VOL. LVIV September-October2015 No. 9-10
HIGHLIGHTS
Court is India’s official entry for Oscars
Angry Indian Goddesses wins award at Toronto
Court, Konkona win major awards
Swara Bhaskar bags best actress award
Shah Rukh Khan honoured with a doctorate
8th
CMS Vatavaran Film Festival held
12th
Jeevika: Asia Livelihood Film Festival held
Ravindra Jain, Aadesh Srivastava, Manorama and E Nageswara Rao
are no more
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CONTENTS
FILM
AWARDS
International 1-3
Private 5-6
FESTIVALS
Busan 3
Danish 7
Jeevika 6-7
London 2
Silk Road 2
Toronto 1
Vatavaran 4-5
Venice 3
Washington DC South Asian 2
OBITUARIES 8-12
PUBLICATIONS 8
AWARDS/FESTIVALS
Court is India’s official entry for the Oscars
Debutant director Chaitanya Tamhane’s Marathi film Court that has bagged number of
International awards along with national awards in the best feature film category has now been
selected as India’s official entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2016
Academy Awards or the Oscars. The film was selected by a jury headed by Amol Palekar.
Hindustan Times
(24 September 2015)
Hindu
(24 September 2015)
Deccan Herald
(24 September 2015)
Indian Express
(24 September 2015)
Asian Age
(24 September 2015)
Times of India
(24 September 2015)
Angry Indian Goddesses wins award at Toronto
Pan Nalin’s Angry Indian Goddesses was declared the first runner up for the Grolsch
People’s Choice Awards at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film examines the lives
of contemporary Indian Women in urban areas and also looks at a society that judges every
aspect of women and their lives. The film has Sandhya Mridul, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sarah-
Jane Dias, Anushka Manchanda, Amrit Maghera, Rajshri Deshpande and Pavleen Gujral in the
lead roles.
Indian Express
(24 September 2015)
Statesman
(24 September 2015)
Asian Age
(24 September 2015)
Dainik Jagran
(24 September 2015)
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Court, Konkona win major awards
Bengali film Kadambari has bagged two major awards at the Washington DC South
Asian Film Festival. The best film honour and the best actress trophy for Konkona Sen Sharma
went to Kadambari. Directed by Suman Ghosh, the film is based on the life of poet Rabindranath
Tagore and his sister-in-law Kadambari Devi.
The best director award went to Chaitanya Tamhane for his film Court.
Hindu
(29 September 2015)
Dainik Jagran
(29 September 2015)
Swara Bhaskar bags best actress award
Swara Bhaskar has bagged the best actress award for her performance of a young mother
in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari’s Neel Battey Sannata. Swara won the award at the Silk Road
International Film Festival held in Fujian province in China.
National Duniya
(29 September 2015)
Indian film bags short film award
Indian short film An Old Dog’s Diary directed by Shai Heredia and Shumona Goel has
won the best short film award at the 2015 London Film Festival.
The 11-minutes long film assembles in puzzle-piece evocations a portrait of Indian avant-
garde painter Francis Newton Souza, revealing the cultural conditions for his work and its
eventual institutionalization.
Asian Age
(19 October 2015)
Queen goes to Paris
Hindi film Queen which won the national award for the best film and the best actress
categories got premiered in Paris. The film’s lead actress Kangana Ranaut attended the premiere
Hindu
(12 September 2015)
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Pyaasa in Venice
The restored version of Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa was screened at the ‘Venice Classics’
competition of the 72nd
Venice Film Festival. It competed with 19 other classics for the coveted
prize. ‘Venice Classics’ is a significant section at the festival which premieres restored classics
and awards the best.
Indian Express
(10 September 2015)
Zubaan opens Busan Film Festival
The 20
th Busan International Film Festival opened this year with debutant Indian director
Mozez Singh’s Zubaan- a coming of age drama about a young Sikh who finds his way in life
through music. The film had its world premiere at the festival.
Asian Age
(2 October 2015)
Times of India
(6 October 2015)
Ray’s Apur Trilogy in top Five
A new list of the best Asian films of all time was published in Busan. Japanese film
maker Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon and Satyajit Ray’s The Apu Trilogy were among the 5 of
100 greatest Asian films of all time presented by the Busan International Film Festival While
Rashomon was 2nd
in the list. The Apu Trilogy consisting Pather Panchali, Aparajito and Apur
Sansar was 4th.
Asian Age
(5 October 2015)
Shah Rukh Khan honoured with a doctorate
Actor Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the doctorate degree (Honoris Causa) at a
function at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne conferred
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the degree on him. Shah Rukh Khan who has appeared in more than 80 films was presented with
the degree in recognition of his outstanding record of philanthropy, altruism and
humanitarianism and his global reach as an actor.
