Panorama Studios has joined hands with the upcoming Marathi film ‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ for its distribution, set to hit cinemas on May 1, 2024. The film boasts a stellar cast including Mukta Barve, Namrata Sambherao, and Sarang Sathe, under the direction of Paresh Mokashi. Penned by Madhugandha Kulkarni and Paresh Mokashi, the film promises to captivate audiences with its compelling narrative.
Produced by Madhugandha Kulkarni, Swwapnil Joshi, and Sharmishtha Raut, ‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ is poised to make waves in the Marathi cinema landscape. The collaboration between Panorama Studios and the film underscores a shared commitment to bringing quality content to audiences.
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With its talented cast, skilled crew, and a captivating storyline, ‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ is anticipated to be a cinematic treat for viewers. The film’s release on May 1, 2024, is eagerly awaited by fans of Marathi cinema, promising an engaging and enriching cinematic experience.
Produced by Madhugandha Kulkarni, Swwapnil Joshi, and Sharmishtha Raut, ‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ is poised to make waves in the Marathi cinema landscape. The collaboration between Panorama Studios and the film underscores a shared commitment to bringing quality content to audiences.
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With its talented cast, skilled crew, and a captivating storyline, ‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ is anticipated to be a cinematic treat for viewers. The film’s release on May 1, 2024, is eagerly awaited by fans of Marathi cinema, promising an engaging and enriching cinematic experience.
- 3/29/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
“Autobio Pamphlet” (“Aatmapamphlet”), debuting in the Berlin Film Festival’s youth-focused Generation 14plus strand competition, takes on the twin tasks of telling the coming of age story of both its young protagonist and of India.
The Marathi-language film marks the directorial debut of Ashish Bende, who previously assisted on several films in India’s flourishing Marathi industry, including award-winning 1970s-set coming of age film “Shala” (2011).
The film depicts momentous occasions in the life of Ashish, a so-called “lower caste” boy from the Dalit community in 1980s and 1990s Maharashtra, who falls in love with his classmate from the so-called “upper caste” Brahmin community. The narrative is largely based on Bende’s childhood and teenage years. It follows Ashish and his friends – who are from a variety of castes and religions – as they realize the divisive nature of the caste system, and overcome the challenging socio-political changes around them through kinship and a celebration of differences.
The Marathi-language film marks the directorial debut of Ashish Bende, who previously assisted on several films in India’s flourishing Marathi industry, including award-winning 1970s-set coming of age film “Shala” (2011).
The film depicts momentous occasions in the life of Ashish, a so-called “lower caste” boy from the Dalit community in 1980s and 1990s Maharashtra, who falls in love with his classmate from the so-called “upper caste” Brahmin community. The narrative is largely based on Bende’s childhood and teenage years. It follows Ashish and his friends – who are from a variety of castes and religions – as they realize the divisive nature of the caste system, and overcome the challenging socio-political changes around them through kinship and a celebration of differences.
- 2/23/2023
- by Shayeza Walid
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Swapnil Joshi has been roped in for yet another Marathi film called ‘Vaalvi’. He talks about the teaser and calls it the most difficult film to promote where neither much nor less can be revealed about the film.
The actor is known for his work in Marathi cinema and was also seen in shows such as ‘Krishna’, ‘Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar’, ‘Kehta Hai Dil’, ‘Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand’, and many more. He was also part of movies like ‘Ghulam-e-Mustafa’, ‘Welcome Zindagi’, ‘Laal Ishq’ among others.
He shared: “The idea of doing a teaser like that for ‘Vaalvi’ was first of all that it was unique and it was completely out of the box and also it was the requirement of the script.
“The trailer will be out on January 4 and that will make you realise that it’s a very difficult movie to promote because the plot is...
The actor is known for his work in Marathi cinema and was also seen in shows such as ‘Krishna’, ‘Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar’, ‘Kehta Hai Dil’, ‘Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand’, and many more. He was also part of movies like ‘Ghulam-e-Mustafa’, ‘Welcome Zindagi’, ‘Laal Ishq’ among others.
He shared: “The idea of doing a teaser like that for ‘Vaalvi’ was first of all that it was unique and it was completely out of the box and also it was the requirement of the script.
“The trailer will be out on January 4 and that will make you realise that it’s a very difficult movie to promote because the plot is...
- 1/1/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Ajith Kumar, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and Dulquer Salmaan will be seen featuring in a 28-strong Zee Studios 2023 India slate.
India’s Zee Studios has revealed an extensive 2023 slate of 28 titles across languages, featuring some of the best-known names in their respective industries, reports Variety.
The titles, which include 26 films for theatrical release, a direct-to-digital film and a streaming series, are Zee Studios productions, coproductions or acquisitions.
Big ticket films include H. Vinoth’s Tamil-language heist thriller ‘Thunivu’, starring megastar Ajith Kumar that is due in January 2023 release during the Pongal festival frame; Amit Sharma’s long-awaited Hindi-language soccer epic ‘Maidaan’, starring Ajay Devgn, due in February.
Farhad Samji’s Hindi-language action-comedy ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’, starring superstar Salman Khan, due in April during the Eid festival frame; and ‘Gadar 2’, a sequel to Anil Sharma’s 2001 blockbuster ‘Gadar’, starring Sunny Deol.
Deol also stars alongside fellow veterans Sanjay Dutt,...
India’s Zee Studios has revealed an extensive 2023 slate of 28 titles across languages, featuring some of the best-known names in their respective industries, reports Variety.
The titles, which include 26 films for theatrical release, a direct-to-digital film and a streaming series, are Zee Studios productions, coproductions or acquisitions.
Big ticket films include H. Vinoth’s Tamil-language heist thriller ‘Thunivu’, starring megastar Ajith Kumar that is due in January 2023 release during the Pongal festival frame; Amit Sharma’s long-awaited Hindi-language soccer epic ‘Maidaan’, starring Ajay Devgn, due in February.
Farhad Samji’s Hindi-language action-comedy ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’, starring superstar Salman Khan, due in April during the Eid festival frame; and ‘Gadar 2’, a sequel to Anil Sharma’s 2001 blockbuster ‘Gadar’, starring Sunny Deol.
Deol also stars alongside fellow veterans Sanjay Dutt,...
- 12/31/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
India’s Zee Studios has revealed an extensive 2023 slate of 28 titles across languages, featuring some of the best-known names in their respective industries.
The titles, which include 26 films for theatrical release, a direct-to-digital film and a streaming series, are Zee Studios productions, coproductions or acquisitions.
Big ticket films include H. Vinoth’s Tamil-language heist thriller “Thunivu,” starring megastar Ajith Kumar that is due a Jan. 2023 release during the Pongal festival frame; Amit Sharma’s long-awaited Hindi-language soccer epic “Maidaan,” starring Ajay Devgn, due in February; Farhad Samji’s Hindi-language action-comedy “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan,” starring superstar Salman Khan, due in April during the Eid festival frame; and “Gadar 2,” a sequel to Anil Sharma’s 2001 blockbuster “Gadar,” starring Sunny Deol.
Deol also stars alongside fellow veterans Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty and Jackie Shroff in Vivek Chauhan’s “Baap.” Other Hindi-language highlights include Rani Mukerji in Ashima Chibber’s “Mrs.
The titles, which include 26 films for theatrical release, a direct-to-digital film and a streaming series, are Zee Studios productions, coproductions or acquisitions.
Big ticket films include H. Vinoth’s Tamil-language heist thriller “Thunivu,” starring megastar Ajith Kumar that is due a Jan. 2023 release during the Pongal festival frame; Amit Sharma’s long-awaited Hindi-language soccer epic “Maidaan,” starring Ajay Devgn, due in February; Farhad Samji’s Hindi-language action-comedy “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan,” starring superstar Salman Khan, due in April during the Eid festival frame; and “Gadar 2,” a sequel to Anil Sharma’s 2001 blockbuster “Gadar,” starring Sunny Deol.
Deol also stars alongside fellow veterans Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty and Jackie Shroff in Vivek Chauhan’s “Baap.” Other Hindi-language highlights include Rani Mukerji in Ashima Chibber’s “Mrs.
- 12/30/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive/Film Bazaar: Director Nagraj Manjule’s romantic drama slated for remakes in multiple Indian languages.
