“All the segments of media- print, radio, television, cinema
and new media have been digitalize. It has some great advantages and some
disadvantages too” said Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of Media & Entertainment
Committee of Indo American Chamber of Commerce in Indo US Resurgence Summit at
Hotel Hyatt explaining size of two biggest film industries of India and USA.
“We have lost the track, we are following western World and
forgetting our own values ” said Ashok Tyagi producer Director from Mumbai fame
for Surkhiyan, Andher Gardi, Bharat Bhagya Vidhata.” We have lost a lot in
piracy, new ways are there to stop but need to enforce the law too” added
Stephen Mathias senior Lawyer from Bangalore.
“Digitalization has made it easy for new comers to enter
into film production” said Lovleen Tandon Co-Director of Slumdog Millionaire
giving the example of her own films. “Americans are now part of Indian film
Industry and we Indians have also created some place of ourselves in USA, but
we have yet to grow” expressed Bhuvan Lal from Los Angeles.
“Films & Art are supposed to be the ambassadors of
culture, we must be open to accept other arts and culture” said Sohaila Kapoor
from Rajya Sabha Channel. Later Dr. Lalit Bhasin Chairperson ofFilm
Certification Appellate Tribunal, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting gave
his Valedictory address. Earlier the summit was inaugurated by Kapil Sibal
Minister of Information Technology & Communication.
