The organisers of the 7th Pune International Film Festival should go home singing now. The state government, which was unable to curb rising numbers of farmer's suicides has lend a helping hand to the organisers.Even though the powers that be do not know how the common public will watch movies without electricity, it has went ahead with the promise of sponsoring the annual event.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan announced on Thursday that from next year onwards the state government will be officially connected with the Pune International Film Festival. From now on, PIFF 2010 will be a joint venture of the Maharashtra Government and the Organising Commiittee. Speaking as the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of PIFF, said he wants to see Maharashtra as number one not only in production of films but also in industry, business and other areas. he did not forget to praise Suresh Kalmadi, Member of Parliament from Pune for grand manner of his organization.
The festival saw usual awardees in the usual categories. With this offer of sponsorships, one is tempted to expected that the city will boast more and more cinemas from all over the world. But the mind is more practical and knows that it will hardly come by.
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