Anurag Thakur launches Virtual Film Poster Exhibition “Chitranjali@ 75”

By Jyothi Venkatesh

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India, Shri G. Kishan Reddy today inaugurated the Virtual Film Poster Exhibition “Chitranjali@75” along with Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Smt MeenakshiLekhi.

The event was organized as part of ‘Iconic Week’ being celebrated by Ministry of I&B along with various media units to celebrate AzadiKaAmritMahotsav with the objective to showcase the journey of New India and celebrate the contribution of freedom fighters including the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of the freedom struggle through massive outreach activities.

Speaking about the virtual poster exhibition the Minister said “Chitranjali@75 represents 75 years of Indian cinema and I am sure it’s going to evoke sacred memories of our freedom fighters, our social reformers and the valour of our soldiers. We have tried to include 75 such iconic films in our poster exhibition”. The Minister said that in the future, the Ministry will make efforts to take not just the posters, but these films also, to the people of the country.

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Union Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy thanked the Ministry of I&B for organizing such an elaborate event to celebrate AzadikaAmritMahotsav. He said “It is the vision of our Prime Minister that AmritMahotsav should not be a Government event but an event of the people, the major thread of which is Jan-Bhagidari”. The Minister highlighted that through these events the Prime Minister wishes to inspire the youth to imagine a strong, powerful and confident India in 2047 when we celebrate hundred years of independence.

Shri Reddy said “Chitranjali@75” will remind people of the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters. This is an opportunity to look at our films as a part of our cultural heritage. Indian films have a unique opportunity to further India’s soft power. I am sure the photo and poster exhibition will inspire and energize the youth of the country”.

ShriApurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of I&B said that the event was an effort in the direction of taking our historical and cultural heritage to the youth of the country. Shri Thakur along with Shri Reddy, Dr. L. Murugan, Arjun Ram Meghwal and Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi also unveiled a collage of images from the exhibitions on the occasion.