Press Trust of India
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October 08, 2012 20:09 IST
(Kolkata)
The film has Shah Rukh Khan proudly saying, "There is something special about Bengal"
Starring Shahrukh Khan, West Bengal's brand ambassador, a two-minute promotional video film
on the state, has won an award at a Japanese film festival's
travelogue section.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Facebook today
that the first film on "Brand Bengal" made by the state
government has won the coveted 2nd Festival Asia TV and Film
on 'Journey' organised by the government of Japan.
Directed by Bengali filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury,
the promotional film captures the present day progressive
Bengal with its culture, heritage, scenic beauty and
various development initiatives.
"This is very encouraging news for us as the jury
liked our film," Chowdhury told PTI.
With breathtaking shots of the Sunderbans, mountains,
hills, rivers and tea gardens of north Bengal and beautiful
sea beaches of Digha, the ad film not only showcases the
natural beauty of the state but also highlights the rich
cultural heritage of Kolkata and Santiniketan.
A brainchild of the Chief Minister, the film has
'King' Khan proudly saying, "There is something special about
Bengal".