Pan Nalin’s Last Film Show, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nalin, Dheer Momaya and Mark Duale, has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Oscar race.
The Gujarati-language Last Film Show (Chhello Show) is a semi-autobiographical drama that pays homage to the cinema of the past — a reminder of childhood innocence and the universal magic of the movies.
Starring Bhavin Rabari, Vikas Bata, Richa Meena, Bhavesh Shrimali, Dipen Raval and Rahul Koli, the story is set against the backdrop of cinemas in India witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital. Samay (Rabari) and his pals hitch a ride on the train that passes their remote village and find their way to a rundown movie theater that offers all the entertainment their little hearts desire. When his friends get escorted out after sneaking in without paying, Samay bribes the hungry projectionist with the home-cooked...
The Gujarati-language Last Film Show (Chhello Show) is a semi-autobiographical drama that pays homage to the cinema of the past — a reminder of childhood innocence and the universal magic of the movies.
Starring Bhavin Rabari, Vikas Bata, Richa Meena, Bhavesh Shrimali, Dipen Raval and Rahul Koli, the story is set against the backdrop of cinemas in India witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital. Samay (Rabari) and his pals hitch a ride on the train that passes their remote village and find their way to a rundown movie theater that offers all the entertainment their little hearts desire. When his friends get escorted out after sneaking in without paying, Samay bribes the hungry projectionist with the home-cooked...
- 9/20/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films is all set to bring ‘Last Film Show’ (Chhello Show), Pan Nalin’s poignant ode to celluloid dreams, back home to audiences in India. The Gujarati-language coming-of-age drama has captured the hearts of critics and audiences across the world and will now release in theatres in Gujarat and on select screens across the country on 14th October 2022. The film is produced by Roy Kapur Films, Jugaad Motion Pictures, Monsoon Films, Chhello Show Llp, and Marc Duale.
‘Last Film Show’ (Chhello Show) had its world premiere as the opening film at Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Film Festival and has won multiple awards across various international film festivals, including the Golden Spike at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival in Spain, where it also enjoyed commercial success during its theatrical run.
Director Pan Nalin’s oeuvre includes award-winning films like Samsara, Valley of Flowers, and Angry Indian Goddesses,...
‘Last Film Show’ (Chhello Show) had its world premiere as the opening film at Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Film Festival and has won multiple awards across various international film festivals, including the Golden Spike at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival in Spain, where it also enjoyed commercial success during its theatrical run.
Director Pan Nalin’s oeuvre includes award-winning films like Samsara, Valley of Flowers, and Angry Indian Goddesses,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
After world premiering at Tribeca and travelling the world since, Pan Nalin’s “Last Film Show” (“Chhello Show”) is coming home to India, with Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films set to distribute it across the country.
The partly autobiographical drama takes Nalin back to his roots in Saurashtra, Gujarat, western India, where “Last Film Show” was filmed. The story is set against the backdrop of Indian cinemas witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital where hundreds of single-screen cinemas are either in ruins or have disappeared altogether.
The film follows nine-year-old boy Samay, whose life turns upside down after watching his first movie. He passionately falls in love with films against his father’s wish. Samay strikes a deal with Fazal, the projectionist, who will let him watch movies for free in exchange for eating the contents of his lunchbox. Their food-for-films deal turns into an endearing friendship,...
The partly autobiographical drama takes Nalin back to his roots in Saurashtra, Gujarat, western India, where “Last Film Show” was filmed. The story is set against the backdrop of Indian cinemas witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital where hundreds of single-screen cinemas are either in ruins or have disappeared altogether.
The film follows nine-year-old boy Samay, whose life turns upside down after watching his first movie. He passionately falls in love with films against his father’s wish. Samay strikes a deal with Fazal, the projectionist, who will let him watch movies for free in exchange for eating the contents of his lunchbox. Their food-for-films deal turns into an endearing friendship,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Pan Nalin’s “The Last Film Show,” (aka “Chhello Show”) which opens Tribeca’s Spotlight section on June 10, has attracted buyers around the world, ahead of its world premiere.
Neue Visionen has acquired the film for Germany, Karma Films for Spain, Shochiku for Japan, Red Cape and Nachson for Israel and Nos Lusomundo for Portugal.
Nalin is known for his eclectic, and visually striking, body of work including “Samsara,” “Valley of Flowers” and “Angry Indian Goddesses.”
The partly autobiographical drama takes Nalin back to his roots in Saurashtra, Gujarat, western India, where “The Last Film Show” was filmed. The story is set against the backdrop of Indian cinemas witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital where hundreds of single-screen cinemas are either in ruins or have disappeared altogether.