Telegraph
(16 October 2015)
Asian Age
(17 October 2015)
8th
CMS Vatavaran Film Festival held
The 8
th CMS Vatavaran Film Festival was held from October 9-13, 2015 at the NDMC
Convention Centre, New Delhi. More than 100 films were screened in 8 categories including
Bollywood films, Panorama of films from Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, Voices from the
Waters and Conservation International. Spanning across five days the festival lineup was an
interesting mix of screenings, forums workshops, peace march, green haat, tribal food festival
and cultural performances. Students, film makers, teachers, film enthusiasts and journalists took
keen interest in the festival. Invited guests, expert from organizations and representatives of the
government were part of forums on crucial water issues. Eminent speakers such as Ravi Singh
(WWF), Jasveen Jairath, M.S. Vani, Rajendra Singh, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal spoke on
issues related to river rejuvenation, reviving local water bodies, water and culture etc. Two
workshops were also organized at the festival. Awards were presented on the concluding day.
In the Indian section the best of festival award went to My Name is Salt by Farida Pacha
Climate Change and Sustainable Technologies Jury Special Mention award was given to Losing
Ground by Rishu Nigam. In the Livelihood category (less than 20 minutes) Missing by
Krishendu Bose bagged the award. In (more than 20 minutes) Candles in the Wind by Kavita
Bahl and Nandan Saxena bagged the award. In the Wildlife Conservation Category, Senani
Hegde’s Walking with Wolves won the award. Jury’s Special Mention (less than 20 minutes)
award went to Flight to Freedom: The Amur Falcon Shorty by Rita Banerji. Jury’s Special
Mention (less than 20 minutes) award went to Living with Elephants by S.U. Saravana Kumar.
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Jury Special Mention (more than 20 minutes) went to India’s Wandering Lions by Parveen Singh
and Martin Dohru. Another Jury Special Mention (more than 20 minutes) award went to
Forgotten Tigers by Krishendu Bose. In the Water for life category the award went to The Battle
Begins by Surendra Manan. I Cannot Give You My Forest by Nandan Saxena and Kavita Bahl
won the award in the Environment Conservation category. Turtle Diaries-The Olive Ridley
Turlte by Rita Banerji won the award in the Film for Children Category. Pratibimb by Debanjan
Nandy won the Public Service Announcement award. Pakke Na Chhadnu Nai by Harsimaan
Kaur and Sidharth Govindan won the Newcomer award. The Special Jury award was given to
The Hunt by Biju Toppo. Walking with Wolves by Senani Hedge and My Name is Salt by Farida
Pacha were the joint winners of the best cinematography award.
In the International section, the best of the festival award was conferred on Ultima
Chiamata by Enrico Cerasuolo.In the Climate Change and Sustainable Technologies the award
went Racing to Zero, In Pursuit of Zero Waste by Christopher Beaver. Im Reich Des
Schneelleoparden by Axel Gomille won the award in the Wildlife Conservation category. Seven
Waters by Eberhard Spreng won the award in the Water for Life category and the Environment
Conservation award went to Divide in Concorde by Kris Kaczor.
Hindustan Times
(10 October 2015)
Internet
Shashi Kapoor honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award
Noted actor, film maker and theatre personality Shashi Kapoor was honoured with the
Lifetime Achievement award at the 6th
Jagran Film Festival in Mumbai. He had earlier been
conferred the coveted Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Dainik Jagran
(5 October 2015)
Rashtriya Sahara
(30 September 2015)
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A.R. Rahman gets Haridaynath Mangeshkar Award
Academy-Award winning music composer-singer A.R. Rahman was honoured with the
Hridayanath Mangeshkar award on October 26, 2015. Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Amitabh
Bachchan and Sulochana have been the previous recipients of the award.
Dainik Bhaskar
(6 October 2015)
Times of India
(9 October 2015)
12th
Jeevika: Asia Livelihood Film Festival
The Jeevika: Asia Livelihood Film Festival was held on the Siri Fort Auditorium New
Delhi on October 30-31 and November 1, 2015, Organised by Centre for Civil Society, the
documentary festival is part of the Larger Livelihood Freedom Campaign ‘Jeevika’ which helps
develop public policy to clear the path for free enterprise. Its objectives are (a) to document the
livelihood challenges of the rural and urban poor across Asia (b) Identify and bring to light
policies which prevent people from earning an honest living and being an entrepreneur (c) To
highlight the policy challenges of: Entrepreneurs in the micro, small, medium and large
enterprises. Education Entrepreneurs whose livelihood is connected to schools (d) Advocate with
the policy makers for changes in polices and with social leaders for changes in practices that can
have far reaching impacts on the lives of the poor.
