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Big-budget films threaten small-budget cinema, 'Pan-India' concept a big scam: Anurag Kashyap

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (UNI) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap described the 'Pan-India' film concept as a big scam, saying that big-budget productions were undermining the spirit of cinema and threatening the survival of small-budget films.
Speaking at the Chaya Literature Festival organised at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) here on Saturday, he said good films were emerging from Tamil cinema in South India.
He also highlighted the important role of literature in human life.
BRAOU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ghanta Chakrapani said the festival was being organised to build a bridge between Telugu literature and other Indian and international literary traditions.
Actress Rohini, Tamil poet and former DMK MP Salma, Mrunalini and Kashmiri poet Nighat Sahiba participated in a discussion on the theme, "Why is Literature that Challenges Society Essential?" American writer Peter Constantine and poet Yakub shared their views on "Poetry, Globalisation and Alienation".
Tamil writer Jeyamohan, Kannada writer Vivek Shanbhag, MLC Gorati Venkanna, senior journalist Pasham Yadagiri and several other literary personalities also participated in various sessions.
Six books, including 'Amaranandame Prema', 'Edu Gajala Koka', 'Ooru Bhangam', 'Amma Nannaku', 'Neeli Needalu' and 'Kalalu Kanna Pillalu' were released on the inaugural day of the two-day festival.
A book exhibition and flea market, featuring more than 50 stalls, were among the major attractions. Musical performances by playback singers Sai Charan Bhaskaruni and Harini entertained the audience.
The festival featured discussions on music and literature, dialects, Telugu literary movements, urban-themed stories, satire and protest, with writers and speakers representing Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Kannada, Urdu, Bengali, English and other languages.
Dr. K. Srinivas, Director of the Chaya Literature Festival and senior journalist, said the event aimed to encourage literary discussions and exchange of ideas among writers, poets, scholars and readers from different linguistic backgrounds.
Organisers said bringing literary personalities from across the country and abroad onto a common platform would help strengthen cultural ties and establish Telangana as an important centre for national and international literary discussions.
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