Filmmakers and directors of Bengali entertainment industry have come together on one platform to promote their work and make way for new talents.
The apex body - Directors' Association of Eastern India - has been registered under Trade Unions Act (1926) and affiliated to the 'Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern India', its president Ashoke Viswanathan said.
"The association of directors from film, television and digital media industries, with support of other members of Tollywood, will carry forward the legacy of auteurs, who have set a benchmark for themselves," he told PTI.
An estimated 500 people - including filmmakers, technicians and cinematographers - turned up Saturday at the Technicians' Studio, where the association was formally launched at a meeting.
"There will be talks, discussions on the emerging media. We will seek to introduce new directors keeping in mind the latest trends in world cinema. There will be screening of works, followed by discussions. You can call it a directors' club," Viswanathan said.
Swarup Biswas, the president of Federation of Cine Technicians & Workers of Eastern India, Arindam Ganguly of Artists' Forum and director Anindya Sarkar were among those present at the launch event.
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Director Goutam Ghosh, who was away for shooting, sent a message supporting the initiative, Vishwanathan said.
Filmmakers Sandip Ray and Aparna Sen have also pledged their support to the association, he added.
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