Fandry director Nagraj Manjule’s Marathi feature film Sairat is set for remakes in multiple Indian languages. Producer Zee Studios has partnered with White Hill Productions for a Punjabi remake and with Rockline Venkatesh for remakes in all four South Indian languages.
Pankaj Batra will direct the Punjabi remake of the hit romantic drama, with a shoot starting in December. The Kannada version is underway with Rinku Rajguru reprising her role as an upper caste girl who falls in love with a lower caste boy.
“The Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions of Sairat will follow. We are in discussion for a Hindi remake,” said Akash Chawla, executive vice president and business head of Zee Studios.
In addition a strong Marathi line up this year including Ventilator and Natsamrat, Zee is now ramping up Punjabi film production and is backing Hindi-language films including...
Fandry director Nagraj Manjule’s Marathi feature film Sairat is set for remakes in multiple Indian languages. Producer Zee Studios has partnered with White Hill Productions for a Punjabi remake and with Rockline Venkatesh for remakes in all four South Indian languages.
Pankaj Batra will direct the Punjabi remake of the hit romantic drama, with a shoot starting in December. The Kannada version is underway with Rinku Rajguru reprising her role as an upper caste girl who falls in love with a lower caste boy.
“The Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions of Sairat will follow. We are in discussion for a Hindi remake,” said Akash Chawla, executive vice president and business head of Zee Studios.
In addition a strong Marathi line up this year including Ventilator and Natsamrat, Zee is now ramping up Punjabi film production and is backing Hindi-language films including...
- 11/23/2016
- by uditaj@gmail.com (Udita Jhunjhunwala)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive/Film Bazaar: Director Nagraj Manjule’s romantic drama slated for remakes in multiple Indian languages.
Fandry director Nagraj Manjule’s Marathi feature film Sairat is set for remakes in multiple Indian languages. Producer Zee Studios has partnered with White Hill Productions for a Punjabi remake and with Rockline Venkatesh for remakes in all four South Indian languages.
Pankaj Batra will direct the Punjabi remake of the hit romantic drama, with a shoot starting in December. The Kannada version is underway with Rinku Rajguru reprising her role as an upper caste girl who falls in love with a lower caste boy.
“The Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions of Sairat will follow. We are in discussion for a Hindi remake,” said Akash Chawla, executive vice president and business head of Zee Studios.
In addition a strong Marathi line up this year including Ventilator and Natsamrat, Zee is now ramping up Punjabi film production and is backing Hindi-language films including...
Fandry director Nagraj Manjule’s Marathi feature film Sairat is set for remakes in multiple Indian languages. Producer Zee Studios has partnered with White Hill Productions for a Punjabi remake and with Rockline Venkatesh for remakes in all four South Indian languages.
Pankaj Batra will direct the Punjabi remake of the hit romantic drama, with a shoot starting in December. The Kannada version is underway with Rinku Rajguru reprising her role as an upper caste girl who falls in love with a lower caste boy.
“The Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam versions of Sairat will follow. We are in discussion for a Hindi remake,” said Akash Chawla, executive vice president and business head of Zee Studios.
In addition a strong Marathi line up this year including Ventilator and Natsamrat, Zee is now ramping up Punjabi film production and is backing Hindi-language films including...
- 11/23/2016
- by uditaj@gmail.com (Udita Jhunjhunwala)
- ScreenDaily
One of L.A.'s most eclectic and renowned festivals, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla), has announced its 2015 lineup of narrative and documentary features and short filmsl. The impressive program, which includes several works that premiered in Cannes and Berlin, reflects the rich diversity of Indian cinema, as well as the future of Indian filmmaking, with cutting-edge filmmakers bringing their acclaimed films to Los Angeles.
Celebrating its 13th year, Iffla will run April 8-12 at ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, the festival’s home since its inception. You can purchase Festival Passes and Gala tickets on the festival's website. Individual screening tickets are also available.
Iffla 2015 will screen 25 films, including four world premieres, seven North American premieres, two U.S. premieres, and 10 Los Angeles premieres. The films hail from six different countries, including India, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Cuba, in 10 different languages, from Hindi and Tamil to English, Spanish, and German.
Highlights include: the centerpiece and world premiere screening of "One Crazy Thing," directed by Iffla alum Amit Gupta ("Jadoo") and featuring BAFTA ‘Breakthrough Brit’ winner Ray Panthaki and Daisy Bevan ("The Two Faces of January") in a comedic story about a man who meets the girl of his dreams, but struggles to find a way to tell her how he became an internet sensation and the Los Angeles premiere of Academy Award-winner Danis Tanovic's latest feature film "Tigers," starring Bollywood heartthrob Emraan Hashmi in a political thriller based on the true story of a salesman who took on a multinational pharmaceutical corporation guilty of marketing a baby formula that caused hundreds of infant deaths.
Additional highlights include: "Jai Ho," a documentary feature on one of the most prolific composers in the world, A.R. Rahman directed by Umesh Aggarwal; Kanu Behl’s "Titli," which had its world premiere at Cannes in 2014, shot on Super 16 and starring gifted newcomer, Shashank Arora, in a coming of age story set against Dehli’s dark side where perpetual cruelty and violence prevail; and "Miss India America," directed by Iffla alum Ravi Kapoor and starring Tiya Sircar ("The Internship") and Hannah Simone ("New Girl"), is the story of a woman's plan to win the crown after her boyfriend runs off with the former Miss India America.
The Opening and Closing night red-carpet galas have also been announced: Shlok Sharma’s debut feature film "Haraamkhor," starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and produced by Anurag Kashyap ("Gangs of Wasseypur") and Guneet Monga ("The Lunchbox") will open the festival with its world premiere. Nagesh Kukunoor’s "Dhanak" ("Rainbow") will have its U.S. premiere as the Closing Night film, fresh from 2015 Berlinale where it won Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for best feature film.
The 2015 lineup also includes titles from the diverse regional language cinemas of India. Along with Bengali and Malayalam films, Iffla will screen two Marathi language features, including the North American Premiere of "Elizabeth Ekadashi." Tamil language titles include the documentary "Amma and Apaa,"about a filmmaking South Indian/German couple and their parents, and the U.S. premiere of the delightful "The Crow’s Egg," which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Produced by famed South Indian actor Dhanush (best known for the popular song “Why This Kolaveri Di” from the film 3), the film follows two young boys in a slum who try to get their first bite of pizza after seeing it in an ad.
“Many of the films at this year's Iffla look at contemporary youth from diverse backgrounds, united in their creative ways of overcoming life’s situations. The palpable energy of youth spirit runs throughout our film lineup, and these stories take you on an adventurous journey,” said Jasmine Jaisinghani, Iffla’s Artistic Director. “I believe our audiences will engage with these riveting characters and be fully entertained."
A special inclusion for Iffla 2015 is a Secret Screening for passholders only, offering a first look at a film that has become a sensation in festivals around the world, winning numerous awards. The film is slated to release later this year. Directed by one of the most exciting auteurs in contemporary Indian cinema, and featuring a powerhouse performance by one of India's brightest young stars, this is a film. It's expected to be a highlight of this year's festival.
The festival’s popular “Bollywood by Night” series returns this year with an exciting screening of Bollywood smash "Taal." Directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshaye Khanna. Originally released in 1999 to worldwide acclaim, "Taal" features iconic music composed by A.R. Rahman and is considered one of the best soundtracks in Bollywood history.
The shorts competition showcases an diverse selection of 10 films including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated works. Highlights of this year’s program include: acclaimed director Gitanjali Rao’s "TrueLoveStory," a stunning animated film that made its premiere at the Critics’ Week section of Cannes; Jayisha Patel's multiple award-winning documentary "A Paradise" ("Un Paraiso"); and the U.S. premiere of three of India’s National Award winners, Pranjal Dua’s "Fly, Bird" (Chidiya Udh), Christo Tomy’s "Virgin" ("Kanyaka"), and Ruchir Arun’s "Mandrake! Mandrake!." In addition, screening with "Jai Ho" will be Satyajit Ray’s "Two," a spellbinding and deeply affecting short film by India’s master storyteller, which has been beautifully preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Attending the festival this year to present their films will be a group of celebrated filmmakers, including Nagesh Kukunoor ("Dhanak"), Kanu Behl ("Titli"), Amit Gupta ("One Crazy Thing"), Ravi Kapoor ("Miss India America"), Paresh Mokashi ("Elizabeth Ekadashi"), Bikas Mishra ("Four Colors ), Shlok Sharma and award-winning producer Guneet Monga ("Haraamkhor").
