<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra Minister of Cultural Affairs Amit Deshmukh has said that the state Government is committed to bring an opportunity for quality Marathi films to participate in the Cannes Film Festival with the aim of showcasing the talents of the best directors, good technicians and talented actors in the field of Marathi films.<br />''<br />''He was speaking at a seminar on "the place of Marathi films in the global film industry" held at the India Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday.<br />''<br />''Veteran director Dr. Jabbar Patel, veteran critic and scholar Ashok Rane, film director  as well as producers of Marathi films 'Karkhanisanchi Wari', 'Ticham Shahar Honam' and 'Potra' selected in Cannes festival  were also present on the occasion.</span><br />