HMIB Anurag Singh Thakur addressed the valedictory session of the program Dakshin-South India Media & Entertainment summit 2023 which was organized by CII, southern Region at Chennai. During his address at the session, the Minister appreciated Films like RRR and documentaries like Elephant Whispers which created history at the Oscars. He said that these films have brought glory & pride to Indian cinema. He also quoted that Honourable PM recently met Bomman and Bellie, the inspiration behind the Oscar-winning documentary The Elephant Whispers at the Theppakadu elephant camp, Nilgris.
Minister stated that it is high time that the films must ensure the changing aspirations of rural India transformations that are taking place in the country and show light on the life of unsung heroes from remote towns and hamlets of India. While mentioning the contribution made by the Irular Community Minister mentioned the Expert snake captures from the Irula community vadivel Gopal and masi sadaiyan who were conferred with Padma Shri awards this year. The irular community plays an important role in the healthcare ecosystem of India by helping in collection of the anti-venoms and using their indigenous knowledge inherited from their forefathers to save a life. These not-so-common man stories must be chronicled on the silver screen.
