Kiren Rijiju Releases Trailer of First Movie Based on Tagin Community: Love in 90s

NEW DELHI: Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju launched the trailer for the first film "Love in the 90s," based on the Tagin people of Arunachal Pradesh, in New Delhi on Saturday. The film, directed by Tapen Natam, has depicted the culture and traditions of the state quite well, and Minister Rijiju is confident that it would become a hit.

It should be noted that the Tagin population of Arunachal Pradesh is one of the state's major tribes, belonging to the wider category of Tani Tribes.

Rijiju further stated that the state government has made numerous measures to promote innovation and the entertainment industry. The Minister emphasized the need for originality in filmmaking. Mohit Chauhan, a Bollywood singer, also applauded the film during the ceremony.

Kiren Rijiju further stated that the film will be tax-free because films play an important role in promoting a culture or a location. He also asked the state administration to promote the picture in any manner they could. The film depicts the rich culture of the Tagin tribe, allowing moviegoers to experience the scenario of love in the 1990s.

Speaking at the event, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the National Institute of Film and Television will be established in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, to promote the region's art and culture. Tapen Natam, the film's director, expressed pride in being able to travel from one of the country's most rural areas to the national capital and present the trailer of his film with Rijiju's support.

Donyi Poloism is generally practised by the Tagin ethnicity. (Donyi = sun, Polo = moon) and Tagin's most major festival: Si-Donyi (si-earth and donyi-sun) involves the worship of the earth (si) and the sun (donyi), which is observed from the 3rd to the 8th of January, with the 5th and 6th being the primary celebration days.

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