(Image source from: Hindustan Times)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the National Museum of India Cinema in Mumbai that was built at a cost of Rs. 140.60 crore.

The museum expands across two buildings at the Film Division campus.

“Everyone is wired differently. My software is such that I cannot think anything small. We can hold an international summit for films, that is focused on film financing and technology, once in two years, on the lines of the Davos Economic Forum,’’ Modi said.

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, minister of state for information and broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, film-maker and head of museum advisory committee Shyam Benegal and head of the innovation committee and lyricist Prasoon Joshi were at the event.

Some of the prominent film personalities at the event were Aamir Khan, AR Rahman, Jeetendra, Karan Johar, Parineeta Chopra, Randhir Kapoor, and Boney Kapoor.

On the occasion, the PM addressed the film industry, outlining his government’s efforts to resolve their problems, including amending the Cinematograph Act to curb piracy, reducing Goods and Services Tax (GST) on film tickets and single window clearance for permissions.

Pointing out that films were a reflection of Indian society, Modi said, “We have a new confidence that we can solve any problem. India may have a million problems but we also have a billion solutions.’’

-Sowmya Sangam