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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Minister meets artistes, pledges support to regional cinema
Ranchi: During a meeting with a visiting delegation of regional artistes on Thursday, the state's minister of tourism, art, culture, and youth affairs, Sudivya Kumar, assured that steps will soon be taken to boost the state's film industry, especially Nagpuri cinema. The meeting was attended by members of the Jharkhand Kalakar Andolan Sangharsh Samiti (JKASS), who submitted a list of demands to strengthen the visibility and viability of local films and artists. Notably, the meeting comes days after TOI's Johar Jharkhand, a special series themed on film, music and state's artistes. The key demand was mandatory screening of Jharkhandi-language films, including Nagpuri, in cinema halls and panchayat buildings. The artists also called for the restructuring of the Jharkhand Film Development Corporation Limited (JFDCL), better subsidy policies, and artist welfare schemes. "Currently, only a handful of theatres screen Nagpuri films, and most shows don't run beyond a few days. This limits our audience and impact. But the minister's response has given us hope. For the first time, there is serious acknowledgement of our issues," said Vivek Nayak, vice president of JKASS. Sudivya posted on X that the artists' suggestions would be taken seriously and discussed at the right forums. He also hinted at upcoming reforms, including an artist insurance scheme and institutional changes in the state's film policy.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Artistes seek reforms in regional film industry to help it grow
1 2 Ranchi: A delegation of local artistes from across the state on Wednesday met the state minister of art and culture, Sudivya Kumar, to press for reforms in the regional film industry , particularly Nagpuri cinema , and highlighted key demands of local film makers, technicians, and to the discussion was the call for mandatory screening of Jharkhandi language films, including Nagpuri, in cinema halls across the state. Artists emphasised that regional films struggle to find space in commercial in its Johar Jharkhand special edition recently highlighted the problems faced by the state's local film industry and the need to revive the state's film policy."Currently, only around 15 cinema halls in Jharkhand screen Nagpuri films, and even those rarely run for more than four days. This severely limits audience access to our cultural content and hurts our ability to grow," said Nagpuri singer Vivek delegation, under the banner of Jharkhand Kalakar Andolan Sangharsh Samiti, also strongly advocated for a streamlined and accessible subsidy policy for films in all regional languages. They proposed that the Film Development Council of Jharkhand (FIDCOJ) be reorganised to include individuals with expertise in cinema and deep knowledge of Jharkhand's culture. The artists insisted that the new policy should enable 100% subsidies for regional films to encourage production and sustain the local film demands included health insurance for artists and technicians, pensions for artists above the age of 50 or those living with disabilities, the issuance of govt-recognised artist ID cards, and the construction of a govt-funded art centre in Ranchi for free public to the delegation's concerns, the minister on X posted, "I have assured them that their suggestions regarding the Jharkhand film policy will be raised at the appropriate forums. The state govt stands with its artists and will take every possible step to support and promote them."The meeting was followed by a peaceful march on Saturday, where over 200 artists from different districts marched from the Press Club to the Firayalal Chowk.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
Unkadiri - Tribal Food Festival Brings Traditional Flavors to Life in Ranchi
Ranchi: Unkadiri - Tribal Food Festival, a two-day fest being organised by the state tourism department , was inaugurated by minister Sudivya Kumar at Audrey House on Saturday. The food festival will offer a range of traditional tribal dishes , such as smoky grilled meats to millet-based sweets. The Bihar stall featured exhibits made from medicinal tree barks and herbs traditionally used for food and healing. The Odisha stall put up seeds and grains on display to highlight the farming practices and biodiversity of tribal communities. " Tribal cuisine is an integral part of our cultural identity. Through festivals like Unkadiri, we are not only preserving but proudly promoting these traditions to the world," Kumar said.
New Indian Express
26-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Blunder or satire? Jharkhand Minister trolled for blaming Himachal CM for Pahalgam attack
RANCHI: Jharkhand Urban Development Minister Sudivya Kumar has landed in controversy after a recent statement he made about the Reacting to the deadly terrorist strike in Pahalgam, Kumar bizarrely demanded the resignation of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu—despite the attack having no connection to the hill state. The incident, which occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, claimed the lives of 27 tourists. The remark prompted a flood of memes and brutal trolling online. As backlash grew, the minister attempted to clarify on Friday, stating that his comments were intended as sarcasm. 'When no one is being held accountable for such a serious incident, I said — our Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who is a Congress chief minister — should take moral responsibility and resign. It was a taunt,' Kumar explained. However, his troubles deepened inbetween when he mistakenly referred to Mehbooba Mufti as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir — a position she no longer holds. Veteran BJP leader and former minister CP Singh slammed Kumar, saying, 'He is a serious politician, but he seems to be losing his mental balance by associating with crazy and anti-Hindu leaders like MLA Irfan Ansari. First, he asked the Himachal CM to resign over an attack in Pahalgam, and now he's calling Mehbooba Mufti the CM of J&K. Will there be another press conference to clear up this mess?' Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi also slammed the minister in a post on X, saying it was expected that Sudivya Kumar would have acknowledged his mistake after facing widespread criticism for making light of a sensitive terror attack. 'But instead, he held a press conference and further exposed his insensitivity and lack of seriousness,' Marandi wrote. He added that the entire country knows the tourists in Pahalgam were targeted because they were Hindus. 'If Sudivya Kumar doesn't have the courage to speak this truth, he should at least stop embarrassing the people of Jharkhand with such irresponsible statements,' he posted. On social media, users mocked the minister's geography and political awareness, with one post joking, 'Even Google Maps is confused after Sudivya Kumar's comments.'