The films screened at the festival included
S.No Film Film makers
i A Bohemian Musician Rochak Sahu
ii Auto driver Meena Longjam
iii Caste on the Menu Card Ananya Gaur and others
iv Cast in India Natasha Raheja
v Charred Brick Sein Lyan Tun
vi Coming an Going Tiain Li Xu
vii Dancing Shoes Rishebh Batnagar and
Jogavindra S. Kheral
viii Delhi Fear and Freedom Raja Shabir Khan
ix Don’t Waste People Julia Waterhous
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x Inside of me Sophon Shimjnda
xi Phum Shang Haobam Paban Kumar
xii Raasta Nithil Dennis
xiii Sagar Manav Tanumoy Bose
xiv Sonpur Mela Sudhesh Unniraman
xv Street Tales Jose Dennis C Teodosio
xvi Last of the Elephant Men Daniel Ferguson and Amand
Bouquet
xvii Tyres Kyaw Myo Lwin
Xviii When the Boat comes in Khin Maung Kyaw
xix Zar, Zameen Aur Zaan Janvi Karwal
Internet
Indian Express
(30 October 2015)
Retrospective of Prosenjit held
India Habitat Centre honoured Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee with a retrospective of
his films. Films screened included: Dosar, Purushottam, Autograph, Shanghai, Apon Amaar
Apon, Jaatishwar, Ami Yasin Aar Amar Madhubala and Moner Manush.
Hindustan Times
(5 September 2015)
Danish Film Festival in Chennai
A festival of Danish films was organized at the Alliance Francaise of Madras from
September 22 to 26, 2015. Films screened included: Submarino, Sex, Drugs and Taxation, Marie
Kroyer The Hour of the Lynx, North West and The Keeper of Lost Causes. The festival was
organized by the Danish Film Institute, Royal Danish Embassy, New Delhi, Royal Danish
Consulate, Chennai and the Indo-Cine Appreciation Foundation in association with Cinema ‘d’
Europe.
Hindu
(17 September 2015)
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PUBLICATIONS
V. Shantaram’s biography published
V. Shantaram: The Man who changed Indian Cinema written by Madhura Pandit Jasraj
has been published. The biography captivates readers not only with anecdotes from his life but
also gives details about the subjects he chose, his technique, his passion for cinema and even his
personal life.
Hindustan Times
(19 September 2015)
Rajkumar’s biography published
Dr. Rajkumar Samagra Charitre has been written by Doddahuller Rukkoji in Kannada.
The book is in two volumes. While the first volume chronicles his early life, time and family
details, the second volume delves into the more than 200 films in which Rajkumar acted.
Hindu
(28 October 2015)
Book on Jagjit Singh published
Sathya Saran has written a book on famous ghazal singer Jagjit Singh entitled Baat
Niklegi Toh Phir. The book includes absorbing little anecdotes about Jagjit’s life and also traces
his professional life.
Tribune
(27 September 2015)
OBITUARIES
Ravindra Jain is no more
Veteran music director - -lyricist – singer Ravindra Jain who wrote and composed for
melodious songs like Jab Deep Jale Aana and Gori Tera Gaon Bada Pyara, scored music for the
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popular title songs for films like Geeta Gaata Chal and Akhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se passed away
in Mumbai on October 9, 2015. He was 71.
A gifted musician, Jain overcame his blindness to become one of the most popular music
director in 1970’s and 1980’s. Born blind to renowned Sanskrit Scholar Pandit Indrami Jain and
mother Kiran Jain, he was trained under Pandit G. L. Jain, Janardhan Sharma and Pandit Nathu
Ram.
He made his entry into Bengali films in 1960 at a tender age of 16 years. After a decade
long stint with Bengali films Jain shifted to Mumbai. Jain got his first break in N. N. Sippy’s
Chor Machaye Shor (1974) in which he composed memorable songs like Ghungroo Ki Tarah,
Ek Daal Par Tota Bole and Le Jayenge Le Jayange. His title song in the film Geeta Gaata Chal
became a rage with the audiences. It was in Basu Chatterjee’s Chitchor that Jain proved his
mettle both as a lyricist and music composer. His songs Aaj Se Pehle Aaj Se Zyada, Jab Deep
Jale Aana Jab Sham Dhale Aana became very popular. All of them were sung by Malayali
singer Yesudas. His title song in Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se also became a rage. He composed
music for Raj Kapoor’s films like Do Jasoos (1975) and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) and later
onto Ranbir Kapoor’s film Heena (1991) Jain composed music in several films mostly
mythological ones in the 1980s and 1990s. He composed music for many television serials,
mainly under the banner of Sagar Films throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He also
composed music for some private albums. He had won the Filmfare Best music Director Award
in 1985.
