Bollywood directors to make short education flicks BHOPAL:

Bollywood directors to make short education flicks

TNN Feb 12, 2012, 03.52AM IST

BHOPAL:Anyone angry with the Bollywood directors for making films, which have often created negative impact on children, think again. A group of 15 well-known directors have come together and have made short masala flicks for the young, this time to help educate children, teacher and parents alike.

After winning accolades from Cannes to Goa film festival, these 80 odd films of 15-minutes duration each may soon subtly encourage and influence school children in Bhopal. "It enables the child to establish and maintain better relationships with his or her peers and share an open and meaningful relationship with parents and teachers," said Edumedia MD, S S Ahmed.




The Bangalore-based company is in talks with schools in the capital and is hopeful that at least a dozen would adopt their idea in the coming session. "The film is accompanied by text books which are given to students for better communication," he added.

Interestingly, the film by Bollywood filmmakers like Subash Ghai, Javed Jaffri and award-winning actress and film director Revati have touched a few more cords. "There are about five films for teachers and parents as well," said Ahmed. The films are meant for students of class I to VIII.

"The idea is also to promote parents to learn to build on parenting skills and increase bonding with their children. Teachers too can learn to effectively deal with challenges affecting them - personal or at the workplace," he added.