Indian Panorama Selection Should be as Transparent as the Legendary Chiffon Saree in a Rain Song
Selection of the Indian Panorama for the International Film Festival of India is not always a happy ending. Most times the list is reviled and the jury pilloried. In quite a few cases, justifiably so. The reason for this widespread anger is the secrecy the whole process is shrouded in. Members are warned against revealing the deliberations, but invariably they are leaked, leading to litigation and heart-burn. May be the answer lies in making the whole process transparent. Eve