The film follows nine-year-old boy Samay, whose life turns upside down after watching his first movie at the Galaxy Cinema. He...
Neue Visionen has acquired the film for Germany, Karma Films for Spain, Shochiku for Japan, Red Cape and Nachson for Israel and Nos Lusomundo for Portugal.
Nalin is known for his eclectic, and visually striking, body of work including “Samsara,” “Valley of Flowers” and “Angry Indian Goddesses.”
The partly autobiographical drama takes Nalin back to his roots in Saurashtra, Gujarat, western India, where “The Last Film Show” was filmed. The story is set against the backdrop of Indian cinemas witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital where hundreds of single-screen cinemas are either in ruins or have disappeared altogether.
The film follows nine-year-old boy Samay, whose life turns upside down after watching his first movie at the Galaxy Cinema. He...
- 6/9/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Jan 19: Looks like actress Sarah-Jane Dias will essay a photographer in her international project titled "Angry Indian Goddesses" directed by Pan Nalin.
The first look of the movie was revealed and Sarah can be seen carrying a Canon camera in the picture. It seems she is on a boat as the background has water with a row of trees that looks like an island.
Nalin, who has previously directed features such as "Samsara" and "Valley of Flowers", says the movie is "a light-hearted female buddy film".
"We have tried to deal with contemporary issues related to women without being preachy. It's made with the sensibility of my earlier films and is not-over-the-top. But it's my most commercial film till date," Nalin.
The first look of the movie was revealed and Sarah can be seen carrying a Canon camera in the picture. It seems she is on a boat as the background has water with a row of trees that looks like an island.
Nalin, who has previously directed features such as "Samsara" and "Valley of Flowers", says the movie is "a light-hearted female buddy film".
"We have tried to deal with contemporary issues related to women without being preachy. It's made with the sensibility of my earlier films and is not-over-the-top. But it's my most commercial film till date," Nalin.
- 1/19/2014
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Chennai, Dec 20: Indian audiences are "hungry for good documentaries" and an increasing number of filmmakers here are showing a keen interest towards the genre. But a cohesive network to produce and promote documentaries is missing in the country, says filmmaker Pan Nalin.
"Indian filmmakers are waking up to documentary filmmaking, but we don't have network to produce and promote documentaries. Making documentaries is a thriving business and more successful than fiction filmmaking abroad," Nalin told Ians in an email interview.
"In the Us and Europe, documentaries are often major theatrical releases. TV often broadcasts them at prime time," added the Gujarat-born filmmaker, whose movies "Samsara" and "Valley of Flowers".
"Indian filmmakers are waking up to documentary filmmaking, but we don't have network to produce and promote documentaries. Making documentaries is a thriving business and more successful than fiction filmmaking abroad," Nalin told Ians in an email interview.
"In the Us and Europe, documentaries are often major theatrical releases. TV often broadcasts them at prime time," added the Gujarat-born filmmaker, whose movies "Samsara" and "Valley of Flowers".
- 12/20/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Paris-based Indian filmmaker Pan Nalin has wrapped principal photography on his debut in mainstream Hindi cinema, coming-of-age drama Angry Indian Goddesses.
The film features a hot ensemble cast of established and up-and-coming actresses, including Tannishtha Chatterjee (Brick Lane), Sandhya Mridul (The Great Indian Butterfly), singer Anushka Manchanda, actress Rajashri Deshpande, former Miss India Sarah-Jane Dias, model-turned-actress Amrit Maghera and model Pavleen Gujral.
Set in Goa, the film revolves around seven women from different walks of life who come together on a friend’s invitation. The film is produced by Jungle Book Entertainment, owned by Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra.
“It’s a light-hearted female buddy film. We have tried to deal with contemporary issues related to women without being preachy,” said Nalin. “It’s made with the sensibility of my earlier films and is not-over-the-top. But it’s my most commercial film till date.”
Nalin has previously directed features such as Samsara and Valley Of Flowers. His recent...
The film features a hot ensemble cast of established and up-and-coming actresses, including Tannishtha Chatterjee (Brick Lane), Sandhya Mridul (The Great Indian Butterfly), singer Anushka Manchanda, actress Rajashri Deshpande, former Miss India Sarah-Jane Dias, model-turned-actress Amrit Maghera and model Pavleen Gujral.
Set in Goa, the film revolves around seven women from different walks of life who come together on a friend’s invitation. The film is produced by Jungle Book Entertainment, owned by Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra.
