Actress Revathy, who has won a countrywide award for her short film “Red Building Where The Sun Sets” that shows how fights between parents affect children, says there are films about children, but little or no for them.
“India doesn’t make too many films for children, we make it about children. However the Children’s Film Society is making an attempt to do their bit by approving scripts for children,” Revathy told reporters Wednesday on the Park Hotel.
“Most of the most productive films ‘for children’ are from the Scandinavian countries, while the various Asian countries make films ‘about children’,” she added.
The actress-filmmaker will receive her third national award Thursday after winning best supporting actress for “Thevar Magan” in 1992 and best feature film in English for “Mitr, My Friend” in 2002.
“I think it’s interesting how I THINK because I'VE won every 10 years. I'M HOPING next one isn't in 2022, but a little bit earlier,” joked the 45-year-old.
“I think this can be a very special feeling. The most efficient thing about these awards is this is the one award that's awarded to Indian films everywhere in the country.
“There are individuals who call certain awards as Indian when it's only Hindi film awards. We have to stop that. I THINK this (national award) is the one Indian film award, where you get to observe best filmmakers from everywhere India. It's an award which everybody looks forward to and never being biased,” she added.
“Red Building Where The Sun Sets”, produced by Edumedia, have been awarded the most productive Non-Feature film – Family Values.
Another Edumedia film that won the national award is Akshay Roy’s “Finish Line”. It's been awarded Best Non-Feature Film – Exploration/Adventure including Sports category. It stars Rajat Barmecha of “Udaan” fame and Manjot Singh of “Oye Lucky Lucky Oye” fame. – IANS
