Abu Dhabi, Nov 2: Away from home, yet so near - thanks to movies. NRIs, mostly middle-aged, used the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (Adff) platform to catch up on classics like "Pyaasa" and "Garm Hava" as well as new ones like "Qissa" and "Goynar Baksho". Meeting a star like Irrfan Khan was a huge draw too!
The curiosity and excitement in the air was evident from the word go.
For many, the festival, which celebrated the centenary year of Indian cinema with a special programme of five classics, was a rare chance to watch the old films on the big screen.
The bouquet offered Guru Dutt's "Pyaasa", M.S. Sathyu's "Garm Hava", Jahnu Barua's Assamese film "Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai", Ritwak Ghatak's Bengali film "Subarnarekha".
The curiosity and excitement in the air was evident from the word go.
For many, the festival, which celebrated the centenary year of Indian cinema with a special programme of five classics, was a rare chance to watch the old films on the big screen.
The bouquet offered Guru Dutt's "Pyaasa", M.S. Sathyu's "Garm Hava", Jahnu Barua's Assamese film "Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai", Ritwak Ghatak's Bengali film "Subarnarekha".
- 11/2/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Richie Mehta’s Siddharth and Anup Singh’s Qissa will compete under the Narrative Competition and New Horizons Competition respectively at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (October 24 – November 2 , 2013).
Besides these, Aparna Sen’s The Jewellery Box and Nagraj Manjule’s Fandry will be screened under the Showcase section, while Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa, Ritwik Ghtak’s Subarnarekha, Mani Kual’s Duvidha, M S Sathyu’s Garam Hawa and Jahnu Barua’s Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai will be showcased in the Special Programmes section.
The Narrative Competition section showcases original storytelling from international filmmakers. In Siddharth, Mahendra sends his son far away to earn and contribute to the family’s meagre income. But the son, Siddharth is lost and nowhere to be found. Mahendra sets out in search of his son, travelling all over India. This is Richie Mehta’s second feature film after Amal. The film was screened at the 57th BFI London Film Festival,...
Besides these, Aparna Sen’s The Jewellery Box and Nagraj Manjule’s Fandry will be screened under the Showcase section, while Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa, Ritwik Ghtak’s Subarnarekha, Mani Kual’s Duvidha, M S Sathyu’s Garam Hawa and Jahnu Barua’s Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai will be showcased in the Special Programmes section.
The Narrative Competition section showcases original storytelling from international filmmakers. In Siddharth, Mahendra sends his son far away to earn and contribute to the family’s meagre income. But the son, Siddharth is lost and nowhere to be found. Mahendra sets out in search of his son, travelling all over India. This is Richie Mehta’s second feature film after Amal. The film was screened at the 57th BFI London Film Festival,...
- 10/2/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The fifth edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival will hold retrospectives of Girish Kasaravalli and Jahnu Barua among others. Five of Kasaravalli’s films: Tabarana Kathe (1986), Kraurya (1996), Thaayi Saheba (1997), Dweepa (2003) and Hasina (2004)will be screened. While Barua’s Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1987), Banani (1990), Firingoti (1992) and Hkhagoroloi Bohu Door(1995) will be screened.
Besides, three other sections are dedicated to Indian cinema. Chitrabharathi – Indian Cinema Competition, Kannada Cinema (competition and screening of films in other dialects in Karnataka) and 100 years of Indian Cinema (screening of 14 films).
Complete line up:
Retrospective
Chan-Wook Park (South Korea)
1. J.S.A.: Joint Security Area (Chan-Wook Park/110/2000/South Korea)
2. Sympathy for Mr Vengeance (Chan-Wook Park/129/2002/South Korea)
3. Old boy (Chan-Wook Park/120/2003/South Korea)
4. Lady Vengeance (Chan-Wook Park/112/2005/South Korea)
5. Thirst (Chan-Wook Park/133/2009/South Korea)
Fatih Akin (Germany)
1. Short Sharp Shock (Fatih Akin/100/1998/Germany)
2. In July (Fatih Akin/99/2000/Germany)
3. Solino (Fatih Akin/124/2002/Germany)
4. Head On (Fatih Akin/121/2004/Germany/Turkey...
Besides, three other sections are dedicated to Indian cinema. Chitrabharathi – Indian Cinema Competition, Kannada Cinema (competition and screening of films in other dialects in Karnataka) and 100 years of Indian Cinema (screening of 14 films).