“It’s a light-hearted female buddy film. We have tried to deal with contemporary issues related to women without being preachy,” said Nalin. “It’s made with the sensibility of my earlier films and is not-over-the-top. But it’s my most commercial film till date.”
Nalin has previously directed features such as Samsara and Valley Of Flowers. His recent...
- 11/23/2013
- ScreenDaily
Paris-based Indian filmmaker Pan Nalin has wrapped principal photography on his debut in mainstream Hindi cinema, coming-of-age drama Angry Indian Goddesses.
The film features a hot ensemble cast of established and up-and-coming actresses, including Tannishtha Chatterjee (Brick Lane), Sandhya Mridul (The Great Indian Butterfly), singer Anushka Manchanda, actress Rajashri Deshpande, former Miss India Sarah-Jane Dias, model-turned-actress Amrit Maghera and model Pavleen Gujral.
Set in Goa, the film revolves around seven women from different walks of life who come together on a friend’s invitation. The film is produced by Jungle Book Entertainment, owned by Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra.
“It’s a light-hearted female buddy film. We have tried to deal with contemporary issues related to women without being preachy,” said Nalin. “It’s made with the sensibility of my earlier films and is not-over-the-top. But it’s my most commercial film till date.”
Nalin has previously directed features such as Samsara and Valley Of Flowers. His recent...
The film features a hot ensemble cast of established and up-and-coming actresses, including Tannishtha Chatterjee (Brick Lane), Sandhya Mridul (The Great Indian Butterfly), singer Anushka Manchanda, actress Rajashri Deshpande, former Miss India Sarah-Jane Dias, model-turned-actress Amrit Maghera and model Pavleen Gujral.
Set in Goa, the film revolves around seven women from different walks of life who come together on a friend’s invitation. The film is produced by Jungle Book Entertainment, owned by Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra.
“It’s a light-hearted female buddy film. We have tried to deal with contemporary issues related to women without being preachy,” said Nalin. “It’s made with the sensibility of my earlier films and is not-over-the-top. But it’s my most commercial film till date.”
Nalin has previously directed features such as Samsara and Valley Of Flowers. His recent...
- 11/23/2013
- ScreenDaily
Pan Nalin’s documentary Faith Connections has been sold to Germany following its world premiere at Toronto.
Nfp has acquired rights for Germany to the India-French co-production, filmed at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival. Advanced negotiations are also underway for sales to Canada, the Us, Germany and India.
The film is being sold by Raphael Berdugo’s Cite Films, which also co-produced with Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra’s Jungle Book Entertainment. Berdugo, Dhingra, Nalin and Virginie Lacombe are credited as producers.
Cite Films has already closed deals with Sdd (Sophie Dulac Distribution) for France while the Swiss rights have gone to Filmcoopi
Faith Connections follows the stories of holy men, policemen, pilgrims and a runaway child at India’s biggest religious festival, which is held once every 12 years and attracts around 100 million Hindu pilgrims.
Nalin has previously directed feature documentary Ayurveda: Art Of Being and narrative features Samsara and The Valley Of Flowers.
Christoph Ott, vp of...
Nfp has acquired rights for Germany to the India-French co-production, filmed at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival. Advanced negotiations are also underway for sales to Canada, the Us, Germany and India.
The film is being sold by Raphael Berdugo’s Cite Films, which also co-produced with Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra’s Jungle Book Entertainment. Berdugo, Dhingra, Nalin and Virginie Lacombe are credited as producers.
Cite Films has already closed deals with Sdd (Sophie Dulac Distribution) for France while the Swiss rights have gone to Filmcoopi
Faith Connections follows the stories of holy men, policemen, pilgrims and a runaway child at India’s biggest religious festival, which is held once every 12 years and attracts around 100 million Hindu pilgrims.
Nalin has previously directed feature documentary Ayurveda: Art Of Being and narrative features Samsara and The Valley Of Flowers.
Christoph Ott, vp of...
- 9/10/2013
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Pan Nalin’s documentary Faith Connections has been sold to France and Switzerland ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this week.
Sdd (Sophie Dulac Distribution) has acquired French rights to the India-French co-production, filmed at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival, while the Swiss rights went to Filmcoopi. Advanced negotiations are also underway for sales to Canada, the Us, Germany and India.
The film is being sold by Raphael Berdugo’s Cite Films, which also co-produced with Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra’s Jungle Book Entertainment. Berdugo, Dhingra, Nalin and Virginie Lacombe are credited as producers.
Faith Connections follows the stories of holy men, policemen, pilgrims and a runaway child at India’s biggest religious festival, which is held once every 12 years and attracts around 100 million Hindu pilgrims.