Iffla will also host a number of the films’ stars, including: Ray Panthaki and Daisy Bevan from "One Crazy Thing;" critically-acclaimed Nawazuddin Siddiqui for "Haraamkhor;" and from"Miss India America," Hannah Simone ("New Girl"), Tiya Sircar ("The Internship"), and Meera Simhan ("Anger Management") who is also the film’s co-writer.
For tickets and the festival's schedule visit Here...
Celebrating its 13th year, Iffla will run April 8-12 at ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, the festival’s home since its inception. You can purchase Festival Passes and Gala tickets on the festival's website. Individual screening tickets are also available.
Iffla 2015 will screen 25 films, including four world premieres, seven North American premieres, two U.S. premieres, and 10 Los Angeles premieres. The films hail from six different countries, including India, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Cuba, in 10 different languages, from Hindi and Tamil to English, Spanish, and German.
Highlights include: the centerpiece and world premiere screening of "One Crazy Thing," directed by Iffla alum Amit Gupta ("Jadoo") and featuring BAFTA ‘Breakthrough Brit’ winner Ray Panthaki and Daisy Bevan ("The Two Faces of January") in a comedic story about a man who meets the girl of his dreams, but struggles to find a way to tell her how he became an internet sensation and the Los Angeles premiere of Academy Award-winner Danis Tanovic's latest feature film "Tigers," starring Bollywood heartthrob Emraan Hashmi in a political thriller based on the true story of a salesman who took on a multinational pharmaceutical corporation guilty of marketing a baby formula that caused hundreds of infant deaths.
Additional highlights include: "Jai Ho," a documentary feature on one of the most prolific composers in the world, A.R. Rahman directed by Umesh Aggarwal; Kanu Behl’s "Titli," which had its world premiere at Cannes in 2014, shot on Super 16 and starring gifted newcomer, Shashank Arora, in a coming of age story set against Dehli’s dark side where perpetual cruelty and violence prevail; and "Miss India America," directed by Iffla alum Ravi Kapoor and starring Tiya Sircar ("The Internship") and Hannah Simone ("New Girl"), is the story of a woman's plan to win the crown after her boyfriend runs off with the former Miss India America.
The Opening and Closing night red-carpet galas have also been announced: Shlok Sharma’s debut feature film "Haraamkhor," starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and produced by Anurag Kashyap ("Gangs of Wasseypur") and Guneet Monga ("The Lunchbox") will open the festival with its world premiere. Nagesh Kukunoor’s "Dhanak" ("Rainbow") will have its U.S. premiere as the Closing Night film, fresh from 2015 Berlinale where it won Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for best feature film.
The 2015 lineup also includes titles from the diverse regional language cinemas of India. Along with Bengali and Malayalam films, Iffla will screen two Marathi language features, including the North American Premiere of "Elizabeth Ekadashi." Tamil language titles include the documentary "Amma and Apaa,"about a filmmaking South Indian/German couple and their parents, and the U.S. premiere of the delightful "The Crow’s Egg," which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Produced by famed South Indian actor Dhanush (best known for the popular song “Why This Kolaveri Di” from the film 3), the film follows two young boys in a slum who try to get their first bite of pizza after seeing it in an ad.
“Many of the films at this year's Iffla look at contemporary youth from diverse backgrounds, united in their creative ways of overcoming life’s situations. The palpable energy of youth spirit runs throughout our film lineup, and these stories take you on an adventurous journey,” said Jasmine Jaisinghani, Iffla’s Artistic Director. “I believe our audiences will engage with these riveting characters and be fully entertained."
A special inclusion for Iffla 2015 is a Secret Screening for passholders only, offering a first look at a film that has become a sensation in festivals around the world, winning numerous awards. The film is slated to release later this year. Directed by one of the most exciting auteurs in contemporary Indian cinema, and featuring a powerhouse performance by one of India's brightest young stars, this is a film. It's expected to be a highlight of this year's festival.
The festival’s popular “Bollywood by Night” series returns this year with an exciting screening of Bollywood smash "Taal." Directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshaye Khanna. Originally released in 1999 to worldwide acclaim, "Taal" features iconic music composed by A.R. Rahman and is considered one of the best soundtracks in Bollywood history.
The shorts competition showcases an diverse selection of 10 films including narrative, documentary, experimental, and animated works. Highlights of this year’s program include: acclaimed director Gitanjali Rao’s "TrueLoveStory," a stunning animated film that made its premiere at the Critics’ Week section of Cannes; Jayisha Patel's multiple award-winning documentary "A Paradise" ("Un Paraiso"); and the U.S. premiere of three of India’s National Award winners, Pranjal Dua’s "Fly, Bird" (Chidiya Udh), Christo Tomy’s "Virgin" ("Kanyaka"), and Ruchir Arun’s "Mandrake! Mandrake!." In addition, screening with "Jai Ho" will be Satyajit Ray’s "Two," a spellbinding and deeply affecting short film by India’s master storyteller, which has been beautifully preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Attending the festival this year to present their films will be a group of celebrated filmmakers, including Nagesh Kukunoor ("Dhanak"), Kanu Behl ("Titli"), Amit Gupta ("One Crazy Thing"), Ravi Kapoor ("Miss India America"), Paresh Mokashi ("Elizabeth Ekadashi"), Bikas Mishra ("Four Colors ), Shlok Sharma and award-winning producer Guneet Monga ("Haraamkhor").
Iffla will also host a number of the films’ stars, including: Ray Panthaki and Daisy Bevan from "One Crazy Thing;" critically-acclaimed Nawazuddin Siddiqui for "Haraamkhor;" and from"Miss India America," Hannah Simone ("New Girl"), Tiya Sircar ("The Internship"), and Meera Simhan ("Anger Management") who is also the film’s co-writer.
For tickets and the festival's schedule visit Here...
- 3/24/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
After winning accolades in India and internationally, Paresh Mokashi, director of Harishchandrachi Factory, has now decided to enter the glamorous world of Bollywood. While he has made one of the most iconic films of Marathi cinema, Paresh this time around too, will be making a different film for Bollywood unlike its masala entertainers.
His upcoming film titled Bhaykatha Heer Ranjha Ki is a political satire that deals with the life of common people living around borders. Though the name suggests the epic tale of romance between Heer & Ranjha, the film won't be concentrating on it, instead a simple love story will just be a backdrop. The film in question essentially talks about the cruel ways people are punished by being tagged as 'terrorists' just because they trespass restricted areas around the border by mistake. In a light hearted manner, the film will also have a funny take on romance.
Sangeeta Ahir...
His upcoming film titled Bhaykatha Heer Ranjha Ki is a political satire that deals with the life of common people living around borders. Though the name suggests the epic tale of romance between Heer & Ranjha, the film won't be concentrating on it, instead a simple love story will just be a backdrop. The film in question essentially talks about the cruel ways people are punished by being tagged as 'terrorists' just because they trespass restricted areas around the border by mistake. In a light hearted manner, the film will also have a funny take on romance.
Sangeeta Ahir...
- 2/20/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Exclusive: Mumbai-based production and distribution company Essel Vision is producing Fandry director Nagraj Manjule’s next Marathi-language project, Sairaat.
Nikhil Sane, head of Essel Vision’s Marathi films division, said: “Sairaat is a girl-centric, passionate love story. The script is being finalised and we should begin shooting next year.”
Manjule made his debut in 2013 with Fandry, which was produced by Nilesh Navalakha of Navalakha Arts and Vivek Kajaria of Holy Basil Productions. It won the jury grand prize in the international competition of last year’s Mumbai Film Festival.
Essel Vision produced Paresh Mokashi’s Elizabeth Ekadashi, which is the Indian Panorama opening film at this year’s Iffi, and Om Raut’s Lokmanya, about freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak, scheduled for release in January.
Nikhil Sane, head of Essel Vision’s Marathi films division, said: “Sairaat is a girl-centric, passionate love story. The script is being finalised and we should begin shooting next year.”
