Sasadhar Mukherjee felicitated

Ayan Mukherjee was the star at grandfather Sasadhar Mukerjee’s felicitation ceremony. The felicitation came shortly after the film industry pioneer’s 100th birth anniversary. The young director, Ayan, recently made his debut in ‘Wake up Sid’ which, contrary to the new wave of films which are shot abroad, has been shot entirely in Mumbai. Speaking about his grandfather, Ayan said, “I learn of my grandfather from the respect that I earn in this industry simply by being his grandson.”

Sasadhar Mukherjee’s kin agreed that while they never personally experienced it, industry members saw their father was a strict task-master which is probably what resulted in his excellent and much acclaimed work. Veteran Sri Lankan actor, Ravindra Randeniya, advisor to the Sri Lankan President on Films, said on the sidelines, “Our government assists in obtaining loans and funds for films. There is also a provision for film makers to obtain loans for print and publicity to be returned to the government after the release of the film. Our government gives a lot of freedom to shoot in the city, the only criteria being that there should not be