Gwalior, March 14, 2008: Witnessing a renewed interest among youngsters in the country for Indian classical dance and music, actor-turned politician Hema Malini says it emphasises the need for greater promotion of such art forms in the country.
"Classical music is getting popular among the next generation. The need is to promote classical dance and music in the appropriate way," says the 'Dream Girl' of Bollywood, who was here to perform at the closing ceremony of the three-day-long Gwalior heritage festival.
The actor along with her younger daughter Ahana also put up a performance at the festival.
Asked whether she would continue doing films, she said, "I love working. I would act in the films provided I like the scripts."
Pointing out that the country has all that is required to appear as a tourists paradise on the world map, she said "We need to explore places to promote tourism in the country, so that people can understand the great Indian culture."
The festival at Gwalior had a number of classical and fusion performances including that of Amjad Ali Khan, noted Hindustani vocalists Pandit Laxman Krishna Rao, Mita Pandit and Begum Parveen Sultana. Renowned sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan along with his sons Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan mesmerised the audience during the second day while the tone of the last day was set by iconic Ustad Rashid Khan, doyen of Hindustani vocal music.
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