Manjule made his debut in 2013 with Fandry, which was produced by Nilesh Navalakha of Navalakha Arts and Vivek Kajaria of Holy Basil Productions. It won the jury grand prize in the international competition of last year’s Mumbai Film Festival.
Essel Vision produced Paresh Mokashi’s Elizabeth Ekadashi, which is the Indian Panorama opening film at this year’s Iffi, and Om Raut’s Lokmanya, about freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak, scheduled for release in January.
- 11/23/2014
- by uditaj@gmail.com (Udita Jhunjhunwala)
- ScreenDaily
Elizabeth Ekadashi, directed by Paresh Mokashi, will screen as the opening Feature Film of the Indian Panorama section at the 45th International Film Festival of India 2014. The other highlights in the feature-film section include Kaushik Ganguly’s Chotoder Chobi, Rajat Kapoor’s Ankhon Dekhi, Rajeev Ravi’s Njan Steve Lopez, Shaji N. Karun’s Swapaanam and Avinash Arun’s Killa.
The Last Adieu by Shabnam Sukhdev has been chosen as the Opening Film of the Non-Feature Film section of Indian Panorama 2014.
Feature Films
Title of the Film Language Director Othello Assamese Hemanta Kumar Das Punashcha Bengali Souvik Mitra Chotoder Chobi Bengali Kaushik Ganguly Bodhon Bengali Ayananshu Banerjee Jodi Love Dile Na Praane Bengali Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha Teenkahon Bengali Bauddhayan Mukherji Gour Hari Dastaan – The freedom File Hindi Ananth Narayan Mahadevan Ankhon Dekhi Hindi Rajat Kapoor 1-December Kannada P. Sheshadri Ri Khasi Pradip Kurbah 1983 Malayalam Abrid Shine North 24 Kaatham...
The Last Adieu by Shabnam Sukhdev has been chosen as the Opening Film of the Non-Feature Film section of Indian Panorama 2014.
Feature Films
Title of the Film Language Director Othello Assamese Hemanta Kumar Das Punashcha Bengali Souvik Mitra Chotoder Chobi Bengali Kaushik Ganguly Bodhon Bengali Ayananshu Banerjee Jodi Love Dile Na Praane Bengali Sudeshna Roy and Abhijit Guha Teenkahon Bengali Bauddhayan Mukherji Gour Hari Dastaan – The freedom File Hindi Ananth Narayan Mahadevan Ankhon Dekhi Hindi Rajat Kapoor 1-December Kannada P. Sheshadri Ri Khasi Pradip Kurbah 1983 Malayalam Abrid Shine North 24 Kaatham...
- 10/19/2014
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
During a year when Indian Cinema is celebrating 100 years since the first moving picture was made, the writers of BollySpice have decided to put together a feature series which pays tribute to this phenomenal and charismatic industry. Titled ‘Framing Movies’, this special series during the course of 2013 will chronicle and assess some of the greatest and most significant films that Hindi Cinema has ever produced during its 100 year history. They will attempt to persuade film lovers across the world why specific films deserve recognition, why you should watch them if you have never encountered them before, as well as why they deserve to be remembered for another 100 years. Whether it is Raja Harishchandra (1913), Mother India (1957) or Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), these feature articles will illustrate the best of Hindi cinema. This series will Only explore Hindi cinema in the last 100 years and we acknowledge that by no means is the...
- 4/21/2013
- by Katherine Matthews
- Bollyspice
Anjum Rajabali
T he 3rd Indian Screenwriters’ Conference begins in Mumbai today, where 800 screenwriters are expected to deliberate on the creative and legal facets of screenwriting. Ahead of the conference, screenwriter Anjum Rajabali (Rajneeti, Pukar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh), the convener of the conference talks to DearCinema about some of the most pressing issues for writers:
How far have writers been successful in getting the Copyright Amendment Act implemented?
Right now, the new Copyright Board is being formed which will then confirm the rules that will make the amended Act operational. So really speaking, it is not in the writers’ hands. We have made our presentation to the Registrar at the meetings of stakeholders that were convened a few months ago. And we are ready with our flow-chart and plan of action, as soon as the Board calls us for that final meeting to confirm the protocols involved.
See,...
T he 3rd Indian Screenwriters’ Conference begins in Mumbai today, where 800 screenwriters are expected to deliberate on the creative and legal facets of screenwriting. Ahead of the conference, screenwriter Anjum Rajabali (Rajneeti, Pukar, The Legend of Bhagat Singh), the convener of the conference talks to DearCinema about some of the most pressing issues for writers:
How far have writers been successful in getting the Copyright Amendment Act implemented?
Right now, the new Copyright Board is being formed which will then confirm the rules that will make the amended Act operational. So really speaking, it is not in the writers’ hands. We have made our presentation to the Registrar at the meetings of stakeholders that were convened a few months ago. And we are ready with our flow-chart and plan of action, as soon as the Board calls us for that final meeting to confirm the protocols involved.
See,...
- 2/25/2013
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
Amitabh Bachchan
The 18th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival will host a special section in the honour of Amitabh Bachchan. The festival will be inaugurated by Bachchan along with Shahrukh Khan.
Six of Bachchan starrer films: Saath Hindustani, Abhiman, Saudagar, Deewar, Black, and Cheeni Kum will be screened under the special section “Big Story” (Amitabh Bachchan).
The festival will run from 10th to 17th November, 2012. The eight day festival will host 170 films from 62 countries.
This year the festival will hold various special sections. Some of them are:
Centenary Tribute
This section will screen 13 films of Michelangelo Antonioni.
The Adventure (1960)
The Night (1961)
The Eclipse (1962)
The Red Desert (1964)
Identification of a Woman (1982)
People of the Po Valley (1947)
Lies of Love (1949)
Superstitions (1949)
Dustmen (1948)
Kumbha Mela (1989)
Roma 90 (1990)
Sicilia (1997)
Michelangelo Eye to Eye (2004)
200 Years Birth Anniversary Charles Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby by Douglas McGrath
The Pickwick Papers by Noel Langley
100 Years Of Indian Cinema
Raja Harishchandra by D.
The 18th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival will host a special section in the honour of Amitabh Bachchan. The festival will be inaugurated by Bachchan along with Shahrukh Khan.
Six of Bachchan starrer films: Saath Hindustani, Abhiman, Saudagar, Deewar, Black, and Cheeni Kum will be screened under the special section “Big Story” (Amitabh Bachchan).
The festival will run from 10th to 17th November, 2012. The eight day festival will host 170 films from 62 countries.
This year the festival will hold various special sections. Some of them are:
Centenary Tribute
This section will screen 13 films of Michelangelo Antonioni.
The Adventure (1960)
The Night (1961)
The Eclipse (1962)
The Red Desert (1964)
Identification of a Woman (1982)
People of the Po Valley (1947)
Lies of Love (1949)
Superstitions (1949)
Dustmen (1948)
Kumbha Mela (1989)
Roma 90 (1990)
Sicilia (1997)
Michelangelo Eye to Eye (2004)
200 Years Birth Anniversary Charles Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby by Douglas McGrath
The Pickwick Papers by Noel Langley
100 Years Of Indian Cinema
Raja Harishchandra by D.
- 11/3/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Raja Harishchandra
The Maharashtra Chapter of Federation of Film Societies of India is celebrating centenary year of Marathi Cinema at Phalke Memorial in Nasik on 6th May 2012 between 2 to 5 pm.
The representative of all the 50 Film societies in Maharashtra will be present at the event.
Directors Umesh Kulkarni, Amol Palekar, Ramdas Futane, Jabbar Patel, Paresh Mokashi and Sandip Sawant will be felicitated for getting Marathi cinema international recognition.
Kiran Shantaram, Vijay Kondke, Mahesh Kothare, Mahesh Manjrekar and Sachin will be felicitated for drawing audiences to Marathi cinema.
Phalke Anthology made by the National Film Archive of India and documentary Film Takes Wings directed by Gajanan Jagirdar will be screened.
A book on Dadasaheb Phalke and 100 Marathi Films will also be released at the event.
The function is organized in collaboration with Nasik Municipal Corporation and Phalke Film Society, Nasik.
The Maharashtra Chapter of Federation of Film Societies of India is celebrating centenary year of Marathi Cinema at Phalke Memorial in Nasik on 6th May 2012 between 2 to 5 pm.
