Haryana Film Promotion Board set up

by Haryananewswire (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 29

Haryana Government has decided to set up a Haryana Film Promotion Board to promote Haryanvi films and culture of the region.

          This was disclosed by Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister and Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Information and  Public Relations Department Dr. K.K. Khandelwal while interacting with the media persons after watching the premier show of Haryanvi film ‘ Tera Mera Wada’ in Galaxy World Mall in Ambala city today.

          Dr. Khandelwal said that the process to set up the Board was already in the final stages and the Board would soon be constituted. Besides this, a Film Institute was being set up in Rohtak to promote the artists and culture in the State.

He said that with a view to increase the interest of the people toward the films and to encourage the artists, Film Festivals had been organized in Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Rohtak during last three years. He said that there were ample opportunities to produce films on Haryanvi Culture. For the development and promotion of regional films, many facilities were being provided by the State Government which included  making films tax free.

          Dr. Khandelwal said that literature of Haryanvi language is rich and this language has its own essence.  He said that Member of Parliament from Rohtak Mr. Deepender Singh Hooda has also raised his voice for the promotion of Haryanvi language and also demanded the inclusion of Haryanvi language in the 8th schedule of the Constitution besides other languages. He has also presented strong logic and evidence in support of the inclusion of Haryanvi language in the schedule, he added. He said that for the promotion of  this language, Haryana Sahitya Academy has not only published various books but has also done research work at high level. Apart from this, Haryanvi-Hindi glossary has also been prepared which would soon be published.

          Dr. Khandelwal said that Haryanvi Cinema has regained its momentum after a long gap and undoubtedly the films would help in promotion of Haryanvi culture. Production of regional language films was a huge risk; however Bhal Singh Balhara took this challenge and produced a successful film of the liking of the viewers. This film would not only give inspiration to the producers to venture into regional cinema which would lead to good cinema in regional languages also.

          On this occasion, the producer and the artists of the movie were also present.