Almost 10 months after meeting Bollywood stars to discuss how the industry can be instrumental in building a better society, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, played host to the film fraternity again. The event, titled ChangeWithin, was to discuss initiatives to promote Mahatma Gandhi's idealogy through films as a mark of the freedom fighter's 150th birth anniversary. The interaction at his official residence in New Delhi saw the biggest names from the industry — including Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Sonam K Ahuja, filmmakers Imtiaz Ali, Nitesh and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, and Rajkumar Hirani — in attendance.

Speaking to mid-day, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari lauded the prime minister for entrusting artistes to be the drivers of change. "Art, music and stories can bring humanity together and spread thoughts of change for a brighter India. This is our prime minister's ultimate aim. We, as storytellers, need to spread this emotion with utmost pride. I want to be a part of this language [of cinema] and [spread the message] through different mediums," she said. During the interaction, Modi expressed his plans to give concessions to those making films on Gandhism. "It is important that artistes get government support to spread the creative idea. It will encourage more storytellers to do their bit for society. Our PM is a visionary," she added.