The representative of all the 50 Film societies in Maharashtra will be present at the event.
Directors Umesh Kulkarni, Amol Palekar, Ramdas Futane, Jabbar Patel, Paresh Mokashi and Sandip Sawant will be felicitated for getting Marathi cinema international recognition.
Kiran Shantaram, Vijay Kondke, Mahesh Kothare, Mahesh Manjrekar and Sachin will be felicitated for drawing audiences to Marathi cinema.
Phalke Anthology made by the National Film Archive of India and documentary Film Takes Wings directed by Gajanan Jagirdar will be screened.
A book on Dadasaheb Phalke and 100 Marathi Films will also be released at the event.
The function is organized in collaboration with Nasik Municipal Corporation and Phalke Film Society, Nasik.
- 5/1/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Disney, an international family entertainment brand and PVR Nest; the Csr arm of PVR Cinemas, the most premium film entertainment company in India; launched a first-of-its-kind initiative .My City My Parks. under Young Expressions today at PVR Cinema, Phoenix Mills, Mumbai. The initiative aims to sensitize children on the issue of depleting urban greenery and highlight the role of parks in their lives. Children are encouraged to be the creative ambassadors and bring out a positive change in the community. The launch event was attended by Bollywood celebrity Abhay Deol and well-known film makers Amole Gupte and Paresh Mokashi..Disney Global Community Outreach is committed to inspiring creativity and conservation amongst kids and families by fostering their participation in community welfare initiatives such as the My City My Parks initiative. Together with PVR Nest, we hope to encourage Mumbai.s younger generation to make a difference to their community in...
- 11/15/2011
- Filmicafe
Utv World Movies has introduced ‘Premier – The Short Film Competition’, entries for which will open from 23rd February till 15th March 2011. The best of the entries will get a chance to be showcased on Utv World Movies.
The contest will be judged by a panel of three renowned directors – Raj Kumar Gupta, Paresh Mokashi and Sooni Taraporevala. It is open to both amateur and professional film makers.
Contestants need to upload their entries via a ‘youtube’ link (duration: 10 mins or less) via an entry procedure on the Utv World Movies website i.e. www.utvworldmovies.com. The theme for the contest is ‘Premier – implying First Time Ever’.
The winners will also get a chance to work with director Paresh Mokashi. Through this initiative, the channel aims to recognize, handpick and showcase some upcoming talent in the short film segment.
The contest will be judged by a panel of three renowned directors – Raj Kumar Gupta, Paresh Mokashi and Sooni Taraporevala. It is open to both amateur and professional film makers.
Contestants need to upload their entries via a ‘youtube’ link (duration: 10 mins or less) via an entry procedure on the Utv World Movies website i.e. www.utvworldmovies.com. The theme for the contest is ‘Premier – implying First Time Ever’.
The winners will also get a chance to work with director Paresh Mokashi. Through this initiative, the channel aims to recognize, handpick and showcase some upcoming talent in the short film segment.
- 2/22/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Utv World Movies will telecast Harishchandrachi Factory on 20 February, 2011 at 9pm.Harishchandrachi Factory is a 2009 Marathi film, directed by Paresh Mokashi, depicting the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making India's first feature film, Raja Harishchandra in 1913.Phalke had abandoned a well established printing business after a quarrel with his business partner. He gave his word to the worried partner that he would never enter into the printing business again as competition. Phalke got instantly unemployed and workless. The family was struggling to ...
- 2/15/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii) in collaboration with Film Writers’ Association (Fwa) will organize a seminar on ‘The Uniqueness of the Indian Script’ on August 28 and 29. The venue of the seminar will be Ftii, Pune.
The schedule of the seminar is as follows:
28th Aug 2010
Session 1
11am-1pm
How it all Began: Genesis of and Influences on the Early Indian Script
Chair: Adoor Gopalkrishnan
Speakers: Shama Zaidi, Kaushik Bhaumik
Panel: Virchand Dharamsey, Suresh Chhabria, Atul Tiwari
Session 2
2-4pm
Dramatic Highs: Melodrama and our Cinematic Form
Chair: Salim Khan
Speakers: Ira Bhaskar, K. Hariharan
Panel: Christine Gledhill, Ravi Vasudevan, Kamlesh Pandey
Session 3
4:30-6:30pm
A Song and Dance About Everything: Music, Song and Lyrics in the Script
Chair: Javed Akhtar
Speaker: Vinay Shukla
Panel: Madan Gopal Singh, Swanand Kirkire
29th Aug 2010
Session 4
9:30-11:15am
Anger and Rebellion: The New Wave Cinema (plus the Angry...
The schedule of the seminar is as follows:
28th Aug 2010
Session 1
11am-1pm
How it all Began: Genesis of and Influences on the Early Indian Script
Chair: Adoor Gopalkrishnan
Speakers: Shama Zaidi, Kaushik Bhaumik
Panel: Virchand Dharamsey, Suresh Chhabria, Atul Tiwari
Session 2
2-4pm
Dramatic Highs: Melodrama and our Cinematic Form
Chair: Salim Khan
Speakers: Ira Bhaskar, K. Hariharan
Panel: Christine Gledhill, Ravi Vasudevan, Kamlesh Pandey
Session 3
4:30-6:30pm
A Song and Dance About Everything: Music, Song and Lyrics in the Script
Chair: Javed Akhtar
Speaker: Vinay Shukla
Panel: Madan Gopal Singh, Swanand Kirkire
29th Aug 2010
Session 4
9:30-11:15am
Anger and Rebellion: The New Wave Cinema (plus the Angry...
- 8/19/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
This August, The Taj Enlighten Film Society will screen films made by five great directors. The films being showcased are Nine, The Aviator, Harishchandrachi Factory, Chaplin and Jaquot De Nantes. Nine: It is a musical romantic film by Rob Marshall based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film, 8½. The film is unapologetically brash and sexy in depicting the Italian director’s life in a dazzling way. The Aviator: Here, Martin Scorsese depicts the life of an industrialist, philanthropist and director called Howard Hughes. Harishchandrachi Factory: A little gem of a film by Paresh Mokashi, it depicts the life of Dadasaheb Phalke, the father ...
- 8/6/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
The 10th edition of Imagineindia Film Festival will take place in Madrid from 17th to 31st May - 2011. Entries have been invited for the festival. Imagineindia 2011 will present more than 90 films. It will pay homages to Stanley Donnen, Geraldine Chaplin, Rolf De Heer, Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Imagineindia Barcelona 2010 will take place at Casa Asia in Barcelona in September. The films that will be screened in the festival are Firaaq by Nandita Das (Winner of 3 Imagineindia Awards in Madrid), Aamir by Rajkumar Gupta, Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Ane Ki Barish by Deepti Naval, Gulaal by Anurag Kashyap, Harishchandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokashi, Supermen Of Malegaon by Faiza Ahmed Khan, Kharij by Mrinal Sen, Teen Kanya by Satyajit Ray, Ajantrik by Ritwik Ghatak, Little Zizou by Sooni Taraporevala, Khamosh Pani by Sabiha Sumar.
Imagineindia Barcelona 2010 will take place at Casa Asia in Barcelona in September. The films that will be screened in the festival are Firaaq by Nandita Das (Winner of 3 Imagineindia Awards in Madrid), Aamir by Rajkumar Gupta, Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Ane Ki Barish by Deepti Naval, Gulaal by Anurag Kashyap, Harishchandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokashi, Supermen Of Malegaon by Faiza Ahmed Khan, Kharij by Mrinal Sen, Teen Kanya by Satyajit Ray, Ajantrik by Ritwik Ghatak, Little Zizou by Sooni Taraporevala, Khamosh Pani by Sabiha Sumar.
- 8/4/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The second edition of the International Film Festival of Ahmedabad will be held from 4th August to 8th August 2010. The opening ceremony will take place at Karnavati club while all the film screenings at PVR Cinemas.
The opening film for the festival is India’s official entry to Oscars in 2009 Harishchandrachi factory by Paresh Mokashi. The independent feature film category has a line up with each of the eight films in the competition having won several prestigious awards. The films in competition are The White Elephant by Aijaz Khan, Missed Call by Gaurav Sengupta, Pancham Unmixed by Brahmananda Singh, Man’s Woman and Other Stories by Amit Dutta, Vihir by Umesh Kulkarni, For Real by Sona Jain, Clerk by Subhadro Choudhury and 13th Floor by Luke Kenny.
