Adoor Gopalakrishnan's remark on women, SC filmmakers gets minister's counter

Legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan's dismissive remarks on women and SC/ST filmmakers at a Kerala conclave that was itself organised to bring a policy to end discrimination in the film industry has stirred a row.

Speaking at the Kerala Film Policy Conclave, the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee suggested that the excessive funding being provided by the government to women directors and those from the SC community was not delivering the expected results.

Instead, Gopalakrishnan was of the view that such filmmakers should be given intensive training for atleast 3 months.

"The government is providing Rs 1.5 crore for filmmakers from the SC/ST communities to make films. I told the Chief Minister that they are creating an opportunity for people to do corruption. The intent behind the project is good, but they should be given at least three months of intensive training to make films," Gopalakrishnan, who has 17 National Awards to his credit, said.

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