Rajkumar Hirani receives a standing ovation at Warwick University

Rajkumar Hirani feels that editing as a profession has always been undervalued; however it is of key importance and plays a strong role for every film. He had gone there to underline the importance and the need of good editors. He believes that it is essential to understand the requirement of good editors in today's cinema. Students planning a career in film-making need to grasp the basic technicalities of film editing. An editor can completely take over the film and use his creativity to give a perfect direction.

He had a wonderful session with the students and was delighted that he got an occasion to share his experience with all of them. Rajkumar Hirani shares, "Editing can either enhance or ruin the film. It's almost as important as script writing. When the management requested me to pick a topic, I chose to underline the importance of editing." He further adds, "I was delighted by the enthusiasm and response of the students."