Prashant Bhargava, the director of award winning film “Patang” fondly remembers Roger Ebert. Ebert loved “Patang”, gave it his famous thumbs up with four stars and invited it to his festival Ebertfest
I grew up in Chicago. I didn’t grow up with Bollywood. Before Amitabh Bachchan, I knew Roger Ebert.
My first exposure to film was watching Siskel and Ebert debate on their television show. Roger was one who made film accessible for me. From our sofa, I would jump up and at times vehemently disagree with their thumbs up or down. Other times I found myself enlightened by their impassioned discussions. From an early age, Roger, sparked my love for cinema.
Prashant Bhargava with Roger Ebert
But my father was the first in our family to actually meet him. For 17 years, he took Roger’s film criticism class at the University of Chicago’s downtown extension. Roger would pick a topic,...
I grew up in Chicago. I didn’t grow up with Bollywood. Before Amitabh Bachchan, I knew Roger Ebert.
My first exposure to film was watching Siskel and Ebert debate on their television show. Roger was one who made film accessible for me. From our sofa, I would jump up and at times vehemently disagree with their thumbs up or down. Other times I found myself enlightened by their impassioned discussions. From an early age, Roger, sparked my love for cinema.
Prashant Bhargava with Roger Ebert
But my father was the first in our family to actually meet him. For 17 years, he took Roger’s film criticism class at the University of Chicago’s downtown extension. Roger would pick a topic,...
- 4/7/2013
- by Prashant Bhargava
- DearCinema.com
Chicago – HollywoodChicago.com proudly presents “Patang” (The Kite) at Facets Cinematheque! In this extra-special edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 5 pairs of movie passes plus signed posters up for grabs to “Patang” from Chicago director Prashant Bhargava!
Facets and HollywoodChicago.com are proud to show “Patang” with Chicago’s Prashant Bhargava in person for an encore, one-week-only special engagement from Aug. 24 through Aug. 30, 2012.
The 7 p.m. showing on Aug. 24 is followed by a Q&A with “Patang” director Prashant Bhargava, which will be moderated by HollywoodChicago.com’s Patrick McDonald. The 7 p.m. showings on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26 will feature a Q&A with Bhargava moderated by HollywoodChicago.com’s Matt Fagerholm. All “Patang” showings will take place at Facets Cinematheque at 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago. The “Patang” showtimes for the week are:
Friday, Aug. 24 at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday,...
Facets and HollywoodChicago.com are proud to show “Patang” with Chicago’s Prashant Bhargava in person for an encore, one-week-only special engagement from Aug. 24 through Aug. 30, 2012.
The 7 p.m. showing on Aug. 24 is followed by a Q&A with “Patang” director Prashant Bhargava, which will be moderated by HollywoodChicago.com’s Patrick McDonald. The 7 p.m. showings on Aug. 25 and Aug. 26 will feature a Q&A with Bhargava moderated by HollywoodChicago.com’s Matt Fagerholm. All “Patang” showings will take place at Facets Cinematheque at 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. in Chicago. The “Patang” showtimes for the week are:
Friday, Aug. 24 at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday,...
- 8/17/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – There are few things more difficult to pull off than elegant visual poetry. The line between pretension and artful provocation is a thin one indeed, and any director that attempts to construct a metaphorical mosaic runs the risk of looking foolish. Yet cinema would sure be a dull medium without artists that aimed for the stars, and that is precisely what Prashant Bhargava does in his debut feature, “Patang” (“The Kite”).
Rating: 4.5/5.0
After garnering favorable festival buzz at Berlin, Tribeca, Chicago and Ebertfest, “Patang” is the latest indie treasure to have a screen reserved at the AMC River East 21. This is the sort of gorgeously photographed picture that practically begs to be seen on the biggest screen possible. It stands as a reminder of what truly absorbs a viewer into a film. Arresting visuals and vivid characterizations will always be more entrancing than distracting 3D effects viewed through dim lenses.
Rating: 4.5/5.0
After garnering favorable festival buzz at Berlin, Tribeca, Chicago and Ebertfest, “Patang” is the latest indie treasure to have a screen reserved at the AMC River East 21. This is the sort of gorgeously photographed picture that practically begs to be seen on the biggest screen possible. It stands as a reminder of what truly absorbs a viewer into a film. Arresting visuals and vivid characterizations will always be more entrancing than distracting 3D effects viewed through dim lenses.
- 6/15/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – The exhilarating spectacle of kite flying holds a universal appeal. It allows mere mortals to experience the sensation of scraping the surface of the heavens. During the Uttarayan festivities in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a billowing canopy of color and movement hovers over the rooftops as citizens come together to participate in the country’s largest kite festival.
This annual event provides the backdrop for Chicago native Prashant Bhargava’s visually arresting, marvelously vibrant debut feature, “Patang” (“The Kite”). Effortlessly blending non-actors with some of India’s most renowned performers, “Patang” tells the story of Jayesh (Mukkund Shukla), a businessman whose trip to reconnect with his estranged family turns out to be both nostalgic and bittersweet. He’s welcomed with open arms by his sister-in-law, Sudha (Seema Biswas of “Water”), but is unable to escape the deep-seated resentments of his nephew, Chakku (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
Meanwhile, Jayesh’s daughter,...
This annual event provides the backdrop for Chicago native Prashant Bhargava’s visually arresting, marvelously vibrant debut feature, “Patang” (“The Kite”). Effortlessly blending non-actors with some of India’s most renowned performers, “Patang” tells the story of Jayesh (Mukkund Shukla), a businessman whose trip to reconnect with his estranged family turns out to be both nostalgic and bittersweet. He’s welcomed with open arms by his sister-in-law, Sudha (Seema Biswas of “Water”), but is unable to escape the deep-seated resentments of his nephew, Chakku (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
Meanwhile, Jayesh’s daughter,...
- 6/12/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Award winning film Patang directed by Prashant Bhargava and produced by Jaideep Punjabi will be screened as the Closing Night Gala film at the 10th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) on April 15.
On April 14, Iffla has scheduled a special 1 hour event to explore the unique approach to creating Patang – The Making of Patang from Script to Screen. Actress Seema Biswas, screenwriter James Townsend, composer Mario Grigorov, screenwriter, director and editor Prashant Bhargava will discuss in depth their craft and collaboration.
“When a Delhi businessman returns to his childhood home in Ahmedabad for India’s largest kite festival, an entire family has to confront its own fractured past and fragile dreams. With naturalistic performances from actors and non-actors alike, bold, lyrical editing and vibrant cinematography, Patang delights the senses and nourishes the spirit,” is the synopsis of Patang.
American Film Critic Roger Ebert has invited Patang to screen as...
On April 14, Iffla has scheduled a special 1 hour event to explore the unique approach to creating Patang – The Making of Patang from Script to Screen. Actress Seema Biswas, screenwriter James Townsend, composer Mario Grigorov, screenwriter, director and editor Prashant Bhargava will discuss in depth their craft and collaboration.
“When a Delhi businessman returns to his childhood home in Ahmedabad for India’s largest kite festival, an entire family has to confront its own fractured past and fragile dreams. With naturalistic performances from actors and non-actors alike, bold, lyrical editing and vibrant cinematography, Patang delights the senses and nourishes the spirit,” is the synopsis of Patang.
American Film Critic Roger Ebert has invited Patang to screen as...
- 4/14/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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