Mumbai hosts two-day War Film festival

MUMBAI - Hordes of movie enthusiasts thronged a film festival of rare and vintage war movies besides many other documentaries related to Indian independence and defence forces here.

Organised by the Films Division (FD), in cooperation with the Armed Forces Film and Photo Division (AFFPD), the two-day War Film Festival was inaugurated by Major General (retired) E D’souza who was decorated with Victoria Cross in World War-II on Thursday.

In all, 80 films on World War II, the struggle for Indian Independence and Indian troops in action on the warfront (all in original) are being screened during the festival.

Kuldeep Sinha, Chief Producer of the Films Division mentioned that such festivals are a must for the present and future generations.

“We should try preserving our heritage and culture because this is one thing we can pass on to our next generation and nothing else,” said Kuldeep Sinha, Chief Producer, Films Division, Government of India, Mumbai.

He also announced that they would try to organise more such festivals across the country.

“We have our Films Division offices across the country. Through them we will try to organise more such two-day film festivals in other parts of the country,” said Kuldeep Sinha, Chief Producer, Films Division, Government of India, Mumbai.

Among the movies and original footage screened at the festival are ‘Indian Independence in 1947′, ‘India Strikes’ (45 minutes), ‘Indian Armed Forces Officers in WW-II’ and ‘Delhi Victory Parade’ (10 minute).

The film festival will conclude on Friday (June 26). (ANI)