Well-known film stars, directors and producers would participate in the third Doon International Film Festival slated in Dehradun from November 3 to November 5, said director, Dehradun International Film Festival, Rajesh Sharma while interacting with the media persons on Friday.
Sharma further said that the film festival would be held at Silver City, Tulas Institute and Mukta Cinemas and Times Square Mall on Rajpur Road in the city.
A special exhibition named Angan Bazaar would be held in course of the film festival and visitors would do shopping of their choice, he said, adding that the blue painter Sharad Bhardwaj would be the principal attraction of the film festival to be held at Silver City.
He said that there is no shortage of talents in Dehradun as well as the state for the world of films as a number of youths have performed exceptionally well in the film industry in the past.
“We just need to provide a platform to the youth to help them prove their worth,” he added.
He said that the objective behind inviting well-known film personalities to the film festival was to enhance the talents of youths who are interested in associating themselves with the film industry.
Among the film personalities who would participate in the film festival are Prem Chopra, Dino Morea, Dr Mohan Aagashe, Sagar Sarhadi, Subhash Ghai, Raja Murad and the comedian Rajeev Nigam aside from a number of film directors and producers.
“Uttarakhand is proud of having begot many actors and producers to the film industry. Some of them are Anushka Sharma, Varun Badola, Prasun Joshi, Himani Shivpuri, Archana Puran Singh, Niharika Singh, Urveshi Rautela and Hamant Pandey.
They are still acting as source of inspiration for the youths who aspire to follow their luminous footsteps in the world of films,” he added.