Film fest introduces lecture series on eminent writers

In a first for the PIFF, the organisers have decided to start a lecture series on eminent writers from this year onwards. And to begin with, a memorial lecture on late Vijay Tendulkar will be delivered today.u00a0

Jabbar Patel, Director of PIFF said, "We have been thinking about introducing a lecture series on eminent writers for a long time. We decided to start with Tendulkar as he is a renowned scriptwriter, drama writer all over the world."u00a0

They plan to select an eminent writer of Indian or foreign origin for the future editions.u00a0In the lecture series well known scriptwriters, film writers will come to talk. Vijay Tendulkar was a renowned movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist and social commentator in Marathi.u00a0

He is best known for his plays, Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1967), Ghashiram Kotwal (1972), and Sakharam Binder (1972). "I'm happy that they are doing a lecture series on Vijay Tendukar as people need to know about him more, especially the youngsters. He is not only a Marathi writer but his work is well known all over the world," said Vijay Joshi a fan of Tandulkar.