The festival has tied up with Whistling Woods International for a filmmaking workshop by Anjum Rajabali, Screenwriter and Somnath Sen, Director. It will...
The opening film for the festival is India’s official entry to Oscars in 2009 Harishchandrachi factory by Paresh Mokashi. The independent feature film category has a line up with each of the eight films in the competition having won several prestigious awards. The films in competition are The White Elephant by Aijaz Khan, Missed Call by Gaurav Sengupta, Pancham Unmixed by Brahmananda Singh, Man’s Woman and Other Stories by Amit Dutta, Vihir by Umesh Kulkarni, For Real by Sona Jain, Clerk by Subhadro Choudhury and 13th Floor by Luke Kenny.
The festival has tied up with Whistling Woods International for a filmmaking workshop by Anjum Rajabali, Screenwriter and Somnath Sen, Director. It will...
- 8/1/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The Taj Enlighten Film Society will organize a film festival ‘The Directors Biography’ in the month of August. Five biographies of great directors will be screened over the month as part of the festival. The films are Nine, The Aviator, Harishchandrachi Factory, Chaplin and Jaquot De Nantes.The first film Nine is a musical romantic film by Rob Marshall which itself is based on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film 8½. In a way, the film is a reinterpretation of Fellini’s inner worlddrawing from the original 1963 masterpiece.
In Aviator, director Martin Scorsese depicts the life of an industrialist, philanthropist and above all a great director called Howard Hughes. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.Harishchandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokashi depicts the life of Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. Chaplin is Richard Attenborough’s homage to the great legend Charlie Chaplin in 1992 while Jaquot De Nantes is a documentary on...
In Aviator, director Martin Scorsese depicts the life of an industrialist, philanthropist and above all a great director called Howard Hughes. It was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.Harishchandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokashi depicts the life of Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. Chaplin is Richard Attenborough’s homage to the great legend Charlie Chaplin in 1992 while Jaquot De Nantes is a documentary on...
- 7/31/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
There's much secret consternation and annoyance among prominent filmmakers in Bollywood over the selection of Prakash Jha's two films Raajneeti and Gangaajal as the opening and closing films of the brand new Indian Film Festival in Ireland. Other filmmakers whose works have been selected include Jahnu Barua (Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara), Nagesh Kukunoor (Dor), Navdeep Singh (Manorana Six Under), J P Dutta (Umrao Jaan), Paresh Mokashi (Harishchandrachi Factory), Nikhil Advani (Kal Ho Na Ho), Balki (Paa), Vishal Bhardwaj (The Blue Umbrella). Most of the above have confirmed that they would not be attending the Bollywood festival in Dublin. And one of them on condition of anonymity expressed surprise and dismay at the prominence given to Jha's cinema. "I agree he has made hard-hitting political films. But you can't call Gangaajal or Raajneeti representative of Indian cinema. Their politics makes them very culture-specific works." However, Prakash Jha basking in...
- 6/25/2010
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Even before it opened, the first Indian Film Festival in Ireland has been mired in controversy over the opening and closing films, both of which are made by Prakash Jha, who is known for his hard-hitting cinematic offerings.
Jha's latest work "Raajneeti" and "Gangaajal," his most acclaimed work to date, will be screened on the opening and closing days of the film festival, which began Friday.
This has caused much annoyance among prominent filmmakers whose films will be shown between the opening and closing days.
Filmmakers such as Jahnu Barua ("Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara"), Nagesh Kukunoor ("Dor"), Navdeep Singh ("Manorama Six Feet Under"), J. P. Dutta ("Umrao Jaan"), Paresh Mokashi ("Harishchandrachi Factory"), Nikhil Advani ("Kal Ho Na Ho"), Balki ("Paa") and Vishal Bhardwaj ("The Blue Umbrella") will also be representing Indian cinema in Dublin.
Jha's latest work "Raajneeti" and "Gangaajal," his most acclaimed work to date, will be screened on the opening and closing days of the film festival, which began Friday.
This has caused much annoyance among prominent filmmakers whose films will be shown between the opening and closing days.
Filmmakers such as Jahnu Barua ("Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara"), Nagesh Kukunoor ("Dor"), Navdeep Singh ("Manorama Six Feet Under"), J. P. Dutta ("Umrao Jaan"), Paresh Mokashi ("Harishchandrachi Factory"), Nikhil Advani ("Kal Ho Na Ho"), Balki ("Paa") and Vishal Bhardwaj ("The Blue Umbrella") will also be representing Indian cinema in Dublin.
- 6/25/2010
- icelebz.com
Even before it opened, the first Indian Film Festival in Ireland has been mired in controversy over the opening and closing films, both of which are made by Prakash Jha, who is known for his hard-hitting cinematic offerings.
Jha's latest work "Raajneeti" and "Gangaajal," his most acclaimed work to date, will be screened on the opening and closing days of the film festival, which began Friday.
This has caused much annoyance among prominent filmmakers whose films will be shown between the opening and closing days.
Filmmakers such as Jahnu Barua ("Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara"), Nagesh Kukunoor ("Dor"), Navdeep Singh ("Manorama Six Feet Under"), J. P. Dutta ("Umrao Jaan"), Paresh Mokashi ("Harishchandrachi Factory"), Nikhil Advani ("Kal Ho Na Ho"), Balki ("Paa") and Vishal Bhardwaj ("The Blue Umbrella") will also be representing Indian cinema in Dublin.
Jha's latest work "Raajneeti" and "Gangaajal," his most acclaimed work to date, will be screened on the opening and closing days of the film festival, which began Friday.
This has caused much annoyance among prominent filmmakers whose films will be shown between the opening and closing days.
Filmmakers such as Jahnu Barua ("Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara"), Nagesh Kukunoor ("Dor"), Navdeep Singh ("Manorama Six Feet Under"), J. P. Dutta ("Umrao Jaan"), Paresh Mokashi ("Harishchandrachi Factory"), Nikhil Advani ("Kal Ho Na Ho"), Balki ("Paa") and Vishal Bhardwaj ("The Blue Umbrella") will also be representing Indian cinema in Dublin.
- 6/25/2010
- icelebz.com
June 25, 2010: There’s much secret consternation and annoyance among prominent filmmakers in Bollywood over the selection of Prakash Jha’s two films Raajneeti and Gangaajal as the opening and closing films of the brand new ‘Indian Film Festival’ in Ireland .
Other filmmakers whose works have been selected include Jahnu Barua(Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara), Nagesh Kukunoor(Dor), Navdeep Singh(Manorana Six Under), J P Dutta(Umrao Jaan), Paresh Mokashi(Harishchandrachi Factory) , Nikhil Advani(Kal Ho Na Ho), Balki(Paa) and Vishal Bhardwaj(The Blue Umbrella).
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Other filmmakers whose works have been selected include Jahnu Barua(Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara), Nagesh Kukunoor(Dor), Navdeep Singh(Manorana Six Under), J P Dutta(Umrao Jaan), Paresh Mokashi(Harishchandrachi Factory) , Nikhil Advani(Kal Ho Na Ho), Balki(Paa) and Vishal Bhardwaj(The Blue Umbrella).
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- 6/25/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Paresh Mokashi, Writer, Director of the Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory or The Factory Of Harishchandra, India's entry to the Oscars, while on a visit to Digital Academy - The Film School, surprised the students when he said that he had never assisted any Film maker before he started making this film and also revealed that the first time that he ever visited a Film set was for this debut film of his. He had been part of Marathi theatre for a long time as an actor, writer and...
- 5/17/2010
- GlamSham
Laxmikant Shetgaonkar’s The Man Beyond The Bridge (Paltadacho Munis) won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at the 8th Annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Dilip Mehta’s Cooking With Stella receiving an Honorable Mention in the category.
Nishta Jain’s At My Doorstep was named winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary and Deepa Bhatia’s Nero’S Guests received Honorable Mention. Ritesh Batra’s Gareeb Nawaz’S Taxi won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film with Anjoo Khosla’s Wahid’S Mobile Bookstore receiving an Honorable Mention.
