CM Omar Abdullah opens first J&K film fest, seeks to reclaim Kashmir’s place in Indian cinema | India News

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Reminding filmmakers across the country that Kashmir had long been a destination for cinema, much before Switzerland and other international locations became popular, Omar said, \u201cWe would like that trend to start again.\u201dFilmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who grew up and studied in Srinagar, said IFFJK was an emotional homecoming for him. He urged young and aspiring Kashmiri filmmakers to \u201cshow the world what you can do\u201d. For actor Fatima Sana Shaikh, whose mother is from Kashmir, returning to the Valley after many years has brought back childhood memories.Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful \u00b7 TOI community guidelinesFilmmakers from 30 countries are participating in the four-day (Sept 7-10) event, with more than 130 movies being showcased. 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