Global humanitarian organization Unicef is given the spotlight this year at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi).
The festival is carrying a package of six films that reflect on children and factors impacting childhood. Alongside Nadine Labacki’s Oscar-nominated “Capernaum,” five of the six hail from Iffi host country India with the selection spaning works from the past seven years
They include Nagesh Kukunoor’s Hindi language “Dhanak” (aka “Rainbow”) from 2015; Akashadiyta Lama’s Nagamese film “Nani Teri Morni”; Amol Gole’s Marathi-language film “Sumi”; 2021 Bengali film “Dostojee” (aka “Two Friends”) by Prasun Chatterjee; and Swaroopraj Medara’s Hindi-language film “Udd Jaa Nanhe Dil.”
“Nfdc’s collaboration with Unicef at Iffi carries forward our legacy of highlighting relevant issues concerning civil society,” said Ravinder Bhakar, MD of the National Film Development Corporation and Iffi director. “Through the six films that are being screened, we bring audience attention to children...
The festival is carrying a package of six films that reflect on children and factors impacting childhood. Alongside Nadine Labacki’s Oscar-nominated “Capernaum,” five of the six hail from Iffi host country India with the selection spaning works from the past seven years
They include Nagesh Kukunoor’s Hindi language “Dhanak” (aka “Rainbow”) from 2015; Akashadiyta Lama’s Nagamese film “Nani Teri Morni”; Amol Gole’s Marathi-language film “Sumi”; 2021 Bengali film “Dostojee” (aka “Two Friends”) by Prasun Chatterjee; and Swaroopraj Medara’s Hindi-language film “Udd Jaa Nanhe Dil.”
“Nfdc’s collaboration with Unicef at Iffi carries forward our legacy of highlighting relevant issues concerning civil society,” said Ravinder Bhakar, MD of the National Film Development Corporation and Iffi director. “Through the six films that are being screened, we bring audience attention to children...
- 11/26/2022
- by Udita Jhunjhunwala
- Variety Film + TV
Check out this fun unique behind-the-scenes video from the sets of the highly anticipated Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Along with the enitre cast and crew this video captures star Salman and Sonam in a playful mood.
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Fun 'N Games
It was a lot of Fun 'N Games on the sets of #PremRatanDhanPayo! We bet you will lose your heart to the last part in this video! Salman Khan Sonam Kapoor Rajshri Fox Star HindiAssigned Producer- Landmarc FILMSCreative Producer & Director- Vidhi KASLIWALDoPs- Amol Gole, Rahul CHAUHANEditor- Nitin Fcp
Posted by Prem Ratan Dhan Payo on Sunday, 25 October 2015
‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ is an Indian family drama film, directed by Sooraj Barjatya. A Rajshri Productions’ film, presented by Fox Star Studios, ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ stars Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher. The film is slated to release this Diwali i.e. November 12, 2015
The...
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | Fun 'N Games
It was a lot of Fun 'N Games on the sets of #PremRatanDhanPayo! We bet you will lose your heart to the last part in this video! Salman Khan Sonam Kapoor Rajshri Fox Star HindiAssigned Producer- Landmarc FILMSCreative Producer & Director- Vidhi KASLIWALDoPs- Amol Gole, Rahul CHAUHANEditor- Nitin Fcp
Posted by Prem Ratan Dhan Payo on Sunday, 25 October 2015
‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ is an Indian family drama film, directed by Sooraj Barjatya. A Rajshri Productions’ film, presented by Fox Star Studios, ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ stars Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Anupam Kher. The film is slated to release this Diwali i.e. November 12, 2015
The...
- 10/26/2015
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
“Isn’t it unfortunate that you still don’t know where your heart lies?” says Shiv’s father to him. Shiv’s parents are worried about him. At twenty-three he is coddled and a little cocky, and totally aimless. But Shiv agrees with his father, so it’s perhaps not surprising that he sets off on what turns into a very personal and spiritual journey, a journey that shows the progress of his soul as he tries to figure out what his life means and what it is worth.
It’s a drastic step, and one that has consequences, both for Shiv (Sarang Sathaye), and for the family and friends he leaves behind, who miss him terribly and worry about him. But like the best of spiritual quests, the things we need are given and revealed only when we are ready for them. Along the way, Shiv meets people who change his life,...
It’s a drastic step, and one that has consequences, both for Shiv (Sarang Sathaye), and for the family and friends he leaves behind, who miss him terribly and worry about him. But like the best of spiritual quests, the things we need are given and revealed only when we are ready for them. Along the way, Shiv meets people who change his life,...
