Filmmaking has become a democratic process in changing times of technology: Col. Rathore

The art of storytelling through movies has undergone a change with the times and a trend has now started in India to produce Films based on inspiring stories of real life events.

Col. Rathore mentioned this while inaugurating the Indian Panorama Film Festival at Siri Fort auditorium here on Monday.

Jayashree Mukherjee, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting was also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Col. Rathore said that with the paradigm change in technology and business models, the process of film making is becoming democratic, making it a level playing field giving opportunities to creativity. He further added that the lines between commercial and art cinema have blurred and low budget movies have also succeeded at the Box Office.

Col. Rathore while paying tribute to the veteran film actor Late Shri Om Puri said that, Shri Om Puri was a committed film personality who gave his best in every venture that he was associated with throughout his life.