Audience Choice Awards went to Paresh Mokashi’s Harishchandrachi Factory for Narrative, Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam’s The Sun Behind The Clouds: Tibet’S Struggle For Freedom for Documentary and Terrie Samundra’s Kunjo for the Short Film category.
Nishta Jain’s At My Doorstep was named winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary and Deepa Bhatia’s Nero’S Guests received Honorable Mention. Ritesh Batra’s Gareeb Nawaz’S Taxi won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film with Anjoo Khosla’s Wahid’S Mobile Bookstore receiving an Honorable Mention.
Audience Choice Awards went to Paresh Mokashi’s Harishchandrachi Factory for Narrative, Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam’s The Sun Behind The Clouds: Tibet’S Struggle For Freedom for Documentary and Terrie Samundra’s Kunjo for the Short Film category.
- 4/27/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Paresh Mokashi may have been India’s lone torchbearer at the Oscars this year for Harishchandrachi Factory, but the filmmaker himself considers it as a most unlikely thing to happen.“I had never thought about an Oscar nomination while filming,” says Mokashi. Neither does he expect “to be in the league some of the most extraordinary” gentlemen — Mokashi is currently being showcased in the Utv World Movies’ ‘50 Movies To See Before You Die’ series. “Oh, I’ve seen the likes [Akira] Kurosawa here,” he says. “It’s an honour.” Though he is currently working on two projects, Mokashi doesn’t prefer current Hindi films ...
- 4/24/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
The ninth edition of the Imagineindia film festival will run from May 18 to 29 in Madrid, Spain. 77 films from 18 countries will be screened at 10 venues out of which 41 films are from India, 21 Asian and 15 international.
The three major sections at the festival will be: Indian Section, Asian Section and International Section.
Gulal by Anurag Kashyap , Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Ane Ki Barish by Deepti Naval, Kutty Shrank by Shaji Karun, Little Zizou by Sooni Taraporevala, Khargosh by Paresh Kamdar, Aadmi Ki Aurat Aur Anya Kahaniya by Amit Dutta, My name is Khan by Karan Johar, Harishchandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokashi will compete in the Indian section of the festival.
The Indian section will also offer retrospectives of Kumar Shahani, Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray.
...
The three major sections at the festival will be: Indian Section, Asian Section and International Section.
Gulal by Anurag Kashyap , Do Paise Ki Dhoop Char Ane Ki Barish by Deepti Naval, Kutty Shrank by Shaji Karun, Little Zizou by Sooni Taraporevala, Khargosh by Paresh Kamdar, Aadmi Ki Aurat Aur Anya Kahaniya by Amit Dutta, My name is Khan by Karan Johar, Harishchandrachi Factory by Paresh Mokashi will compete in the Indian section of the festival.
The Indian section will also offer retrospectives of Kumar Shahani, Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray.
...
- 4/10/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) has announced the 2010 line-up of films for its 8th annual festival, which runs April 20-April 25 at ArcLight Hollywood. The six-day festival will showcase 33 films from 5 countries, including 4 world premieres and 7 Us premieres.
“This is a true celebration of the art and business of Indian film and culture as well as an opportunity to connect with the game changers and emerging filmmakers of Indian themed content,’ said Christina Marouda, Iffla’s Executive Director. “As filmmakers of Indian descent forge new relationships in Hollywood, we invite moviegoers and industry professionals to experience our unique and wide ranging program which includes thought-provoking dramas, engaging documentaries, along with a touch of light hearted fare and a taste of Bollywood.”
Kicking off the festival is the Los Angeles premiere and directorial debut of Dilip Mehta‘s Cooking With Stella, starring Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, and Don McKellar.
“This is a true celebration of the art and business of Indian film and culture as well as an opportunity to connect with the game changers and emerging filmmakers of Indian themed content,’ said Christina Marouda, Iffla’s Executive Director. “As filmmakers of Indian descent forge new relationships in Hollywood, we invite moviegoers and industry professionals to experience our unique and wide ranging program which includes thought-provoking dramas, engaging documentaries, along with a touch of light hearted fare and a taste of Bollywood.”
Kicking off the festival is the Los Angeles premiere and directorial debut of Dilip Mehta‘s Cooking With Stella, starring Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, and Don McKellar.
- 4/1/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Harishchandrachi Factory is a film about India's first feature film Raja Harishchandra and the road director Dadasaheb Phalke took to get it made. Produced by Utv Motion Pictures, Paprika Media and Mayasabha, the film stars the likes of Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Mohit Gokhale and is directed by Paresh Mokashi.
Watch the video below to get a glimpse of what this film is about.
Watch the video below to get a glimpse of what this film is about.
- 3/3/2010
- Bollyspice
With a budget of Rs 4 crore, Harishchandrachi Factory is the most expensive Marathi film ever made. Keeping this in mind, director Paresh Mokashi knew that it would take a while for his movie to recover its investment.“It’s not a Shah Rukh Khan film releasing with 300 prints that it could be expected to break even in three days. We’re almost through the second week and still not in the profit bracket. But I’m not worried. The way the film has fared, both critically and commercially, has come as a pleasant shock to me,” exults Mokashi.Siddharth ...
- 2/10/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory, India's official entry for the upcoming Oscars, has been voted out in the Foreign Language Film category but director Paresh Mokashi is “taking it in good spirit”. “I'm not at all disappointed. I've taken it as any other competition result. Getting selected on the first hand is in itself is a big achievement for us,” Mokashi told Ians on phone from Mumbai. “Being selected among 20 other languages as an Indian film was a huge thing for us. You have to accept any competition's result and we've taken it in good spirit. It's part of the ...
- 1/21/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory, India's official entry for the Oscars, has been voted out in the Foreign Language Film category. Harishchandrachi Factory is Mumbai-based theatre actor-director Paresh Mokashi's debut film that is on the making of Raja Harishchandra, India's first full length feature film made in 1913 by the pioneer of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke. Nine films have been selected for the next round of voting for the 82nd Academy Awards, said a press statement. 65 films had originally qualified in the category. The final list will be announced on February 2, while the award ceremony will take ...
- 1/21/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
New Delhi, Jan 21 (Ians) Marathi film ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, India’s official entry for the upcoming Oscars, has been voted out in the Foreign Language Film category but director Paresh Mokashi is ‘taking it in good spirit’.
‘I’m not at all disappointed. I’ve taken it as any other competition result. Getting selected on the first hand is in itself is a big achievement for us,’ Mokashi told Ians on phone from Mumbai.
‘Being.
‘I’m not at all disappointed. I’ve taken it as any other competition result. Getting selected on the first hand is in itself is a big achievement for us,’ Mokashi told Ians on phone from Mumbai.
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- 1/21/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Jan 16 (Ians) A special screening of Marathi film ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, India’s official entry to the Oscars, was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Saturday evening.
The film, that will hit theatres Jan 29, was screened at the President’s Estate auditorium in the presence of President Pratibha Patil and its director Paresh Mokashi. The lead cast of the movie, including Nandu Madhav and Vibhawari Deshpande, and noted theatre and film actor Mohan Agashe were present at the screening.
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The film, that will hit theatres Jan 29, was screened at the President’s Estate auditorium in the presence of President Pratibha Patil and its director Paresh Mokashi. The lead cast of the movie, including Nandu Madhav and Vibhawari Deshpande, and noted theatre and film actor Mohan Agashe were present at the screening.
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- 1/16/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
The race for the Oscars will hot up in the weeks to come, and the one for the foreign language film evokes a keen interest in India. Though the country of a 1000-plus annual movie production has had an abysmally poor record on the Academy awards night year after year, the passion to push a film onto the big international screen remains abstracted from perennial failures. This year’s Indian entry for a possible shortlist nomination is Paresh Mokashi’s Marathi ...
- 1/13/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Not only has the film Harishchandrachi Factory won numerous awards at prestigious film festivals, it is also India's selection for the Academy Awards. The film is about India's first feature film Raja Harishchandra and the road director Dadasaheb Phalke took to get it made. Starring Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Mohit Gokhale and directed by Paresh Mokashi the film is set to release on January 29th.
Here is a look at not only the synopsis, but also the theatrical trailer as well.
Dadasaheb Phalke had abandoned a well established printing business after a quarrel with his business partner. He gave his word to the worried partner that he would never enter into the printing business again as competition! Phalke got instantly unemployed and workless. The family was struggling to survive.
