The eight-day children’s film bonanza concluded here on Thursday at St Montfort School. The film bonanza concluded with screening the movie, Amulyam.

It is to be noted that the film fest organised by Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) catered around 8,500 children of the city by screening 10 children movies and about 18 shows were held.

Raghuvendra Sharma Chairperson, Madhya Pradesh state Commission for Protection of Child Rights was present as the chief guest on the occasion. While addressing the students he encouraged the children with his motivational speech sharing about the various rights children have.

Besides, a message especially sent by CEO of CFSI Shravan Kumar was also shared. He said, “Bhopal was a great milestone in our nationwide journey of CFSI Film Bonanza.” He further asked the children to keep up their imagination and creativity as they grow up and whatever they learn from experiences, they should utilise it towards nation-building.

Child artists Vaibhav Jaiswal and Siddhi Malviya were also felicitated for making valuable contribution in the field of art and cinema.

Marking the conclusion of the grand event Telgu movie Amulyam was screened. Its dubbed version in Hindi was showcased on the occasion.

The film is directed by Akkineni Kutumba Rao and has won the award for Best Children’s Film at Golden Nandi Award AP State Nandi Awards in 2007.

Amulya’s grandmother Janakamma is a farmer and a traditional healer. She comes to live with Amulya and her parents in the city but is insulted by Amulya’s modern parents for her traditional ways of life.

Humiliated, Janakamma decides to return to her village. Amulya, despite being a kid, understands her grandmother and struggles to protect her dignity and self respect eroded by the pace of life and changing values of her modern parents. When nothing works, Amulya follows her grandmother to the village without telling her parents.