Filmmaker Arvind Sinha questions Bollywood presence at IFFI |

Bollywood November 25, 2023

The recently concluded Indian International Film Festival has been in the midst of controversy, with veteran documentary filmmaker Arvind Sinha mentioning filmmaker Karan Johar and others and questioning the presence of Bollywood at the festival. According to a new PTI report, Arvind Sinha said that Bollywood is “entering these areas” and added: “They don’t need support from the government.” what are they doing here? (Also read: Film Bazaar ends with record participation and stimulating discussions)

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur attended the opening ceremony of the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Monday along with MoS Minister L. Murugan, actor Madhuri Dixit and Shahid Kapoor. , Sunny Deol, film director Karan Johar and others attended the event. (PTI)

What the filmmakers said

According to a new report in PTI, Arvind said: “What should be promoted (through IFFI) are good films. Bollywood has its own money, finances, power and all these things. Through this, they are entering these fields…The decision makers should make it clear that people’s tax money should not be spent on filmmakers like Karan Johar. They (IFFI organizers) should support documentary and feature filmmakers who need support. -Maharajas should support artists and governments should support all artistic productions. .Why should these spaces be given to those who already have everything? They don’t need support from the government. What are they doing here? Film festivals That’s not what film festivals are supposed to be about.”

Karan Johar attended the 54th IFFI in Goa and released the motion poster of his upcoming film ‘E Watan Mere Watan’ starring Sara Ali Khan.

Response from IFTDA

Aravind Sinha’s remarks did not sit well with the Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA), which issued a statement condemning the speech as “disgusting”. The official statement said: “The speech of Indian Panorama Non-Feature Film Jury Chairman Arvind Sinha on the second day of the opening ceremony of the IFFI function in Goa was offensive, disgusting and deplorable, which displeased the Hon. Members of the film fraternity have become objects of hatred. ”

“The Film and Television Directors Association of India strongly condemns Mr. Arvind Sinha’s irresponsible remarks in which he used the words ‘Bollywood Tamasha’ and ‘Nautanki’ against prominent producers, directors and artistes of the film industry. Veteran film producer Karan Johar is one of the most respected and honored film producers and has carved a unique position in the film industry. This has undermined the earnest efforts of our government to make the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) a highlight for filmmakers, distributors, artists, technicians and guests. the whole world. IFTDA regrets the comments made by Mr. Arvind Sinha. ”