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The immensely well-received JIO Filmfare Short Films Awards 2017, announced the winners through a Facebook live session. After shortlisting 44 films from over a thousand entries, the best ones will finally get to take the coveted black lady home on the night of the prestigious 62nd JIO Filmfare Awards.
The first of its kind short film awards property was entirely organized on the digital platform and was supported by many from the film fraternity. The best names in the industry, including Karan Johar, Gauri Shinde, Anand Rai, Meghna Gulzar, Vidya Balan, Zoya Akhtar and Kabir Khan were on board as prestigious members of the jury.
Editor of Filmfare, Jitesh Pillai and jury member Kabir Khan unveiled the winners through a Facebook Live announcement yesterday, a first ever for any awards property. The winners who bagged the first JIO Filmfare Short Films Awards 2017 are Jyoti Kapur Das for a gripping short film, ‘Chutney’ which won two awards under the category of Best Film (Fiction) and Best Actress (Tisca Chopra) respectively. Manoj Bajpai won the ‘Best Actor’ for his character as a constable in ‘Taandav’. Prantik Vivek Deshmukh’s Marathi short film ‘Matitali Kusti’ rightfully won the award for Best Film (Non-Fiction). The People’s Choice Award for Best Film, based on public voting through social media, was awarded to ‘Khamakha’ directed by Aarti S Bagdi, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Manjari Fadnis.
On announcing the winners, director and jury member Kabir Khan said, “Short films is a director’s medium. Given the duration, it is very rare for an actor to display all your skills and craft on screen for such a small duration. That is why it’s a great platform for upcoming directors. Through short films, we are able to address many more issues which because of certain restrictions are not possible on the big screen. They don’t have a box office to worry about and that’s something I would like to encourage.”
“Filmfare was the first and the only award we ever knew of, growing up. To be able to walk the classic Filmfare ‘Red Carpet’ is a dream this hard-core brought-up-on-Hindi-films kid had. It’s overwhelming that my dream is coming true! Chutney is a film made without any agendas. I didn’t expect it to go so viral or to win awards; I just wanted to tell a story engagingly. It’s awesome of the jury and of Filmfare to have rewarded that! When the tweets about the awards came out, I couldn’t stop jumping and I know I will still be jumping when I go up to receive that very special Black Lady on January 14th!” said Jyoti Kapur Das on winning Best Film (Fiction) for Chutney.
“It’s actually an honour for immensely gifted director Devashish Makhija and muvizz.com. I am so happy that Filmfare thought of recognizing the value of short films as a creative platform to showcase ones potential.” said Manoj Bajpayee on winning ‘Best Actor’ for Taandav.
“Filmfare is big, huge, infact. It’s synonymous with the history of Indian cinema. There are many fabulous performances over the years have been highlighted and given longer life by this most prestigious of awards. But what makes this extra special is that I am winning my first Filmfare for ‘Chutney’ which produced and co-wrote. And winning for a character that is the opposite of ‘heroine material’ is what shows me that Filmfare is really looking at the art of acting in a bold and modern way. Introducing the category of short films this year is also a crisp new move. It’s heartening to see that films that have no godfather or a big studio supporting them are also picked by a firm and fair jury. Thank you for the award Filmfare. This one is for the keeps!” said Tisca Chopra on winning ‘Best Actress’ for Chutney.
“Winning a Filmfare Award at 24 is a dream come true for an aspiring filmmaker like me. This is beyond my imagination. I hope this film will not only help in reviving traditional mud wrestling but also in reducing the struggles and the pains of the modern day traditional ‘Pehelwans’ (Wrestlers). It will also help in sustaining the values and culture of our country. I would like to thank Filmfare for honouring me on such a huge platform. I want to graduate to making feature length films some day and the short film format definitely acts as a bridge towards that.” said Prantik Vivek Deshmukh on winning Best Film (Non-Fiction) for Matitali Kusti.
“Khamakha as an idea came to me because of my husband Arun, when he mentioned how you end up judging people during your travels by the way they talk, or their language or their clothes. Everything that is so external. I decided to stress on a Pride and Prejudice on Languages. Short films are the simplest way to discover your own voice. With the revered and extremely loved Filmfare coming out and recognizing shorts in such a grand way, it’s going to open up a talent flood that will feel extremely liberating!” said, Aarti S. Bagdi on winning People’s Choice Award for Best Film – Khamakha.
Blue Feather Films’ Kaavar will be launched with a 30-day non stop shooting stint in February in Mumbai,Karnataka and Laddakh locales. The film is being directed by Jagannath SR for producers Raajeev Chopra and Sushil Mehta. Story: Vishal Mohite. Screenplay-dialogue: Vishwa. DoP: Rahul Suman. Vishwa plays the male lead along others who are yet to be finalised. Music: Pankaj Mandalik who has recorded four songs in the voices of Shaan,Altamash Faridi, Bela Shende,Javed Ali and Mrs. Amruta Phadnavis( wife of Maharashtra CM Devendra Phadnavis)The film will be screened in various national as well as International film festivals. EP: Rohan Mohite.
