Indian Regional Cinema is growing from one milestone to another with strong themes, content and technical excellence. The new breed of Filmmakers from regional streams is acknowledged with National and International awards for their work. WeSchool feels proud to join hands with Prabhat Chitra Mandal to host the 4TH INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL, CHITRABHARTI, which has now become a significant annual event for the city of Mumbai that not only creates an opportunity to showcase meaningful regional films but also honors the spirit of first-time movie-makers along with Maestros from the world of celluloid. WeSchool offers a 11 month PGP-Media and Entertainment and has recently got approval for a two year, full-time PGDM in Media and Entertainment as well. "Films linked to the Teaching-Learning Plan based on the curriculum help the young MBAs at WeSchool develop a better understanding of global markets, finance, investments, supply chain, entrepreneurship and ethics. More importantly it helps them develop a worldview with global awareness , an understanding of the national agenda and sensitivity to societal issues which contributes to their holistic development. ", says Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar while sharing his thoughts on hosting the film festival in the B School environment.
Indian cinema is not just Bollywood. As Tamil and Telugu films continue to lead with a large number of releases this year, Marathi, Bengali and Malayalam film industry also managed to showcase good cinematic content. Some of the best films in different Indian languages this year have a few things in common: they have been made on economical budgets by first-time directors, did not feature stars and yet managed to appeal the audience's sensibilities and top the box-office charts. Regional Cinema is by and large seen as cinema with a purpose that is different from the popular 'mainstream' variety. It is an important medium that showcases and comments on the regional socio-economic-political life of India. The diverse regional cinema in India strive to maintain their distinctive identities and provide a close view of the cultural wealth, political upheavals, social issues and problems both in the urban as well as rural environments.
As films become accepted alongside literature, theatre, art, dance and music in schools and in the broader sense as a combination of all these art forms, have also emerged as a powerful educational tool. With a great influence on the attitudes and beliefs, tastes and feelings, mass consciousness of millions of people,the cinema plays on important role in the social, moral, political and economic life of the society. It encourages social awareness and critical debate among students and teachers alike.Sometimes a movie can include moments that go beyond what is being taught in the class and highlights other important topics. For example, in recent times ,Bollywood films like 'Chak de India','Rang De Basanti' ,'Swades','Tare zameenpar','EnglishVinglish','Aligarh' and 'Fandry','Court', 'Retee','Vihir','Devool' from the Marathi milieu have provided the discerning viewers with a better awareness ,deeper understanding and created empathy for societal issues in their hearts.