In Mumbai, Oct 8 – Actor Vineet Kumar Singh told an audience at FICCI Frames 2025 that the best films come from India’s own stories, not from chasing fleeting trends.
Speaking to journalists and fellow filmmakers, Singh highlighted how films that stay true to the country’s rural life, languages and traditions keep audiences hooked. “When I was working on Mukkabaaz and I felt I wasn’t getting it right, I wrote a film for myself,” he said. “Use what you have around you. Go back to your heartland and build on that.”
He pointed out that India’s national anthem mentions places like Punjab, Gujarat, and the Vindhyas, each with its own music, dance, food and language. “Every word tells a story,” Singh said. “When you weave those local flavors into a film, the audience can feel that fresh fragrance and it sticks with them.”
Singh echoed the words of Rabindranath Tagore, who wrote Geetanjali in his mother tongue so that people worldwide could understand it. He said that speaking in India’s own languages gives a film soul and can even bring international acclaim.
The actor warned that if the film industry focuses only on profit, it risks losing its creative heart. “We’re heading into a dark tunnel now,” he cautioned. “If we let money dictate every decision, we’ll regret it later.”
“At the heart of Indian cinema is spirituality and storytelling rooted in our culture,” Singh added. “It’s our duty to bring those tales to the world.”
Other notable artists, including Neena Gupta, Pratik Gandhi and Faisal Malik, also graced the stage during the second day of FICCI Frames, making it a gathering of India’s most influential film voices.
Source: ianslive
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