The 4th annual “Vanam Art Festival” organized by Neelam Cultural Center to celebrate Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth month April as Dalit History Month started with Dalit History Month Exhibition on 05.04.2024 at Neelam Book Arena, Egmore, Chennai. As the second event, the PK Rosi Film Festival at Chennai Prasad Label started on the first day on 08.04.2024 by Director Balaji Sakthivel and Director Pa.Iranjith with drum music and ended very well.
Films, documentaries, short films in various languages were screened on the first day of the event, along with director’s discussions on the films. Director Lenin Bharti, screenwriter Tamil Prabha, editor Vasuki Bhaskar of Neelam Publishing House participated and highlighted.
This was followed by a discussion on the topic of “Social Thinking” organized by screenwriter J. Deepa, which included director Arun Matheswaran, director P. S. Vinodraj and director Gauthamraj. Speaking on the occasion, director Arun Matheswaran said, “After the arrival of director B. Ranjith in the film industry, it became easier to make socially conscious films.” Director P.S. spoke next. Vinod Raj also spoke about the need to “broaden the viewership rather than confine it to a single circle”. Finally, director Gautham Raj said, “Socio-politics is a part of my life.” And this film festival is going to be held for two days. Apart from this, many events such as drama festival, photography festival, painting exhibition and Dalit literature gathering will be held at various places in Chennai throughout this month.