Why the Indian film fraternity obsessed with the Oscars, asks Manoj Kumar

Veteran on-screen character Manoj Kumar asks why the Indian film organization is fixated on the Oscars. He feels that a honor that Hollywood gets pulled in to, ought to be organized in India.

The Padma Shri awardee and Dadasaheb Phalke Grant victor told IANS: "We ought to make a honor here in our nation. Hollywood on-screen characters ought to ache for to get that. Why do we have this interest about Oscars? We know the control there. On the off chance that a film is preferred in our nation, what else do you need?"

This year, National Honor winning movie producer Vetrimaaran's widely praised Tamil dramatization "Visaranai" has been picked as India's legitimate pick for Oscars 2017 in the Remote Dialect Film class.

'Mother India', 'Salaam Bombay!' and 'Lagaan: Some time ago in India' are the main Indian movies that have made it to the main five in the Best Remote Dialect Film class at the Institute Grants.

For the present, Kumar is eager to be a part of the up and coming Universal Film Celebration of India (IFFI) in Goa, where his movies 'Shaheed', 'Shor', 'Kranti', 'Purab Aur Paschim' and "Gumnaam" will be screened. The 47th IFFI will be held from November 20-28.

Among new Bollywood movies, Kumar is quick to watch Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'.

"Movies have dependably been my obsession and I appreciate viewing various types of silver screen. I will watch 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'. Karan is a persevering kid and he has benefited a vocation in every one of his movies. He has worked hard to be the place he is today," the 79-year-old on-screen character said of the chief, who was as of late under assault from conservative Hindu outfits for throwing Pakistani performing artist Fawad Khan in the motion picture.