Short films hit big screens

A few days ago, 16 filmmakers from across the country, including national award winners Aparna Sen, Onir, Ashutosh Gowariker, Buddhadev Das Gupta and Rituparno Ghosh began an online petition to support indie films, which they will send to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. "The multiplexes, which were given tax benefits to promote small-budget content, have been instrumental in destroying small cinema by playing the box-office game," says Onir. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-07/chennai/34305831_1_pvr-cinemas-feature-documentary-short-films