Michael Douglas, a renowned American actor and film producer applaud Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in advancing film production and finance in India.

He made this comment at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa.

 

 

Speaking about the festival, the actor said, “I also think this is more and more the sort of spirit, and the beauty of this festival is you had 78 foreign countries represented and it’s only a reflection of the strength of your Indian filming, which is renowned and known around the world. I think you’re in very good hands.”

“As I mentioned I do think that under minister Anurag Thakur as well as Prime Minister Modi the last few years we’ve seen more money put into the production and financing of films, it’s been a very successful time,” the actor lauded PM Modi and Anurag Thakur’s contribution in the field of cinema.

 

 

The actor also spoke about the contribution of films in bringing together cultures and uniting people irrespective of race, religion and gender. He said, “I mean with all the different languages we speak movies share the same language, audiences from wherever you are in the world can understand what’s going on, movies bring us closer together and I think that’s a very important aspect of it.”

The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa kicked off last week with a star-studded opening ceremony, showcasing the grandeur of cinema. Aparshakti Khurana and Karishma Tanna hosted the ceremony at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, marking the beginning of the film gala in Goa from November 20 to 28.

Headlined by Shahid Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, the event saw a mix of glamour and artistry, featuring stars like Shriya Saran, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Pankaj Tripathi, as well as musical maestros Shantanu Moitra, Shreya Ghoshal and Sukhwinder Singh.