Srinagar, Sept. 9 -- Film director and screenwriter Sriram Raghavan highlighted the importance of masterclasses in helping aspiring filmmakers learn from the experiences of established professionals, as youth participated in a masterclass on scriptwriting and direction during the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking about the value of such sessions, Raghavan said that filmmakers and students can benefit from hearing about the experiences and stories of people working in the profession.

"I have attended so many masterclasses of so many people. If you're in this profession, you want to grow more and learn more. You are seeing somebody's experiences, somebody's stories... so definitely, it helps us," Raghavan told ANI...