- 9/14/2012
- by Katherine Matthews
- Bollyspice
Mohit Takalkar
Pune-based theatre director Mohit Takalkar’s debut feature The Bright Day will premiere today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Mohit tells us about his foray into filmmaking:
What is The Bright Day about?
The Bright Day speaks out the confusions and dilemmas that the young generation faces in the process of finding the path they want to tread. The film explores this journey through strong cinematic imagery. It is shot in different terrains of India – City, Desert, Banks of Ganges; thus depicting imagery and reflections of inner and outer world beautifully. The film also works on spiritual and experiential layers to deal with the complexity of mind. A film of chance encounters, shifting perspectives and unexpected insights, The Bright Day is an intensely personal cinematic experience that is also universal.
What was the starting point for the film?
The starting point for the film was my own life.
Pune-based theatre director Mohit Takalkar’s debut feature The Bright Day will premiere today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Mohit tells us about his foray into filmmaking:
What is The Bright Day about?
The Bright Day speaks out the confusions and dilemmas that the young generation faces in the process of finding the path they want to tread. The film explores this journey through strong cinematic imagery. It is shot in different terrains of India – City, Desert, Banks of Ganges; thus depicting imagery and reflections of inner and outer world beautifully. The film also works on spiritual and experiential layers to deal with the complexity of mind. A film of chance encounters, shifting perspectives and unexpected insights, The Bright Day is an intensely personal cinematic experience that is also universal.
What was the starting point for the film?
The starting point for the film was my own life.
- 9/13/2012
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
Writer, director & producer: Amole Gupte, Cinematography: Amol Gole, Editing: Deepa Bhatia, Actors: Partho, Amole Gupte, Divya Dutta
Amole Gupte is an ambitious filmmaker and he makes no bones about it. To that effect, the beginning of the film is noteworthy. Gupte makes a reference to Indian cinema classics like Damle and Fattelal’s Sant Tukaram and Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Tara before claiming that he has attempted to enter the same league of Indian masters with Stanley Ka Dabba, a 100 years later!
The film begins with a beautiful animation by Gitanjali Rao, the same filmmaker whose animation films will screen in Cannes Critics Week and Cannes Film Market this year. Beauty and innocence run innately through the film, emerging from the children who feature in Stanley Ka Dabba. To extract such natural performances from children is an achievement on the part of the filmmaker. Or should they be called performances at all,...
Amole Gupte is an ambitious filmmaker and he makes no bones about it. To that effect, the beginning of the film is noteworthy. Gupte makes a reference to Indian cinema classics like Damle and Fattelal’s Sant Tukaram and Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Tara before claiming that he has attempted to enter the same league of Indian masters with Stanley Ka Dabba, a 100 years later!
The film begins with a beautiful animation by Gitanjali Rao, the same filmmaker whose animation films will screen in Cannes Critics Week and Cannes Film Market this year. Beauty and innocence run innately through the film, emerging from the children who feature in Stanley Ka Dabba. To extract such natural performances from children is an achievement on the part of the filmmaker. Or should they be called performances at all,...
- 5/13/2011
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
Amol Gole
Amol Gole must be feeling like a magician at the moment, and the magic wand in his hand is a Dslr camera. After having shot successfully Amole Gupte’s Stanley Ka Dabba on a Canon 7D, he has gone on to shoot another Marathi film Gajjar on 7D and is now shooting a documentary on Canon 5D. The cinematographer talks about his discovery of the magic of Dslr a day before his film Stanley Ka Dabba hits the theatres…
Why is Stanley Ka Dabba shot on Canon 7D?
The film is shot on Canon 7D because the idea was to shoot the kids in the theatre and cinema sessions without causing any intrusion. The sessions were a regular activity and we were shooting them. We used a Canon 7D because the size was very small and we didn’t want to scare the kids.
So, how did the film come about?...
Amol Gole must be feeling like a magician at the moment, and the magic wand in his hand is a Dslr camera. After having shot successfully Amole Gupte’s Stanley Ka Dabba on a Canon 7D, he has gone on to shoot another Marathi film Gajjar on 7D and is now shooting a documentary on Canon 5D. The cinematographer talks about his discovery of the magic of Dslr a day before his film Stanley Ka Dabba hits the theatres…
Why is Stanley Ka Dabba shot on Canon 7D?
The film is shot on Canon 7D because the idea was to shoot the kids in the theatre and cinema sessions without causing any intrusion. The sessions were a regular activity and we were shooting them. We used a Canon 7D because the size was very small and we didn’t want to scare the kids.
So, how did the film come about?...
- 5/12/2011
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
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