Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami has expressed his hope that the authorities in Bangladesh will soon consider his country’s standing request to permit the commercial screening of Indian films in theatres in Bangladesh. “Cinema is an art form that is designed to go across the borders,” he said, quoting great filmmaker Dennis Villenuve. High Commissioner Doraiswami thinks allowing more film releases on a commercial basis will help develop both the film industries - from the artistic standpoint, as well as through increased inflows of investment in the sector, ranging from theatres to financing - given the similar and yet complimentary artistic sensibilities that Bangladesh and India share, and the long history of cooperation between two countries’ artistes, film makers and even music industry. The Indian envoy made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of Dhaka International Film Festival 2022 here on Saturday. Also read: Bangladesh, India to have much to do in next 50 years: Doraiswami Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen joined the function as the chief guest. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam, State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and Festival Director Ahmed Muztaba Jamal also spoke.