Known to be one of the most flourishing movie-making nations, India churns out about 1,000 films every year but Nandita Das, chairperson of the Children’s Film Society, India (CFSI), points out that children’s films are just a "small percentage" of that number.

"I do hope that films like I Am Kalam, Stanley Ka Dabba and Chillar Party start a trend and are not just films that come and go by," Das told recently. She feels that if the filmmakers would come together and give a much needed boost to the "ignored genre".

"They are exposed to Rowdy Rathores of this world, which is fine. But they also must have something that is age appropriate for children. How can the same film appeal to a six-year-old, a 16 and a 60-year-old? I think it is important that children should get a chance to see such films. They will only get a chance when these films are made and released," the actress added.

The sad state of children’s films could be understood from the fact that CFSI has made 250 films so far, but "I was so surprised to find out that not one film has been commercially released so far," said Nandita.

We hope the filmmakers are hearing her concerns!

Source: Zeenews.com