Nalin has previously directed feature documentary Ayurveda: Art Of Being and narrative features Samsara and The Valley Of Flowers.
“We decided...
Sdd (Sophie Dulac Distribution) has acquired French rights to the India-French co-production, filmed at India’s Kumbh Mela religious festival, while the Swiss rights went to Filmcoopi. Advanced negotiations are also underway for sales to Canada, the Us, Germany and India.
The film is being sold by Raphael Berdugo’s Cite Films, which also co-produced with Nalin and Gaurav Dhingra’s Jungle Book Entertainment. Berdugo, Dhingra, Nalin and Virginie Lacombe are credited as producers.
Faith Connections follows the stories of holy men, policemen, pilgrims and a runaway child at India’s biggest religious festival, which is held once every 12 years and attracts around 100 million Hindu pilgrims.
Nalin has previously directed feature documentary Ayurveda: Art Of Being and narrative features Samsara and The Valley Of Flowers.
“We decided...
- 9/2/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Faith Connections (France/India) directed by Pan Nalin will have its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2013.
In Faith Connections, Nalin travels to Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s most extraordinary religious events. There, he encounters remarkable men of mind and meditation, some facing an inextricable dilemma; to embrace the world or to renounce it. Faith Connections explores such diverse and moving stories as a young runaway kid, a Sadhu, a mother desperately looking for her lost son, a yogi who is raising an abandoned baby, and an ascetic who keeps his calm by smoking cannabis — all connected by one faith against the spectacular display of devotion.
The documentary has been produced by Gaurav Dhingra (Peddlers, Haraamkhor), Raphael Berdugo (Eros, Caramel) and Virginie Lacombe (Le fils de l’autre, Soongava – Dance of the Orchid).
Pan Nalin, who hails from Gujarat, earlier made Samsara and Valley of Flowers.
In Faith Connections, Nalin travels to Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s most extraordinary religious events. There, he encounters remarkable men of mind and meditation, some facing an inextricable dilemma; to embrace the world or to renounce it. Faith Connections explores such diverse and moving stories as a young runaway kid, a Sadhu, a mother desperately looking for her lost son, a yogi who is raising an abandoned baby, and an ascetic who keeps his calm by smoking cannabis — all connected by one faith against the spectacular display of devotion.
The documentary has been produced by Gaurav Dhingra (Peddlers, Haraamkhor), Raphael Berdugo (Eros, Caramel) and Virginie Lacombe (Le fils de l’autre, Soongava – Dance of the Orchid).
Pan Nalin, who hails from Gujarat, earlier made Samsara and Valley of Flowers.
- 7/31/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
New Delhi, April 16: Subash Ghai, along with 150 artists and technicians, has moved to the Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand to shoot "Kaanchi".
"We are going to shoot here for 15 days. Forty percent done," said Ghai, who is directing the love story. His last directorial venture was "Yuvvraaj"
Bengali actress Mishti plays the title role and the filmmaker is confident that the movie will be a visual treat
"Mishti is one of the most talented new heroines I have found. She is just fantastic. You have to see her performance in 'Kaanchi' to believe me. She is another superstar in the wings this year," Ghai said.
Mishti.
"We are going to shoot here for 15 days. Forty percent done," said Ghai, who is directing the love story. His last directorial venture was "Yuvvraaj"
Bengali actress Mishti plays the title role and the filmmaker is confident that the movie will be a visual treat
"Mishti is one of the most talented new heroines I have found. She is just fantastic. You have to see her performance in 'Kaanchi' to believe me. She is another superstar in the wings this year," Ghai said.
Mishti.
- 4/16/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Nov 4: Model-tuned-actor Milind Soman turns 47 Sunday and his actress girlfriend Shahana Goswami calls him the loveliest person who inspires her.
"The loveliest of them all was born today. My sweetest, most adorable and someone who greatly excites and inspires me... Milind (Soman)," Shahana tweeted.
The 46-year-old, who had a relationship with co-model Madhu Sapre in the past, married Mylene Jampanoi, his French co-star in "Valley of Flowers" in 2006, but got divorced in 2009.
Shahana, 26, who was appreciated for her performance in.
"The loveliest of them all was born today. My sweetest, most adorable and someone who greatly excites and inspires me... Milind (Soman)," Shahana tweeted.
The 46-year-old, who had a relationship with co-model Madhu Sapre in the past, married Mylene Jampanoi, his French co-star in "Valley of Flowers" in 2006, but got divorced in 2009.
Shahana, 26, who was appreciated for her performance in.
