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indian american forum hosts a panel discussion

on Tirlok malik’s ‘To new india with love’

Our Bureau on their dreams. Even if some-
one doesn’t have the means to
New York realize his/her dreams, he/she

ndian American Forum re- can achieve success through
cently hosted a thought-pro- their hard work and determi-
Ivoking panel discussion on nation. My film ‘To New India
the Emmy-nominated Indi- with Love’ is an inspiring and
an-American filmmaker Tir- motivational film that gives a
lok Malik’s new short film ‘To message of hope to the youth to
New India with Love’, virtually pursue their dreams.
on Zoom, in collaboration with ‘To New India with Love’ is
The Indian Panorama. The short a non-commercial venture, pro-
film, which examines the subject duced with a public-service spir-
of youth aspirations, was also it, appealing broadly to Indians
screened on the occasion. that each and every film of Ma- Jyoti Gupta, Chitranjan Sahay worldwide. It is presented by
While starting the proceed- lik ooze with. Dr. Mehra praised Belwariar, and Anurag Sharma Padma Shri Dr Sudhir Parikh.
ings for the day, Indu Jaiswal, the film’s message and its rel- were also present. The screenplay and dialogues
Chairperson, Indian American evance. Mrs Beena Kothari Talking about his association are written by Murtaza Ali Khan
Forum introduced the modera- also praised the message and with the film, Dr. Sudhir Parikh and Rakesh Zharotia is the film’s
tors and the panelists while wel- thanked Mr Malik for such a praised the film’s inspiring mes- editor and assistant director.
coming the guests and under- thought-provoking Film sage. While highlighting the Tirlok Malik is best known
lining the agenda of the event. The panelists included Pad- positive changes that have taken for making films about Indian
She congratulated Trilok Malik ma Shri Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Tir- place in India over the last five immigrants in the US, starting
on the success of ‘To New In- lok Malik, Dr. Azad Anand, Dr. decades, he reminded that the with his pioneering work, ‘Lone-
dia with Love’ which has been Bhupi Patel, Dr. Urmilesh Arya, India of today is very different ly in America,’ which was shown
praised worldwide by audience Shashi Malik, and Animesh from when he first came to the in 74 countries and as well as
and critics alike for his inspiring Goenka. Each of them praised US. He asserted that the Indian on HBO and participated in 37
and empowering message to the the film’s subject and its time- youth today has so many oppor- film festivals, winning several
youth of India. ly message. Sudhir Vaishnav, tunities while touching upon the awards. He subsequently made
The panel discussion was Neeta Bhasin, Anju Sharma, new initiatives of the present films such as ‘Love Lust and
moderated by Prof. Indrajit S. Lal Motwani, and Andy Bhatia Indian government which have Marriage,’ ‘Khushiyaan,’ and
Saluja, Chief Editor, The Indi- who were also present on the been instrumental in empower- ‘On Golden Years’. He has also
an Panorama and Dr. Renee occasion appreciated the film ing the youth. acted in films like ‘Dr. Babasa-
Mehra. While congratulating while sharing their views about Sharing the vision behind heb Ambedkar,’ ‘Lajja,’ ‘Vettai-
Tirlok Malik on his latest film, Malik’s remarkable contribu- the film, Tirlok Malik said that yaadu Vilaiyaadu,’ ‘Ta Ra Rum
Prof. Saluja reflected upon the tion as a filmmaker over the the film aims to inspire the Pum,’ ‘Sivaji: The Boss,’ and
overwhelming love for India last three decades. Pam Kwatra, youth of India to not give up ‘Mehbooba,’ among others.

journalist

dipti jani

honored at

royal albert’s

palace

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