THE FUTURE of Bhojpuri cinema was bright and film buffs would get to watch some quality productions in the near future, said noted Hindi film lyricist Sameer.
He was in the city to inaugurate the two-day annual day function Faculty of Commerce, BHU on Wednesday.
He told mediapersons that some big names of the Hindi film industry were turning towards Bhojpuri cinema.
Son of Anjan, the famous lyricist of yesteryears, Sameer said he had already produced a Bhojpuri movie titled ‘Ganga Jaisan Pawan Piritiya Hamar’ and wished to produce some more Bhojpuri films.
Sameer completed his Masters in Commerce from BHU in 1980. A native of Varanasi, he said reality shows, such as ‘Indian Idol’, were a noble effort to provide a platform to young talent. He hoped that reality shows would also be organised for budding lyricists in future.
The ‘Aashiqui’ fame lyricist said society should welcome changes in technical and creative aspects of films in a positive manner. Earlier, the Censor Board raised a hue and cry over approving kissing scenes in films while much more than a kiss was being passed by the Board these days.
Replying to a query as to whether he wished to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for having composed songs for a maximum number of movies, he said ‘Fankar ki tamanna samander banane ke hoti hai, jabki wo ek qatra hota hai’ (Every artiste wishes to become the sea, but the fact is that an artiste is only a drop in the ocean).
{{/usCountry}}Replying to a query as to whether he wished to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for having composed songs for a maximum number of movies, he said ‘Fankar ki tamanna samander banane ke hoti hai, jabki wo ek qatra hota hai’ (Every artiste wishes to become the sea, but the fact is that an artiste is only a drop in the ocean).
{{/usCountry}}He further said his father’s lyrics inspired him to achieve success in Bollywood.
He said he would extend all possible support to promote budding artistes of Varanasi.