Irrfan opens Jagran film fest, says exposure is very important

Irrfan opens Jagran film fest, says exposure is very important
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 13:12 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Actor Irrfan Khan, who Monday graced the opening ceremony of the fifth Jagran Film Festival here, said it's vital for Indian movies to travel to get exposure.

Jagran Film Festival is a travelling movie gala held in 14 Indian cities including Mumbai, Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Meerut and Varanasi.

Praising the initiative, Irrfan said: "I am glad that this festival is taking films from small places, as exposure is very important in today's date. It's the young generation who will take filmmaking to the next level...we are seeing the change and different films are being accepted."

Irrfan, whose films "The Lunchbox" and "Qissa", have grabbed a lot of eyeballs on the foreign turf via festivals, feels there's a dire need for the western world to see the talent from the country.


"Our industry makes a lot of money, but our films don't travel. We buy tickets of Hollywood films and watch them, but Hindi films are not watched abroad. I hope the young breed of filmmakers take our films to places," Irrfan added.

The 5th Jagran Film Festival, which began here Monday, will conclude Sep 28.

Along with Irrfan, actress Neetu Chandra was also present during the opening ceremony.
Yudh Ka yeh charan ab Rann aur Mann dono pe khela jaega! The Legend of Hanuman S6 premieres on JioHotstar this Hanuman Jayanti!

This Hanuman Jayanti, The Legend of Hanuman returns with its much-awaited Season 6, bringing to life

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Chhorii 2 Trailer: Nushrratt Bharuccha Faces a Terrifying Battle Against Supernatural Forces!

The highly anticipated trailer for Chhorii 2 has finally arrived, showcasing Nushrratt Bharuccha in a

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Groove to Urvashi Rautela's Electrifying 'Touch Kiya' Song from Sunny Deol's 'JAAT'!

The makers of Sunny Deol’s upcoming action-packed entertainer ‘JAAT’ have set the stage on fire with

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Varun Sharma on 'Rahu Ketu': 'Comedy is My Happy Space'!

Bollywood’s beloved comedian Varun Sharma is set to reunite with Pulkit Samrat in the upcoming film ‘Rahu

Thursday, April 03, 2025
'Aashram' starring Bobby Deol breaks all stereotypes, continues to shatter records as India's most-watch series!

Amazon MX Player’s blockbuster series Aashram has once again raised the bar, captivating over 250 million

Thursday, April 03, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT