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VP asks film makers not to depict violence, vulgarity

Observing that a good film has the power to touch hearts and minds, Naidu said cinema was the cheapest entertainment in the world and urged filmmakers and artists to use it for the betterment.

SNS | New delhi | October 25, 2021 7:20 pm

VP asks film makers not to depict violence, vulgarity

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu presents an award to Srijit Mukherji at the 67th National Film Awards presentation ceremony , Union Minister Anurag Thakur and other dignitaries also seen, at Vigyan Bhawan, in the capital on Monday----Subrata Dutta----25-10-21.

Giving away the national film awards, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today called upon filmmakers to desist from depicting violence, gross vulgarity and obscenity in films.

Speaking after presenting the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award to popular actor Rajnikanth and national awards to actors of cinemas of various languages, he said a film should be a vehicle with a higher purpose—a carrier of social, moral and ethical message. “Moreover, films should refrain from highlighting violence and should voice society’s disapproval of social evils,’ he added.

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Observing that a good film has the power to touch hearts and minds, Naidu said cinema was the cheapest entertainment in the world and urged filmmakers and artists to use it for the betterment of the people, society and nation.

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Stressing the need for cinema to usher in positivity and happiness, he said “Experience tells us that a film with a message has lasting appeal”. Apart from entertainment, cinema also has the power to provide enlightenment.

The Vice President advised the cinema industry not to do anything that weakened the great culture, traditions, values

and ethos of our grand civilization. Indian films carry an important message to audiences across the world. They should portray a snapshot of ‘Indianness’ or ‘Bharatheeyatha’ to the outside world and need to be effective ambassadors in the world of cultural diplomacy, he stressed.

Observing that cinema has no geographical or religious boundaries and speaks a universal language, he said the National Awards not only highlight the talent pool in the Indian film industry but also reflect its richness and diversity.
Congratulating Rajnikanth for winning this year’s DadasahebPhalke Award, he said that the iconic thespian’s unmatchable style and acting skills have indeed given a new dimension to the Indian film industry. The state of Sikkim received the most film-friendly state award.

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