of such kinds of movies.”

India has one of the world’s largest collection­s of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts. The art and culture cell of the BJP will implement a number of schemes and programmes aimed at providing “financial support to individual­s, groups and cultural organisati­ons engaged in the visual and literary arts.”

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