Their shouts of the tribal girl protagonist's cry 'Oya Oya Oyavo' echoing long after the screening ended showed how much they enjoyed the film. "My personal favourite is 'The Red Balloon (1956)', which was a story of a little boy. It was amazing that the boy had a balloon as friend though it is not a living thing. Teachers pointed out that the movies have evoked strong emotions from students since they can relate to it. Basheer Khan , direction faculty, Madurai media and film studies academy, said screening only children's movies makes it more relevant for them.
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