Rathore said India has highly talented children and they should use their talent and exhibit it to the world at large. He called upon children to make short films through cell phones and upload the same on internet to showcase the talent to the world. Stating that India is a land of creativity and story telling, Shri Rathore wished the festival a grand success. 

Chairperson of Children’s Film Festival of India Mukesh Khanna while welcoming the child artists and delegates, who came for the festival said that participation by so many countries in the festival was a great moment. He said Indian mythological texts spoke about “vasudaiva kutumbikam’ which mean’”the world is one family” and such events proved the saying. 

Film Personalities Tabu, Kareena Kapoor and her sister Karishma Kapoor participated in the function. Union Minister of State for I&B Rajyawardhan Singh Rathore formally inaugurated the festival by lighting the lamp. He was joined by other guests. A series of cultural programmes were organised to enthrall the audience. The dance performance by India’s Most Talented kid Akshat was highlight of the event which kept the audience mainly children foot tapping. Also the Illuminati art show by a troupe on “Digital India” and sand art by Hari Krishna received applause from the audience.