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Spoke for future of cinema, not to hurt any community: Adoor
The New Indian Express Kozhikode
|August 05, 2025
Clarifies that he supports govt granting funds to members of SC/ST communities & others
FILMMAKER Adoor Gopalakrishnan has clarified that his remarks at the Kerala Film Policy Conclave on Sunday were never intended to hurt any community, after a controversy erupted over his comments on government funding for films.
"I support the intention behind giving a ₹1.5-crore grant to the SC/ST community members and others," Adoor told TNIE on Monday.
"There was a time when I travelled to Madras multiple times to conclude a movie shoot. That era is already over. Now, editing is done on the film set itself. Such advanced technology helps us make movies at a lower cost. Therefore, instead of granting ₹1.5 crore to one person, the government could give ₹50 lakh each to three people. This would ensure a platform and opportunity for more people."
He suggested mandatory training for newcomers to ensure quality productions.
This story is from the August 05, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kozhikode.
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