National Duniya
(10 October 2015)
Pioneer
(10 October 2015)
Times of India
(10 October 2015)
Asian Age
(10 October 2015)
Deccan Chronicle
(10 October 2015)
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Aadesh Srivastava passed away
Eminent music composer and singer Aadesh Srivastava passed away in Mumbai on
September 5, 2015. He was 51.
Srivastava composed music for films like Chalte Chalte, Baabul, Baghban, Kabhi Khushi
Kabhi Gham, Rajneeti and many others. His numbers like Kya Ada Kya Jalwe Tere, Shava
Shava, Sona Sona, Suno Na Suno Na, Mora Piya showcased the brilliance of the man’s music
which catered to a universal audience. He was also known for collaborating with international
artistes like T-Pain, Akon, Soulja Boy, Wyelef Jean, Norah Jones, Qeen Latifah and Shakira.
Times of India
(6 September 2015)
Deccan Herald
(6 September 2015)
Asian Age
(6 September 2015)
Manorama is no more
Legendary Tamil artiste Manorama who made it to the Guinness Book of World Records
for acting in more than 1400 films in the span of almost six decades passed away in Chennai on
October 11, 2015. She was 78.
Manorama started her career on stage and was also a good singer. She had received wide
appreciation for her acting skills in films like Bomalattam, Suriyakanthi, Pattikada Pattanama,
Galatta Kalyanam, Ambe Vaa, Thillanna Mohanambal, Chinna Thambi, Unnal Mudiyum
Thambi, Sansaram Adhu Minsaram and Nadagan.
She had the unique distinction of having acted with as many as five Chief Ministers
including C.N. Annadurai, M.G. Ramachandram, M. Karunanidhi N.T. Rama Rao and J.
Jayalalitha. She had also worked with prominent veteran and young actors like Sivaji Ganesan,
Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith and Arjun.
A recipient of the Kalaimamani award. She was also honoured with the Padma Shri in
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2002. In 1989, She had received the National Film Award for the best supporting actress for her
role in Pudhiya Pathai.
Deccan Herald
12 October 2015)
Indian Express
12 October 2015)
Pioneer
12 October 2015)
Hindu
(11 October 2015)
(12 October 2015)
E. Nageswara Rao dead
Producer of landmark movies like Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam and
Swtimutyam, Edida Nageswara Rao passed away in Hyderabad on October 4, 2015. He was 81.
Born on April 24, 1934, Nageswara Rao started his career as a theatre artiste, film actor,
dubbing artiste and turned film producer by launching Poornodaya Movie creations. In all, he
produced 10 movies all of which turned out to be very popular. Joining hands with K.
Viswanath, he produced his maiden film Siri Siri Muvva, in 1978. The film became very popular
and there was no looking back after that as his subsequent films: Tayaramma Bangarayya
(1979), Sankarabharanam (1979) Seethakoka Chiluka (1981), Sitara (1984) Swatimutyam
(1986), Swayamkrushi (1987) and Apatbandhavudu (1991) went on to become big hits and also
bagged several awards at the national and state level.
Sankarabharanam, Swayamkrushi, Siri Siri Muvva and Swatimutyam won national
awards while Apatbandhavudu, Swarakalpana, Sitara, Sagarasangamam, Seethakoka Chiluka
and Swatimutyam also had the distinction of being screened at the Moscow film festival even as
Sankarbharanam brought him critical acclaim at global level.
Internet
Hindu
(5 October 2015)
Bengali actor dies
Actor Pijush Ganguly who had met with an accident while driving passed away in
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Kolkata on 25
th October 2015. He was 54.
Ganguly started his acting career as a theatre artiste in the early 1980s. He worked with
theatre veterans like Ramprasad Banik, Bibhas Chakarborty, Arun Mukherjee and Bratya Basu.
He made his film debut in Amodini (1994) directed by Chidananda Dasgupta and went on
to act in Mahulbanir Sereng, Byomkesh Bakshi, Autograph, Abar Byomkesh , Madly Bangali,
Goynar Baksho and Chaar. He had also acted in some TV serials.
Telegraph
(26 October 2015)
Statesman
(26 October 2015)
Kannada Film maker passes away
Film maker Kikkeri Shamannu Lakshminarayana Swamy passed away in Bengaluru.
In his 49 year old career, Swamy who was also known as Ravee had directed 37 films.
Tugudeepa was his debut film and Saavira Mettilu (2006) which he co-directed was his last film.
His film Jamboo Sawari won the national award for the best children’s film in 1979.
Hindu
(20 October 2015)
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