The post-production work of Green Salad Entertainment’s Mukkam Post Aaicha Gaava has begun with editing at Sound -N- Vision,Goregaon. The film is being produced by Jayshri Rohan Mohite and is directed by Jagannath SR. A non-stop 40 days shooting stint for the film was completed on actual locales of Dapoli, Ganeshpuri, Vajreshwari, Badlapur locales and in and around Maharashtra. Cast: Vishwa and Ankita Tare in the main leads alongwith Arun Nalawade,Prafulla Samant,Prema Kiran and others. Writer & Lyricist: Ninad Narvankar.Music: Pankaj Mandalik who has recorded three songs for the film which are rendered by Anand Shinde, Abhijeet Sawant (Indian Idol) and Aadhar Shinde. DoP: Kaustubh Bhate. EP: Rohan Mohite.
Five Finger Productions Pvt.Ltd.’s Yaara will roll on the floors in April 2017 and will be completed in a non-stop 30 day-shooting stint all over Maharashtra locales. The film will be directed by Jagannath SR from a story by Vishwa who also plays the male lead alongwith two more heroes who are yet to be finalised. The pre-production work for the film has already begun in full swing. The other cast and credits of the film are yet to be finalised. EP: Rohan Mohite.
First Break Films’maiden venture 100 CRORE which is now 60% ready will be shot further from 10th January 2017 till completion in various bungalows of Madh Island, Future Studios and outdoor locales in and around Mumbai. The film , being readied for May-June 2017 release is being presented by Ashok Bhati and is written,produced and directed by Kumar Babloo . Cast: Rahul Roy, Mukesh Rishi, Pankaj Berry, Shakti Kapoor, Raj Khurana, Dr. Badal, Raj Khurana alongwith newfinds Vishaal and Menka in romantic leads. Another new find sensational model Sonia Bansal has been signed to play the female lead. Three songs of the film have already been picturised alongwith many talkie portions so far for the film at Silvassa,Filmistan Studios and Future Studios,Goregaon,Mumbai. DoP: Hemant Sharma.Music: Shankar-Sushaant.Dances: Lollypop. EP: Santosh Sharma.
The cinema is a great place to unwind and take a break from real life, but sometimes a great movie is actually based on a true story. A great movie doesn’t always need high action scenes and over the top comedy. Sometimes, telling the truth is more interesting and fans love a good movie based on real issue. Tripal Talaq has been in the news since April, Shayara Bano grabbed headlines when she went to the Supreme Court seeking a ban on triple talaq (instantaneous unilateral divorce) given by her husband through a letter. The 35-year-old from Uttarakhand also challenged the practice of polygamy and nikah halala (where a woman given triple talaq has to marry another man and consummate the marriage if she wants to get back with her divorced husband).
Many voices have come out in support of her to ban on triple Talaq. This is such a real issue which attracts our filmmakers to make such a good and informative movie. Filmmaker Vipul Jha who is busy in a shooting of her upcoming short movie ‘Talaq’ based on real issue Tripal Talaq. He said, “This is very sensitive topic and we are thinking for this film last 1 year but this is right time to shoot this film and we already started shooting of film and very soon we will come with final copy”.
The film Talaq is produced by Lucky Mishra under the banner of Orchid Creation.
Producer and Director Alok shrivastava mourns the sudden demise of legendry actor om puri sahab.he will always be remembered as a great actor in the history of indian film industry.may his soul rest in peace.
In a file photo Om Puriji With Aashna Shrivastava(Childhood Photo) daughter of Alok Shrivastava.
Friends, let me share the sense of humour of Om Puri. It so happened that I was doing PR job for Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah starrer masala film “Guru Mahaguru” and Omji was playing double role in the film. While interviewing him I asked about his role in the film and he said , “I am playing double role and no film in the entire world has such double role”. Curiously I asked him to elaborate and he said, ” Normally in double roles two characters have same face, figure and features but here my double role not only have same face, figure and features but same chicken pox marks too”. And laughed aloud. Will surely miss this jovial actor. RIP.
Year – 2002 Alok Shrivastava produced and directed this film with Om Puri The Great Actor.
