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Amit Sadh calls independent cinema important tool for creative freedom

By IANS | Updated: October 25, 2023 11:45 IST

New Delhi, Oct 25 Best known for his performances in projects like 'Kai Po Che', 'Sultan', 'Gold' and ...

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New Delhi, Oct 25 Best known for his performances in projects like 'Kai Po Che', 'Sultan', 'Gold' and 'Breathe' among others, actor Amit Sadh has expressed his gratitude towards independent cinema and filmmakers, calling it an important tool for creative freedom.

Amit had recently attended the Yellowstone International Film Festival, here.

During a panel discussion, he said: "I believe independent cinema should be given more priority in our country and elsewhere as it is a very important tool for creative freedom."

"In recent times we have seen amazing stories which were told by independent filmmakers through their outstanding craft - cinema," he added.

Showcasing 140 films under categories Including Feature shorts, LGBTQIA+, Women empowerment, Comedy, Horror, Short and feature documentaries feature films from the US, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Canada, INDIA, , Italy, the Netherlands, Chile, Spain, Pakistan, Belgium, Turkey, Israel, Finland, New Zealand, Sweden and many more, the festival will conclude on October 27.

In the festival, Amit also received the award for 'Outstanding Performance In a recurring Role' for 'Breathe Into The Shadows'.

The festival witnessed Bani J, Amit Sadh, Deepak Kalra, Siddharth Chauhan, among others.

On the work front, he is currently seen in 'Duranga 2', which is the Indian adaptation of the popular K-drama 'Flower of Evil'. He plays the character of Sammit Patel in the show.

The second season of the show saw the return of Gulshan, Drashti Dhami, Amit Sadh, Barkha Sen Gupta, Rajesh Khattar reprising their respective roles. Spanning across eight episodes, 'Duranga S2' is streaming on ZEE5.

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