- 11/4/2012
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
During a brief break in the intermittent warm Hawaiian cloudbursts that frequently interrupt production of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island , director Brad Peyton calls for action from a tented, plastic-covered shelter corner in Oahu's Wiamea Valley which, doubling as "the Valley of Flowers," is covered with giant-sized, brightly colored tropical flowers, each bigger than the last. As the cameras roll, 3D technicians make finely tuned adjustments to the state-of-the-art stereoptic monitors than render the scene in three dimensions. Dwayne Johnson and Josh Hutcherson bicker over whose plan will more effectively lead them to the top of the cliff they're heading for. Before Vanessa Hudgens and Luis Guzman can try to keep the peace, their final companion, Sir Michael Caine,...
- 11/17/2011
- Comingsoon.net
Milind Soman has two Tamil movies, one Marathi and two Hindi films lined up. The supermodel-turned-actor, who is currently busy giving tips to young aspiring models on a reality show, says he loves to work with "different cultures and languages"."I like acting and to me, the kind of film, where it is made, which language, is of secondary importance. I like working with different cultures, different languages, from all over India and all over the world," Milind said in an interview.He says he has worked on "two Hindi movies, two Tamil movies and one Marathi film" this year. His regional projects include "Vithagan" and "Paiyya" in Tamil and Marathi film "Gandh"(smell).In the past too, the actor has worked in Tamil films and also featured in Swedish film "Arn - The Kingdom at Road...
- 11/7/2009
- Filmicafe
NEW DELHI -- The fifth Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles concluded Monday night at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood with the U.S. premiere of Rajnesh Domalpalli's South Indian film Vanaja.
The screening was followed by the awards ceremony during which director Pan Nalin's epic love story Valley of Flowers won the grand jury prize for best feature while the audience choice award went to John Jeffcoat's romantic comedy Outsourced.
Revolving around a young girl who battles odds to become a classical dancer, Vanaja, which received a special mention for debut feature, received the Berlin International Film Festival's best debut feature award in February.
"Q2P" directed by Paromita Vohra won the grand jury prize for best documentary, and best short went to Tea Break by Srinivas Sunderrajan. The animated short Printed Rainbow by Gitanjali Rao received a special mention.
Audience award winners were the documentary Divided We Fall by Sharat Raju and the short Monsoon by Shyam Balse.
"Over the past six days, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from filmmakers, audiences, sponsors and press," festival director Christina Marouda said.
The screening was followed by the awards ceremony during which director Pan Nalin's epic love story Valley of Flowers won the grand jury prize for best feature while the audience choice award went to John Jeffcoat's romantic comedy Outsourced.
Revolving around a young girl who battles odds to become a classical dancer, Vanaja, which received a special mention for debut feature, received the Berlin International Film Festival's best debut feature award in February.
"Q2P" directed by Paromita Vohra won the grand jury prize for best documentary, and best short went to Tea Break by Srinivas Sunderrajan. The animated short Printed Rainbow by Gitanjali Rao received a special mention.
Audience award winners were the documentary Divided We Fall by Sharat Raju and the short Monsoon by Shyam Balse.
"Over the past six days, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from filmmakers, audiences, sponsors and press," festival director Christina Marouda said.
- 4/25/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW DELHI -- More than a 100 films from 40 countries representing the best of Asian and Arab cinema will be showcased at the eighth Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian Cinema, which runs July 14-23 in New Delhi. The festival opens with France-based Indian director Pan Nalin's Himalayan-set epic Valley of Flowers, while Jafar Panahi's Iranian soccer drama Offside will be the closing film. The festival, presented by Delhi-based film journal Cinefan and Mumbai-based art gallery Osian's, will feature 120 films across 10 sections, with 12 films in competition.
- 6/30/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
COLOGNE, Germany -- The Drop, a World War II action thriller featuring German stars Til Schweiger and Thomas Kretschmann, received a major financial boost Monday when Germany's largest regional film financing board, filmstifftung NRW, backed it with a 1.7 million ($2.1 million) subsidy. The feature, a co-production between Schweiger's production company Mr. Brown Entertainment and the U.K.'s Carnaby Films, is set in Holland during the second world war and tells of a race to find a hidden stash of Nazi gold. U.K. helmer Harry Hook (Aka Albert Walker) will direct. NRW also announced it was giving 1.1 million ($1.4 million) to the Germany/United Kingdom/Canada co-production Prelude to Parsival, a romantic drama set in New York in 1903 and written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Martin Barry. Other projects to receive NRW coin include Valley of Flowers, from Indian writer-director Nalin Pan (Samsara); the Miguel Sapochnik-directed You Can't Come In; and Mama und Papa, a two-part miniseries from German director Dieter Wedel.
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