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Big Budgets Have Driven Experimentation Out of Hindi Cinema: Palekar

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 06:50 AM PST

Noted actor-director Amol Palekar feels big budgets have driven sensitivity and experimentation from mainstream Hindi cinema.

Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Palekar, whose Marathi film “Dhoosar” was premiered here Saturday, said regional cinema has contributed “nicely and strongly” towards the palette of Indian cinema.

Noted veteran film maker and actor Amol Palekar seen during the press conference at the media centre on the seventh day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Sunday.

Noted Marathi actor Smitha Tambe seen during the press conference at the media centre on the seventh day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Sunday.


Noted Marathi actor Amruta Khanvilkar seen at the media centre
on the seventh day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Sunday.
Hollywood/Bollywood actor Freida Pinto walks the Red Carpet for the screening of her film ‘You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger’ at the Inox multiplex on the seventh day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Sunday.

Noted film producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra seen along with song writer Swanand Kirkire during the Red Carpet welcome on the seventh day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Sunday.

The Taiwanese film delegation walks the Red Carpet at the Old GMC complex on the seventh day of the ongoing 41st International Film Festival of India in Panaji on Sunday

Courtesy:Daiji

Vijay Mallya to be chief guest at IFFI 2010

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 06:09 AM PST

International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2010 will have United Breweries Group boss Vijay Mallya visiting on November 30, officials said on Monday.

Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) Chief Executive Officer Manoj Srivastava said that said that Mallya would be the Chief Guest for the award function of Short Film Centre (SFC) on Tuesday.

"SFC concept has clicked very well and it has given a platform for the documentary filmmakers. Presence of a personality like Mallya would give further boost to the concept," Mr. Srivastava told PTI.

UB is a major partner for SFC, showcasing 30 documentaries in its competition sections and lending platform to several other short films during IFFI.

ESG officials said that this is for the first time that Mr. Mallya would be visiting IFFI since its shift from Delhi to Goa.

UB's Kingfisher brand has raked in sponsorship to the tune of Rs 50 lakh for the festival. The company has also set up activity centre 'Kingfisher Village' alongside the festival venue.

Short Film Centre, a concept introduced by ESG, has two competitions — International films and Environmental Films (Vasudha Awards). Environmental competition has 10 films and international competition has 20 films in this section.

The International films jury is headed by renowned filmmaker Goutam Ghose and Environmental films competition is adjudged by a team led by Green Oscars winner Naresh Bedi.

The short film centre concept was severely criticised by Goan filmmakers who had termed it as a waste of money. ESG had even trimmed down the budget of this section forcing the society to get Kingfisher as a partner.

Courtesy:Hindu

IFFI 2010: Charity Chase

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 09:03 PM PST

Charity Chase’, an event to create awareness about children suffering from AIDS in India will take place on November 28. The event is supported by Ministry of Goa Tourism, International Film Festival of India (IFFI), The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), The Indian Armed Forces, Directorate of Goa & Emergency Services, Department of Goa Police, The Rotary Club and Youth For Goa, UB Group, The Dempo Group, Tata and other corporates.

 

CCG 2010 is a half marathon of eight kilometers with the flag off beginning at the Tonca Circle. The event intends on enabling charities that support children suffering from AIDS, to provide the disadvantaged children with food, shelter and medical facilities.


Director and producer Haobam Paban Kumar, whose film ‘Mr. India’ based on the life of K H Pradip Kumar Singh who battled HIV to rebuild his life and sculpt his body said that a person with HIV/AIDS can do anything, anything at all. "All they need is moral support, because it is not the AIDS which kills a person, but the response of the society that does. Great to see this initiative being rolled out at IFFI 2010," he added.


According to the organisers, the participation and sponsorship fee raised collectively will be donated to children with AIDS. Individual donations will be accepted, as a boon to the charity providing hopeCourtesy: CC

The winners of the marathon will be awarded cash prizes of Rs 50,000, Rs 25,000 and Rs 15,000 for first, second and third place respectively. Loads of entertainment, activities for kids and on the spot prizes are to be won at this ‘marathon’ event.

Big Budgets Have Driven Experimentation Out of Hindi Cinema: Palekar

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 08:36 PM PST

Noted actor-director Amol Palekar feels big budgets have driven sensitivity and experimentation from mainstream Hindi cinema.

Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Palekar, whose Marathi film “Dhoosar” was premiered here Saturday, said regional cinema has contributed “nicely and strongly” towards the palette of Indian cinema
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