One day he accidentally stumbled across a tent theatre that was screening a silent motion picture. He was awestruck with the film.
Here is a look at not only the synopsis, but also the theatrical trailer as well.
Dadasaheb Phalke had abandoned a well established printing business after a quarrel with his business partner. He gave his word to the worried partner that he would never enter into the printing business again as competition! Phalke got instantly unemployed and workless. The family was struggling to survive.
One day he accidentally stumbled across a tent theatre that was screening a silent motion picture. He was awestruck with the film.
- 1/12/2010
- Bollyspice
India's official entry to the next Oscars is Paresh Mokashi's Harishchandrachi Factory, a work in Marathi. Happily, this is one of the better films that India made this year. For decades, the nation of a billion-plus people and 1200-odd movies a year has been callously sending up for possible Oscar nomination B and C grade stuff. The Mumbai-based Film Federation of India, in charge of selection, has been largely Hindi centric, overlooking cinema from other regions. Since 1956 -- the year the Academy started presenting Oscars for foreign language pictures -- only three Indian movies, Mother India ...
- 12/29/2009
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Can you believe it? Marathi film, Harishchandrachi Factory, India’s current nomination for Oscar Awards, 2010, would have been produced under Shahrukh Khan’s production house, Red Chillies Entertainment. But then fate had other plans!
Reveals an insider, “Paresh Mokashi, the director of Harishchandrachi Factory’s director, had approached Juhi Chawla hoping a backing for his debut project. Doing the needful, Juhi forwarded this project to her ex-partner, Shahrukh Khan’s company, Red Chillies.
Reveals an insider, “Paresh Mokashi, the director of Harishchandrachi Factory’s director, had approached Juhi Chawla hoping a backing for his debut project. Doing the needful, Juhi forwarded this project to her ex-partner, Shahrukh Khan’s company, Red Chillies.
- 12/28/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Can you believe it? India’s current nomination for Oscars 2010, the Marathi film, Harishchandrachi Factory would have been produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s production house, Red Chillies Entertainment. But then fate had other plans!
Reveals an insider source, “Paresh Mokashi, Harishchandrachi Factory’s director, had approached Juhi Chawla hoping a backing for his debut project. Doing the needful, Juhi forwarded this project to her ex-partner, Shah Rukh Khan’s company, Red Chillies.
Reveals an insider source, “Paresh Mokashi, Harishchandrachi Factory’s director, had approached Juhi Chawla hoping a backing for his debut project. Doing the needful, Juhi forwarded this project to her ex-partner, Shah Rukh Khan’s company, Red Chillies.
- 12/26/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
The 2009 Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory, the debut film from veteran theatre director Paresh Mokashi ( and for which he has won a number of awards) was selected in September 2009 as India's entry in the Foreign Language Film category for the 82nd Academy Awards. The film is slated for an India-wide release on January 22, 2010. Promotion for the film has already begun: the film's website has been live for a while now, and there's also a Facebook fan page for the film. Recently Utv Motion Pictures (the film's distributor) sent out a different teaser trailer than the one found on the official site, one showing snippets of scenes from India’s first feature film, Raja Harishchandra(1913). Directed by D.G. (aka Dadasaheb) Phalke, (the father of Indian cinema), Raja Harishchandra was a silent film based on the legend of King Harishchandra (found in both the Ramayana and the Mahabharata).
Mokashi's film emphasizes the...
Mokashi's film emphasizes the...
- 12/22/2009
- Bollyspice
Last month, while Paresh Mokashi was in the Us to check out his film’s ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ prospect at the Oscars, he got a chance to screen the quirky bio-pic on the father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke at the Smithsonian University in Washington University on November 7, followed by another screening at the University Of Southern California on November 8.
“These two major screenings were followed by other smaller screenings in schools and universities. I was completely floored by the American curiosity about Dadasaheb Phalke.”
Unlike Mahatma Gandhi who was a global household name when Richard Attenborough’s film came along, Dadasaheb Phalke was relatively unknown to the Americans until this film.
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“These two major screenings were followed by other smaller screenings in schools and universities. I was completely floored by the American curiosity about Dadasaheb Phalke.”
Unlike Mahatma Gandhi who was a global household name when Richard Attenborough’s film came along, Dadasaheb Phalke was relatively unknown to the Americans until this film.
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- 12/19/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
If you asked me what films I'd like to see in the final 5 tally, I would love to see the Academy embrace non-mainstream items such as the Romanian pic from Corneliu Porumboiu (Police, Adjective) and Bong Joon-ho's Mother (South Korea)... - Finally. With a disqualification here and there, the official list of countries competing for a nomination and then Oscar gold have been submitted and now its time to make some prognostications as to who among 65 will make the final five, or final three, since Sony Pictures Classics have a slam dunk in Palme d'or winner Haneke's The White Ribbon and Jacques Audiard's A Prophet - a "second place" winner at Cannes. If you asked me what films I'd like to see in the final 5 tally, I would love to see the Academy embrace non-mainstream items such as the Romanian pic from Corneliu Porumboiu (Police, Adjective) and...
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
The October 1st deadline for all countries wanting into the Academy Award's foreign-language film category has come and gone, but you wouldn't know it since no official list of films submitted has been published. - The October 1st deadline for all countries wanting into the Academy Award's foreign-language film category has come and gone, but you wouldn't know it since no official list of films submitted has been published. You could go tooth and nail on the web and film trades and you'd come up with nada, nothing, zero and zilch – and that goes for the official site. The Lemon of the Week goes to the Oscars for not publishing an official list, which sounds like a trivial complaint, but how difficult can it be for them to collect the titles, include the last minute additions and proudly issue a press release listing all participating nations/first round of nomination hopefuls.
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, India’s official entry to Oscar Awards this year, is doing the rounds of various film festivals and has also been critically appreciated.
The Marathi film, which is directed by theatre-veteran Paresh Mokashi depicts the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making India’s first feature film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in 1913. A film, that narrates the birth of Indian cinema and the beginning of one of the world’s biggest film industry.
But as we get to know the making of ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, we find out that the film was tough to make even in these times, as director Paresh Mokashi had to run from pillar to post to get this film financed.
And here is where the actress par excellence.
The Marathi film, which is directed by theatre-veteran Paresh Mokashi depicts the struggle of Dadasaheb Phalke in making India’s first feature film ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in 1913. A film, that narrates the birth of Indian cinema and the beginning of one of the world’s biggest film industry.
But as we get to know the making of ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, we find out that the film was tough to make even in these times, as director Paresh Mokashi had to run from pillar to post to get this film financed.
And here is where the actress par excellence.
- 12/11/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Dec 2 (Ians) Utv Motion Pictures plans to release Marathi film “Harishchandrachi Factory”, India’s official entry for the Oscars, Jan 22 next year.
“Indian audiences will get to watch the film on January 22 and we are confident its appeal will reach across all audiences irrespective of language,” Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO of Utv Motion Pictures, said in a statement Wednesday.
Co-produced by Paprika Media and Mayasabha Production, the Dadasaheb Phalke biopic is the directorial debut of Paresh Mokashi. Starring Nandu Madhav and Vibhawari Deshpande in the lead, “Harishchandrachi Factory” is also competing at the Golden Globes and the British Academy (BAFTA) awards.
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“Indian audiences will get to watch the film on January 22 and we are confident its appeal will reach across all audiences irrespective of language,” Siddharth Roy Kapur, CEO of Utv Motion Pictures, said in a statement Wednesday.
Co-produced by Paprika Media and Mayasabha Production, the Dadasaheb Phalke biopic is the directorial debut of Paresh Mokashi. Starring Nandu Madhav and Vibhawari Deshpande in the lead, “Harishchandrachi Factory” is also competing at the Golden Globes and the British Academy (BAFTA) awards.
“We.
- 12/2/2009
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
After winning the hearts of audiences abroad at various film festivals across the globe, Harishchandrachi Factory is set for its All-India release. Utv Motion Pictures has scheduled the release of this much-loved film on 22nd January, 2010 across India. Harishchandrachi Factory is India's official entry for the 82nd Academy Awards and has been co-produced by Paprika Media and Mayasabha Production. Harishchandrachi Factory is Paresh Mokashi's directorial debut and stars extremel...
- 12/2/2009
- GlamSham
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