Recovering Amitabh Bachchan doesn't disappoint KIFF; speaks insightfully on film trends

Amitabh Bachchan shared his views on future of cinema through a video speech at closing ceremony of 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) on Friday. actor emphasized on -old tradition of large audiences going to cinema aters to enjoy entertaining allure of cinema toger on big screen. actor spoke about this in contrast to emerging trend of movies releasing on digital streaming websites and applications available on small screens.

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Big-B urged that movies should be released in movie aters first as purpose of cinema is to reach out to masses by involving m in a community activity like that of going to watch a movie on big screen. of digital entertainment, with evolution of Netflix, Amazon and many or digital streaming services, may prove to be a threat to movie aters as newer generations have access to finest of films from all over world at tap of ir fingers, he opined, adding that even though se digital platforms are revolutionizing in ir essence, tradition of viewing cinema on big screen must live on.

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essence of cinema on big screen

Amitabh Bachchan also called himself a loyalist to tradition of going to watch movies on big screen as he points out that grandeur of classic movies like K. Asif's Mughal-e-Azam and Victor Fleming's Gone With Wind can only be enjoyed by viewers if watched on big screen. He also cited example of films made by Satyajit Ray where cinematography and poignancy of his storytelling can be seen in all its glory in ater screens as opposed to a small laptop or a mobile phone. Furr, he added that in order to entice people to visit aters, ticket pricing must also be reasonable and content should be in accordance with ir evolving tastes and interests. 

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veteran superstar has recently finished 50 years in Hindi film industry. His contribution to world of cinema has earned him this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award which is highest level of recognition for an artist in film industry. actor had been absent from inaugural ceremony of Kolkata International Film Festival due to ill-health.

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