In a forceful and forthright address to the students of Asian Academy of Film & TV, the well known media personality and currently member of Rajya Sabha Rajeev Shukla that the sunrise film & television industries do require large number of well trained and talented professionals. He informed that the annual turn over of the Indian entertainment industry is now estimated to be around 65000 crores.
The Hon’ ble member of parliament was formally releasing two books prepared by the publications division of Asian Academy of Film & TV. One of these has been authored by Mr. Rajiv Kurup. Prof. Sandeep Marwah mentioned that the dearth of suitable literature on the techniques of filmmaking and television production had prompted him to undertake the task of preparing books and monographs on the art and craft of these performing arts. Prof. Rita Ganguly of the famous National School of Drama exhorted the students of strive for producing master pieces for feature films and television programmes. She advised them to revolutionize the Indian film and television scene through their work. The teacher of celebrities like Naseeruddin Shah, Neena Gupta and Satish Kaushik said that it is by sheer dint or hard work and total dedication that one can master these performing arts. There is no short cut to success in any field of activity including theatre, films and television, she added.