Telangana organise free screening of 'Gandhi' film for children: Somesh Kumar

On Wednesday, a top official said that officials from the other states are showing interest in the Government of Telangana's initiative of screening Richard Attenborough's film 'Gandhi' for lakhs of school children as a part of celebrating 75 years of independence.

The officials are enquiring as to how the state government is screening the film on such a large scale, in 552 cinema halls to enable 22 lakh school children to watch the



film, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said.

The Chief Secretary interacted with the children who came to watch the movie at a mall in the city. He suggested to the children writing a comprehensive article on the impact of the film on them. He further added that the screening can be extended if necessary.

The idea behind the same is that school-going children should get inspiration about the country's struggle for freedom.