more-inEarlier this month, the National Film Awards were caught in a storm of controversy. Also Read National Film Awards 2018: On the winners and their storiesThe President’s decision defies reason. It begins with the formation of a committee by the I&B Ministry. With so many boycotting the awards, the President and the I&B Ministry were left embarrassed. When the National Film Awards began in independent India, state patronage of the arts, including cinema, was crucial, as princely sponsors had all but disappeared.

Source: The Hindu May 14, 2018 18:45 UTC