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Panaji: Terming the demonetisation move as a “national project of behavioural change of an unprecedented scale”, Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged filmmakers to analyse and present the consequences of this change to the people in a creative manner.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of 47th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which began here on Sunday, he also emphasised cinema should reflect larger social concerns besides focusing on entertainment.

He said demonetisation is a national project of behavioural change of an unprecedented scale and urged the filmmakers to present this change to the people in a creative manner.