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Kamal Hassan`s remark reduces length of speeches
New Delhi, Oct 09: A lighthearted remark by acclaimed actor and film maker Kamal Hassan resulted in the inaugural of the International Film Festival of India here being a short affair, devoid of long speeches.
New Delhi, Oct 09: A lighthearted remark by acclaimed
actor and film maker Kamal Hassan resulted in the inaugural of
the International Film Festival of India here being a short
affair, devoid of long speeches.
Kamal Hassan, guest of honour, in his address said he
would not make a long speech at the glittering ceremony as
such things lead to "depleted oxygen going to the brain (of
the audience) resulting in yawns".
The cue was apparently taken by Deputy Prime Minister L K
Advani, who was the chief guest, saying Kamal Hassan had
cautioned against long speeches and so he would also make a
brief speech.
Though Kamal Hassan spoke briefly, he emphasised the need
for the viewers to discourage the scourge of piracy and also
stressed that more needed to be done for financing of films to
overcome the influence of the underworld and the activities of
loan sharks.
Bureau Report