Lieutenant Governor Inaugurates Joint Edition of Jammu Film Festival and The International Film Festival of Srinagar, warns anti-India elements of dire consequences
JK News Today
Jammu, November 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday warned anti- India elements of dire consequence.
LG who inaugurated international film festival said overwhelming entries from more than 50 countries, a testimony to vibrant, peaceful and prosperous J&K UT under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi .
“Peace, vibrant movie culture and economic prosperity are interlinked and I want to warn those who are trying to disrupt normal life or day dreaming of bringing disorder that existed before 2019.
Our law enforcement agencies are monitoring the anti-India elements and separatists’ ecosystem and if they try to put people’s lives in danger or compromise India’s integrity, we will ensure exemplary punishment for them.
LG calls upon filmmakers to utilise their craft to inspire people to follow the right path, serve their art and also give priority to national interest
LG observed that cinema is vital element of soft power and global popularity of our film industry has contributed in bonding with different cultures across the world
Good Cinema is not just entertainment but also influences greater cause of service and human values. I believe a good film is one which strikes a balance between entertainment and social concern.
Film-makers must keep in mind that they possess a powerful medium of change which can play an important role in establishing equality, social justice and help in eradicating social evils.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the organizers and all the participants. He said the entries from more than 50 countries is a testimony to vibrant, peaceful and prosperous J&K UT under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
“Peace, vibrant movie culture and economic prosperity are interlinked and I want to warn those who are trying to disrupt normal life or day dreaming of bringing disorder that existed before 2019”, the Lieutenant Governor said.
He said, “Our law enforcement agencies are monitoring the anti-India elements and separatists’ ecosystem and if they try to put people’s lives in danger or compromise India’s integrity, we will ensure exemplary punishment for them”.
The Lieutenant Governor called upon filmmakers to utilise their craft to inspire people to follow the right path, serve their art and also give priority to national interest. He observed that cinema is vital element of soft power and global popularity of our film industry has contributed in bonding with different cultures across the world.
“Good Cinema is not just entertainment but also influences the greater cause of service and human values. I believe a good film is one which strikes a balance between entertainment and social concern,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor exhorted film-makers that they possess a powerful medium of change which can play an important role in establishing equality, social justice .
