Kolhapur, Feb 7 (UNI) Renowned Hindi film producer-director Govind
Nihalani on Thursday asserted that preservation of human values is
more important than entertainment in films to bring about a social
change.
Addressing inaugural function of eight-day-long 7th Kolhapur
International Film Festival (KIFF) at INOX Multiplex cinema hall in
Laxmipuri area of the city this evening, he rued that there are many
renowned producers in the film industry, who have access to modern
technology, but only few of them are aware of art of cinema.
Earlier, Hindi and Marathi senior film actress Rohini Hatgandi
inaugurated the KIFF as a chief guest and felicitated Nihalani with
prestigious 'Kalamaharshee' Baburao Painter award for his
contribution to the Hindi-Marathi film industry as a photographer,
director and producer.
Hatgandi also spoke on the occasion.
The Festival has been organised by Kalamaharshee Baburao Painter
Film Society (KBPFS), in association of the state government, Films
Division, Directorate of Film Festival, National Film Library and
All India Marathi Film Industry Corporation.
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