This MFF is divided into eight sections: International Competition for the First Feature Films of Directors, World Cinema, Indian Frame, Dimensions Mumbai, Celebrate Age, Retrospectives, Above the Cut and New Faces in Indian Cinema.
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“My film is the 1st Indian FILM BASED ON HONOUR KILLING”
Says AVTAR BHOGAL
Reacting to a report published in a Mumbai paper on Priyadarshan directed film “Akrosh” touted it as the first Indian film made on the subject of “Honour Killing”
Avatar Bhogal, who earlier made issue based films like “Zakhmi Aurat”, "Aaj Ki Aurat”, “Haar Jeet” etc; has issued a press release in which he stated that :
MAGICAL RHYMES COMPOSED AND SUNG BY THE STUDENTS OF A R RAHMAN’S ‘K M MUSIC CONSERVATORY’ (School- KMMC) and presented by the showbiz Glamour doll Katrina Kaif
Music company saregama has produced a new album to educate and entertain kids in association with KIDZEE and Sunfeast Dream Cream. Katrina Kaif, besides doing opening commentary, has also conducted a quiz and rhyme cue before each rhyme is sung.
STARDOM AND TALENTS ABOUND IN NEW COMER – PARVATI SEHGAL
Presently a tele-serial PRATIGYA on Star Plus Channel is very popular (Monday- Friday 10-30 p.m). One of the young tom boyish character as KOMAL is played with near perfection by a teen age beauty Parvati, daughter of illustrious artist couple Anil and Seema Sehgal.
Mohan Siroya recently had a brief encounter with her.
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Satish Bhatnagar, the pen-wizard, passes away at 88 - A small tribute by Siraj Syed
“BUDDHA HI BUDDHA HAI"
A dedication to Mahatma Buddha by celebrity singers
Saregama has just released a album written, conceived and composed by Rajesh Dhabre; who is otherwise a bureaucrat by profession. This is a musical interpretation of timelessless, universality and the teachings of the world ICON Tathagat Siddharth Gautam, better known as Lord Buddha now by millions of his followers all over the world.
GEETMALA KI CHHAON MEIN : VOLUMES 11-15
ANOTHER FEATHER IN THE CROWNED BULKY CAP OF RADIOSTAR PAR EXCELLANCE AMEEN SAYANI AND AN UNGFORGETTABLE TREAT FOR VINTAGE MUSIC AFICIANADOS
8th ANNUAL INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES (IFFLA) 2010
(APRIL 20—25)
- Dazzling festival promises to Celebrate, Captivate and Connect—WITH LINE UP OF FILMS, EVENTS, GALAS AND AWARDS ”
- ArcLight CINEMA COMPLEX AT Hollywood WILL BE THE VENUE.
- Festival to showcase 33 films from 5 countries, including 4 world premieres and 7 US premieres.
“SARA” (ONE ACT SOLO PLAY)
TORMENTED PORTRAIT OF A 70s MUSLIM WOMAN
While viewing this play, one is reminded of a collection of shayari by the poet par excellence the late Sahir Ludhianvi’s “TALKHIYAAN”.
The protagonist character of Sara Shagufta is exactly full of TULKHIYAAN throughout her life span.
11th MIFF (Short, Documentary and Animation films) (Part-2)
AWARD WINNERS
Two Indian films and One Russian film win the Golden Conch awards at the Mumbai International Film Festival
Russian director Alexander Gutman’s ‘August 17’ won the Golden Conch for the Best Documentary, while ‘The Spell’ directed by Umesh Kulkarni was adjudged the best fiction films.
Hollywood block buster James Cameron film “AVATAR” and mere eleven minute Indian Docu-film on a burning issue titled “MINE”
A very relevant and logical comparison is put on the blog spot by freelance journalist and activist Ms. Priyanka Borpujari. Also we are pleased to publish a few comments on it by the wellknown Human Rights Activist/Fighter Dr. Leo Rebello, as preface and in between the blog article indicated in brackets...
Comments ON NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2008
FILMS DECLARED IN Jan. 2010
FALL IS COMPLETE NOW
The 11th Edition of Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) of Documentary, Short and Animated Films organized by the Films Division
3rd Feb. to 9th Feb. 2010.
Vinod Ganatra’s children’s film “Harun – Arun" Wins Liv Ullmann Peace Prize in International Competition
Liv Ullmann Peace Prize is given to the film which positively addresses to children’s difficult topics, such as racism, prejudice and abuse, conservation of the planet; alternative dispute resolution (of individuals, organizations, and or countries) or the exploration of any topic which brings children closer with an understanding of the global culture in which they function.
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ASHA EK RANG ANEK
ANOTHER MARVELLOUS COMPILATION FROM Saregama Archive
Music Mania from: Mohan Siroya
MOSER BAER – ENTERS INTO MUSIC ARENA WITH LAUNCHING OF ITS FIRST EVER MUSIC ALBUM “LOVELY KUDI”
A detailed, analytical report of the festival and films (IFFI)
“GEETMALA KI CHHAON MEIN”
AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF THIS FILM MUSIC LEGACY
Readers please refresh your memories for the immortal songs from the vintage Hindi film music and be ready for a rewarding nostalgic musical journey . A bird’s eye view- was earlier given on this mag, under “Music Review” about the captioned bumper album ..
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