Star Cast – Om Puri, Mukul Dev, Ashutosh Rana, Naseeruddin Shah
Director – Alok Shrivastava
Producer – Alok Shrivastava
Cinematographer – Ashok Jamuar
Music Director – Bappi Lahiri
Story – Alok Shrivastava
Dialogues – Miraq Mirza
Editor – Gyan Sharma
प्रख्यात गायक सुखविंदर ने पहली बार किसी भोजपुरी फिल्म के लिए गाना गाया है । पिछले दिनों कंठा इंटरटेनमेंट्स और अनारा फिल्म्स के बैनर तले निर्माता करण सिंह प्रिंस और निर्देशक पराग पाटिल की फिल्म दिल है हिंदुस्तानी का पहला गाना सुखविंदर सिंह की आवाज में रिकॉर्ड किया गया । इस गाने को संगीतबद्ध किया था विशाल मिश्रा ने जबकि गीतकार हैं प्रणव वत्स । दिल है हिंदुस्तानी में भोजपुरी की सुपर स्टार अदाकारा अनारा गुप्ता के अपोजिट नवोदित अभिनेता करण सिंह प्रिंस होंगे जो रियल लाइफ में उनके बॉय फ्रेंड हैं । करण सिंह प्रिंस अभिनय के मैदान में भले ही वे अब उतर रहे हैं पर ग्लैमर वर्ल्ड से उनका पुराना नाता रहा है ।
उन्होंने कई इवेंट करवाया है इसके अलावा टी वी कलाकारों की क्रिकेट लीग बॉक्स क्रिकेट लीग में वे राउडी बंगलौर टीम के ओनर भी रह चुके हैं । करण सिंह प्रिंस के कई बड़े कलाकारों से नज़दीकी रिश्ते हैं । उन्होंने बताया की अभिनय और नृत्य में ट्रेनिंग के बाद ही उन्होंने इस क्षेत्र में कदम रखा है । दिल है हिन्दुस्तानी के बारे में उन्होंने बताया की यह एक प्रेम कहानी पर आधारित फ़िल्म है जिसमे मनोरंजन के सारे रंग मौजूद होंगे ।
Dubbing of Status Air Vision’s Bhaagya Na Jaane Koi ( in Hindi and Avadhi languages), produced by Sushila Bhatia and directed and edited by Dilip Gulati is in progress at Studio DG9, owned by director Dilip Gulati and will be completed on 15th January.Mixing of final sound-tracks and D.I. of the film is now in progress. The film will be readied for an early release. Co-producer: Himmat Bhatia. EP: Satyen Bhatia. The film which was shot for 30 days in Lucknow locales is written by wellknown legendary author Munshi Premchand from his two largest selling novels KAFAN and NIRMALA.
Cast: Rajpal Yadav, Sadhu Meher, Netra Raghuraman, Anita Sehgal and Roopa Mishra alongwith many others. Screenplay-dialogue: Paras Jaiswal. DoP: Debu Deodhar and Hemant. Lyrics: Sushila Bhatia. Music: Iqbal Darbar and Uday Mazumdar. Costume designer: Neepa Bhatia. Background Music: Vanraj Bhatia.
MUMBAI:On the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Padmavati, while painting on the sets, Mukesh Dhakiya died when he fell down from the top at Film City on 23rd December 2016. Gangeshwarlal Shrivastava alias Sanju had demanded on behalf of Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union as the general Secretary that Sanjay Leela Bhansali should come forward to pay a death compensation to the family of the deceased. A meeting was held between Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the Union and a compensation of Rs 20, 80,000 was given to the family members of the deceased painter and a sum of Rs 2,20,000 for all the workers who were present on the sets that day as compensation towards a day’s wages. Mukesh Dhakiya’s family was given Rs 23,00,000 in total on January 4, 2017. Ram Kadam, the dashing Chairman of the Union and MLA will undertake the entire expenditure on the studies of the two sons of Mukesh Dhakiya.
On the occasion, says Gangeshwarlal Shrivastava alias Sanju who is the General Secretary of Film Studios Setting & Allied MazdoorUnion thanked Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his production house and said. “We always want to work hand in hand with producers and the workers because we are like one big family. Our only request to all the producers is to treat all the workers like human beings and work together with them hand in hand with harmony. To make a good film, you need every one’s co-operation as each person has his own importance. We are taking all possible efforts to ensure the safety of every worker on the sets. We have not only given a letter to Film City but warn every production house that they should keep ambulance, safety belts, safety caps etc for the sake of the workers on the sets. Every one of us should remember that if any worker dies on the sets in an accident, none of us can ever hope to replace that member in that family”.
On the occasion, on behalf of Bhansali Productions, Chetan Deolekar, Pratik Rawal, Vinod Patel were present along with Mukesh Dhakia’s wife Aarti, mother Saroj, brother Sunil and mother in law Kamal and General Secretary Gangeshwarlal Shrivastava, Bhagwati Prasad Shukla, Dinesh Chatuervedi, Ashok Dubey, Rakesh Maurya etc on behalf of The Union.——– Sanjay Sharma Raj (P.R.O.)
