'A Billion Colour Story' screened to a standing ovation in Singapore

Director Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy screened his critically-acclaimed film "A Billion Colour Story" to a standing ovation by the Indian community here.

The film was screened as part of the Indian film festival.

Shot in black and white and told through the eyes of a child, its story revolves around the theme of Hindu-Muslim unity and religious harmony. The film has been screened in international film festivals such as Busan, London and Mumbai.

"Emerging generation (of Indigo children) is in huge number. (They are) most creative, imaginative and wonderfully gifted generation ever seen. This indigo generation - they are the inventors, artists, creators, scientists. They will do something special if we allow.They will do wonder in the years (ahead)," the director said at a session after the screening.

Padmakumar featured his then 11-year-old son in the one hour 55 minute film, which has been produced by Satish Kaushik.

The director said the original idea behind the film came from this feeling of 'Oh my God, what is happening around us."