CURTAINS UP FOR MEERAN THEATRES

WE all have that one film that we hold close to our hearts.

-  VANSHIKA JAIN

Conversations around it can enrich our knowledge and open us to different perspectives. Cinema is that medium, which transcends boundaries and unites people through shared stories and experiences, and filmmakers across the country continually strive to create such impactful narratives. Bringing this shared love for films from across the globe to Chennai is Meeran Theatres.

The atmosphere at the Tagore Film Centre was electric on May 23, as Sanjay Jaju, secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, took the stage to launch Meeran Theatres, a film production house specialising in film writing, direction, production, promotion, and business strategies. "There are two religions in our country - cinema and cricket," he remarked. He emphasised that cinema is integral to our cultural ethos, reflecting and shaping our society's values and stories. Highlighting the media and entertainment industries as significant economic contributors to the country, he stressed the importance of equipping the younger generation with the necessary skills to excel in these fields.