CinemaScope: The chapter on Teesri Kasam and Shailendra in school Hindi textbook
Films have rarely been used to make the young students familiar with our extensive Indian literature written in various regional languages, and the exposure has always been limited to a couple of screenings in a year as a mandatory extra-curricular activity in schools.
Cinema in our country has always been considered the most popular means of entertainment, having an incredible power to influence the masses. The screen icons are often invited to join political parties for the same reason, and the medium is regularly used to spread awareness about social welfare programs and state promotional campaigns run by the government.