Has the Indian script arrived? The Indian Screenwriters’ Conference 2008

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(screenwriter Asoka, director-screenwriter Pyar Ke Side Effects)

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HAS THE INDIAN SCRIPT ARRIVED?

THE INDIAN SCREENWRITERS’ CONFERENCE 2008

Mumbai, December 13 & 14, 2008

Organised by the Filmwriters Association

Introduction

There is little doubt in the mind of anyone associated with Indian cinema – film industry, audience or the media – about two clear facts.

That the script is the bedrock of filmmaking. The ability of a film to connect with its audience depends firstly on the quality of its script. In that sense, a film derives its primary creative force from the script.
That scriptwriting has been the most neglected craft in Indian filmmaking.

However, there …