Film festivals are necessary platform for the experimental movies that are being made in good number. Therefore, it becomes important that these kinds of film festivals are held in cities like Raigarh and Raipur opined Saurav Shukla popularly known for the character ‘Kallu Mama’ in Bollywood blockbuster ‘Satya’. Shukla along with actor Om Puri was addressing a press conference on the backdrop of Raipur International Film Festival here. Shukla who is known for his roles in different movies expressed complete ignorance over existence of Chhattisgarhi film industry. Defending film ‘PK’ in which Shukla had played role of a phoney baba, he said it was a satirical movie which tries to examine the twisting of religious belief.
Om Puri opined that good movies are still being made. Movies like Tare Zameen Par, Chak de India or Wednesday are all very good movies featuring big stars. Sharing his views over Maharashtra Government’s decision on promotion of Marathi movies in Multiplexes, the Om Puri said that it’s not practical to show movies on prime time, where you hardly find handful of audiences. “For promoting such movies, Doordarshan can be a good medium as it has wider reach than multiplexes,” Puri said adding one can force to show Marathi movies on prime time but, one cannot force the audience to watch the movies. Hence, it’s not a practical decision,’ Puri said.