Now that the term ‘regional cinema’ is behind us and ‘Indian cinema’ is here, we seek to learn from true blue Indian cinema practitioners if changing nomenclature is enough. What can be done to make cinema in all languages survive? What push do the ones thriving need to flourish? Is it only up to the government or can the industry do something for itself? Most importantly, how can we keep going global without losing our identity, diversity and richness?

Moderator: Latha Srinivasan, Senior Journalist

Panelists:

Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt of India

Manasi Parekh Gohil, Actor Gujarati

Renuka Shahane, Actor, Director

Swapnil Joshi, Actor, Marathi

Ratna Pathak Shah, Actor, Hindi, Gujarati

Mautik Tolia, Founder, Bodhi Tree Multimedia Ms. Sargun Mehta, Actor

Rajat Agarwal, Director, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group & Head Content & Acquisition & Syndication of Ultra Jhakaas

Yuvraj Padole, Senior Tourist Officer, Deputy Director (Events, Marketing & Film), Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board