01-14-2009, 01:04 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Second Kumaoni film after 22 years creates euphoria</b>
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Rajendra S Markuna | Haldwani
A full length 35 mm Kumaoni film â Abhiman Thul Ghare Chelik â is all set to hit the silver screen on January 15. This is the second Kumaoni film and comes 22 years after the path breaking film Megha which was screened in 1986. Due to the prolonged interval there is a keen sense of anticipation among audience about the film.
<b>Based on the theme of cultural degeneration and the westernisation of society, the film revolves around an urban family having roots in this region and shows how the family of a retired Army officer is reluctant to mingle with those with traditional values and avoids speaking in the local dialect</b>.
After its screening in Haldwani, the film will also be screened in other big cities including Bareilly, Tanakpur, Khatima, Delhi, Lucknow, Dehradun and other Hindi speaking parts of the country, said director Santosh Shah.
<b>"Through the film we have attempted to revive the dying Kumaoni culture, its ancient traditions, local dialects and other features of the region," </b>Shah further said, as Kumaon is a major tourist hub in the country we have also highlighted all important tourist locations including Ranikhet, Kausani, Bageshwar, Punyagiri, and of course Nainital in our film.
Produced at a cost of Rs 50 lakh under the banner of Ridhi Sidhi films(India), the film has actors featuring Naveen Joshi and Preeti Dhyani in the lead. Hindi film actor Nirmal Pandey has a guest appearance. The other actors include Idris Malik, Prema Shah, Rajendra Vora, Ghanshyam Bhatt and Deepa Chand.
The producer of the film is Heera Singh Bhakunia, the music director and lyricist of the film is Rajam Raj Bajeli and story and dialogue writer is Vijay Tiwari, said the director.
"Lack of basic infrastructure and theatres here are the main reason why Kumaoni film industry has not grown over the years in comparison to Garhwali films," said producer Bhakuni adding that we urge the Government to create basic infrastructure and take necessary steps to promote Kumaoni culture.
He also drew attention to the fact that with the help of state of the art technology we can produce a number of films at a nominal cost. With the help of digital theatres, shortage of theatres can also be done away with, but all we need is the Government's support, Bhakuni further added. Expressing concern over cultural degradation , migration of youth from the area, he said even people belonging to this region hesitate to speak in their local dialect. Surprisingly those who speak in their language and adopt their cultural identity, others look down on them he lamented adding so we have tried to expose the duplicity in our film, he added.
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pioneer.com
Rajendra S Markuna | Haldwani
A full length 35 mm Kumaoni film â Abhiman Thul Ghare Chelik â is all set to hit the silver screen on January 15. This is the second Kumaoni film and comes 22 years after the path breaking film Megha which was screened in 1986. Due to the prolonged interval there is a keen sense of anticipation among audience about the film.
<b>Based on the theme of cultural degeneration and the westernisation of society, the film revolves around an urban family having roots in this region and shows how the family of a retired Army officer is reluctant to mingle with those with traditional values and avoids speaking in the local dialect</b>.
After its screening in Haldwani, the film will also be screened in other big cities including Bareilly, Tanakpur, Khatima, Delhi, Lucknow, Dehradun and other Hindi speaking parts of the country, said director Santosh Shah.
<b>"Through the film we have attempted to revive the dying Kumaoni culture, its ancient traditions, local dialects and other features of the region," </b>Shah further said, as Kumaon is a major tourist hub in the country we have also highlighted all important tourist locations including Ranikhet, Kausani, Bageshwar, Punyagiri, and of course Nainital in our film.
Produced at a cost of Rs 50 lakh under the banner of Ridhi Sidhi films(India), the film has actors featuring Naveen Joshi and Preeti Dhyani in the lead. Hindi film actor Nirmal Pandey has a guest appearance. The other actors include Idris Malik, Prema Shah, Rajendra Vora, Ghanshyam Bhatt and Deepa Chand.
The producer of the film is Heera Singh Bhakunia, the music director and lyricist of the film is Rajam Raj Bajeli and story and dialogue writer is Vijay Tiwari, said the director.
"Lack of basic infrastructure and theatres here are the main reason why Kumaoni film industry has not grown over the years in comparison to Garhwali films," said producer Bhakuni adding that we urge the Government to create basic infrastructure and take necessary steps to promote Kumaoni culture.
He also drew attention to the fact that with the help of state of the art technology we can produce a number of films at a nominal cost. With the help of digital theatres, shortage of theatres can also be done away with, but all we need is the Government's support, Bhakuni further added. Expressing concern over cultural degradation , migration of youth from the area, he said even people belonging to this region hesitate to speak in their local dialect. Surprisingly those who speak in their language and adopt their cultural identity, others look down on them he lamented adding so we have tried to expose the duplicity in our film, he added.
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