Complete line up:
Retrospective
Chan-Wook Park (South Korea)
1. J.S.A.: Joint Security Area (Chan-Wook Park/110/2000/South Korea)
2. Sympathy for Mr Vengeance (Chan-Wook Park/129/2002/South Korea)
3. Old boy (Chan-Wook Park/120/2003/South Korea)
4. Lady Vengeance (Chan-Wook Park/112/2005/South Korea)
5. Thirst (Chan-Wook Park/133/2009/South Korea)
Fatih Akin (Germany)
1. Short Sharp Shock (Fatih Akin/100/1998/Germany)
2. In July (Fatih Akin/99/2000/Germany)
3. Solino (Fatih Akin/124/2002/Germany)
4. Head On (Fatih Akin/121/2004/Germany/Turkey...
- 12/7/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
A still from Aag
India has much to look forward to, at the 64th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival that begins on Wednesday, July 3, 2011. The festival has lined up quite an eclectic and exciting mix of Indian films; from the masters Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak to the contemporary Umesh Kulkarni and Vikramaditya Motwane.
Locarno Open Doors, an initiative that focuses on a region where independent cinema is in developmental stage every year has its eyes set firmly on India in the 2012 edition.
A still from Udaan
Open Doors screening will present thirteen “Indian classics” which include Raj Kapoor’s Aag, Jahnu Barua’s Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (The Yellow Birds), Girish Kasaravalli’s Kanasembo Kudureyaneri (Riding the Stallion of a Dream), Shyam Benegal’s Manthan, Ritwik Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Tara, Aparna Sen’s Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, Chetan Anand’s Neecha Nagar, Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Nizalkkuthu...
India has much to look forward to, at the 64th edition of the Locarno International Film Festival that begins on Wednesday, July 3, 2011. The festival has lined up quite an eclectic and exciting mix of Indian films; from the masters Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak to the contemporary Umesh Kulkarni and Vikramaditya Motwane.
Locarno Open Doors, an initiative that focuses on a region where independent cinema is in developmental stage every year has its eyes set firmly on India in the 2012 edition.
A still from Udaan
Open Doors screening will present thirteen “Indian classics” which include Raj Kapoor’s Aag, Jahnu Barua’s Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (The Yellow Birds), Girish Kasaravalli’s Kanasembo Kudureyaneri (Riding the Stallion of a Dream), Shyam Benegal’s Manthan, Ritwik Ghatak’s Meghe Dhaka Tara, Aparna Sen’s Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, Chetan Anand’s Neecha Nagar, Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Nizalkkuthu...
- 8/2/2011
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
Still from Climate for Crime
The 40th edition of Paris Autumn Festival, as a tribute to Indian cinema, will screen films of Jahnu Barua and Adoor Gopalakrishnan in “North East by South West” section from October 25 to December 20.
“From Assam, Jahnu Barua directed twelve feature films, which explore social aspects of rural India in a humanist and realist vein, while Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s documentaries and feature films form an ode to the arts and history of his native Kerala,” as mentioned on the official website of the festival.
The following films of Jahnu Barua will be presented: Aparoopa (1982), Kahani Ek (1986), Papori (1986), Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1988), Bonani (1990), Firingoti (1992), Porte Bohu Xagoroloi (1995), Kuhkhal (1998), Pokhi (2000), Ramdhem Konikar (2003), Tora (2004) and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005).
The following films of Adoor Gopalakrishnan will be presented: One’s Own Choice (1977), Rat Trap (1981), Face to Face (1984), Monologue (1987), Walls (1989), The Servile (1994), The Protagonist (1995), Shadow Kill (2003), Four Women (2007) and...
The 40th edition of Paris Autumn Festival, as a tribute to Indian cinema, will screen films of Jahnu Barua and Adoor Gopalakrishnan in “North East by South West” section from October 25 to December 20.
“From Assam, Jahnu Barua directed twelve feature films, which explore social aspects of rural India in a humanist and realist vein, while Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s documentaries and feature films form an ode to the arts and history of his native Kerala,” as mentioned on the official website of the festival.
The following films of Jahnu Barua will be presented: Aparoopa (1982), Kahani Ek (1986), Papori (1986), Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1988), Bonani (1990), Firingoti (1992), Porte Bohu Xagoroloi (1995), Kuhkhal (1998), Pokhi (2000), Ramdhem Konikar (2003), Tora (2004) and Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005).
The following films of Adoor Gopalakrishnan will be presented: One’s Own Choice (1977), Rat Trap (1981), Face to Face (1984), Monologue (1987), Walls (1989), The Servile (1994), The Protagonist (1995), Shadow Kill (2003), Four Women (2007) and...
- 6/20/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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