A Master class on the basics of cinematography will be conducted by cinematographer Sunny Joseph on July 24 in New Delhi. Joseph has been the cinematographer for directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Shaji N Karun and Buddhadeb Dasgupta and has won a national award. Another workshop on Film Criticism will be taken by Kaushik Bhowmik, Senior Vice President of Osian Film Festival on July 23.
These workshops are part of a 3-day programme “Cinephilia and Beyond” which will be held from July 22-24 July, 2011 in New Delhi at the Sri Aurobindo Center of Arts and Communication. This programme will include special sessions and film screenings apart from interactive workshops.
The programme will be inaugurated by film maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, along with a special screening of his latest film Janala (The Window). The inauguration will be preceded by a key note address on Buddhadeb Dasgupta and his films by Sandeep Marwah, MD, Marwah Studios.
These workshops are part of a 3-day programme “Cinephilia and Beyond” which will be held from July 22-24 July, 2011 in New Delhi at the Sri Aurobindo Center of Arts and Communication. This programme will include special sessions and film screenings apart from interactive workshops.
The programme will be inaugurated by film maker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, along with a special screening of his latest film Janala (The Window). The inauguration will be preceded by a key note address on Buddhadeb Dasgupta and his films by Sandeep Marwah, MD, Marwah Studios.
- 7/16/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Kolkata, March 6 – National Award winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta has received the best feature film award he won at Taipei’s Asia Pacific Film Festival for his Bengali movie ‘Janala’ (The Window).
‘I had got the information earlier that my film had received the award. But I couldn’t attend the award ceremony as I was occupied with some work. So they had sent the award to the directorate of film festivals under.
‘I had got the information earlier that my film had received the award. But I couldn’t attend the award ceremony as I was occupied with some work. So they had sent the award to the directorate of film festivals under.
- 3/6/2011
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta's latest exploration of a 'school window’ on celluloid - Janala is slated to release on 25 February.Starring Indraneil Sengupta and Swastika Mukherjee in lead roles, the film touches on the nostalgia of childhood and the quest to get back to roots while struggling to keep one's neck above the waters of the present day muck. The film has music by Biswadeb Dasgupta. The film is produced and released by Reliance Big Pictures.“Janala is an attempt to be a reminiscent of the times when we ...
- 2/13/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Four Indian films will be screened at the 54th BFI London Film Festival which will be held from October 13-28. The films- Gulaal by Anurag Kashyap, Ride the Wave Johnny by Sudhir Mishra, Well Done Abba by Shyam Benegal and Janala by Buddhadeb Dasgupta will be presented in the ‘World Cinema’ section of the festival.
The festival website describes K K Menon, Aditya Srivastav, Piyush Mishra starrer Gulaal as – “A power-packed and provocative mélange of political intrigue, corruption, love and deceit, sewn together with poetic sensibilities and an evocative folk-music score.”
In Ride the Wave Johnny, Sudhir Mishra tells the story of Johnny, a young boy from the Mumbai slums who dreams of escaping to Dubai, but who instead must deal drugs supplied by a local mafia don to make a living. The film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Soha Ali Khan and K K Menon.
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The festival website describes K K Menon, Aditya Srivastav, Piyush Mishra starrer Gulaal as – “A power-packed and provocative mélange of political intrigue, corruption, love and deceit, sewn together with poetic sensibilities and an evocative folk-music score.”
In Ride the Wave Johnny, Sudhir Mishra tells the story of Johnny, a young boy from the Mumbai slums who dreams of escaping to Dubai, but who instead must deal drugs supplied by a local mafia don to make a living. The film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh, Soha Ali Khan and K K Menon.
Shyam Benegal, whose Welcome to Sajjanpur...
- 8/6/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Peepli Live, written and directed by Anusha Rizvi was awarded the ‘Best First Feature Film’ at the 31st edition of the Durban International Film Festival. The International Jury comprising of producers Aihara Hiromi of Japan; Christoph Thoke of Germany and South African academic, writer and producer Bhekizizwe Peterson noted: “ Peepli Live is an ambitious and well-realized film that deals with serious political issues in a witty and entertaining manner. It creates an enchanting world of colourful characters, images and music that engrosses viewers throughout”.
Peepli Live will be distributed in South Africa by the Avalon Group from August 13, as reported by Pti. Earlier this year, Peepli Live became the first Indian film to compete at the Sundance International Film Festival. It was also received well at other major film festivals like the Berlinale.
The White Meadows (Iran) won the Best Feature Film at the Durban film festival which ran from...
Peepli Live will be distributed in South Africa by the Avalon Group from August 13, as reported by Pti. Earlier this year, Peepli Live became the first Indian film to compete at the Sundance International Film Festival. It was also received well at other major film festivals like the Berlinale.
The White Meadows (Iran) won the Best Feature Film at the Durban film festival which ran from...
- 8/3/2010
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The prestigious 40th International Film Festival of India is all set to screen Reliance Big Pictures' four major productions, Rituparno Ghosh's Bengali film Shob Charitro Kalponik, M.S. Sathyu's Kannada film Ijjodu, Buddhadev Dasgupta's Bengali creation Janala and Shaji Karun's Malayalam film Kutty Srank in Indian Panorama Section, starting from November 23 - December 3. Also, Reliance Big Pictures' strong run in the international festival circuit continues as Piyush Jha's Sikandar and Shyam Benegal's comedy Well Done Abba in addition to Janala and Shob Charitro Kalponik will be screened at 9th Miaac Film Festival 2009, to be held between November 11 - 15.
- 11/11/2009
- by Taran Adarsh
- BollywoodHungama
The prestigious 40th International Film Festival of India is all set to screen Reliance Big Pictures' four major productions, Rituparno Ghosh's Bengali film Shob Charitro Kalponik, M.S. Sathyu's Kannada film Ijjodu, Buddhadev Dasgupta's Bengali creation Janala and Shaji Karun's Malayalam film Kutty Srank in Indian Panorama Section, starting from November 23 - December 3. Also, Reliance Big Pictures' strong run in the international festival circuit continues as Piyush Jha's Sikandar and Shyam Benegal's comedy Well Done Abba in addition to Janala and Shob Charitro Kalponik will be screened at 9th Miaac Film Festival 2009, to be held between November 11 - 15.
- 11/11/2009
- by Taran Adarsh
- BollywoodHungama
The prestigious 40th International Film Festival of India (Iffi) is all set to screen Reliance Big Pictures' four major productions, Rituparno Ghosh's Bengali film Shob Charitro Kalponik, Padmashri M .S. Sathyu's Kannada film Ijjodu, Buddhadev Dasgupta's Bengali creation Janala & Shaji Karun's Malayalam film Kutty Srank in Indian Panorama Section starting from November 23rd - December 3rd 2009. Also Reliance Big Pictures' strong run in the international festival circuit continues...
- 11/10/2009
- GlamSham
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