Medium of cinema can shape a society: Dy CM
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 05 2014 :
Like books which give knowledge to mankind in every field, the medium of cinema can shape a society with its appealing audio and visual effects, asserted Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam while gracing the release function of a Manipuri digital feature film 'Thabaton 2' at Imphal Hotel here today.
Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Gaikhangam opined that cinema is such a medium which could lead a society in right as well as in wrong direction in accordance to its contents and conceded that films produced in the State and other northeastern States have able to gain popularity both at the national and international level with many receiving coveted film awards.
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Noting that the State produced highest number of films in the entire northeast despite facing lack of facility, the Dy CM stressed on the need for setting up of film industry in the State to boost film artistes.
The government is planning to set up film industry at a suitable place at the earliest taking into account of its requirement.
Once it is set up, dreams of the film artistes of the State will be materialized, Gaikhangam maintained.
Today's release function was also attended by Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai as President; Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, president of All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and Khamba Salam, president of ISTV Network as Guests of Honor.