Chennai, May 15 -- In a significant move reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for responsible use of resources, veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan on Friday penned an open letter to the Indian film industry, urging the members to come up with "practical and sustainable operating practices for efficient filmmaking."

"Dear friends, colleagues, and members of the film fraternity, the continuing crisis in West Asia is deepening and the world is facing growing pressure on energy, trade, logistics, and economic stability. India, too is inevitably feeling the impact of rising fuel, energy, logistics, and production costs. For the Indian film industry, this comes at a time when budgets are already escalating and market recoverie...