Streamers are keeping India’s more story-driven filmmakers busy, but are also taking their attention away from indie films.
The Knowledge Series at India’s Film Bazaar Online, which wrapped today, mapped out some of the realities for Indian filmmakers in a Covid-hit world. While some themes are familiar in film industries all over the world – rising production costs, shuttered cinemas and a shift to streaming – others were uniquely Indian.
On a ‘Future of Film Distribution’ panel, producer Guneet Monga explained how shooting restarted in India last October with Covid safety measures, including social distancing, zoning of film sets and regular testing.
The Knowledge Series at India’s Film Bazaar Online, which wrapped today, mapped out some of the realities for Indian filmmakers in a Covid-hit world. While some themes are familiar in film industries all over the world – rising production costs, shuttered cinemas and a shift to streaming – others were uniquely Indian.
On a ‘Future of Film Distribution’ panel, producer Guneet Monga explained how shooting restarted in India last October with Covid safety measures, including social distancing, zoning of film sets and regular testing.
- 1/21/2021
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
The prestigious New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) has declared debutante director Konkona Sensharma the best director for her film A Death In The Gunj…
While all of us in India are eagerly awaiting to see Konkona Sensharma’s directorial debut A Death In The Gunj starring Vikrant Massey, Tillotama Shome, Gulshan Devaiah, Om Puri, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey, Tanuja, Jim Sarbh and others, the film was recently invited to be showcased at the New York Indian Film Festival. Nyiff has been known for spreading awareness about India and its people through cinema since 2001. While the film was widely appreciated at the Nyiff, Konkona Sensharma won the award for the best director – a humongous encourage for any debutant!
Winning laurels at such a prestigious platform sure might have been a fantastic moment for the actor-turned-director. Congratulating his talented director, producer Ashish Bhatnagar said, “We are all extremely happy for Konkona’s big win.
While all of us in India are eagerly awaiting to see Konkona Sensharma’s directorial debut A Death In The Gunj starring Vikrant Massey, Tillotama Shome, Gulshan Devaiah, Om Puri, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey, Tanuja, Jim Sarbh and others, the film was recently invited to be showcased at the New York Indian Film Festival. Nyiff has been known for spreading awareness about India and its people through cinema since 2001. While the film was widely appreciated at the Nyiff, Konkona Sensharma won the award for the best director – a humongous encourage for any debutant!
Winning laurels at such a prestigious platform sure might have been a fantastic moment for the actor-turned-director. Congratulating his talented director, producer Ashish Bhatnagar said, “We are all extremely happy for Konkona’s big win.
- 5/10/2017
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Exclusive/Film Bazaar: Director Rohena Gera makes fictional feature debut.
Following its return to film production with A Death In The Gunj, Studioz IDrream is set to produce Mumbai-set drama Sir, written and directed by Rohena Gera.
The film, which marks Gera’s narrative feature debut, revolves around the relationships between the middle class and their domestic helpers in Mumbai society. “The story tackles Indian taboos but I want it to be understood outside of India,” said Gera.
A successful scriptwriter with credits including Kuch Naa Kaho and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Gera made her directing debut in 2013 with documentary What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Studioz IDrream CEO Ashish Bhatnagar said he wanted to produce the film because “our company aims to tell Indian stories that can resonate globally”.
Bhatnagar and Gera are currently in talks with a potential French co-producer.
Rakesh Mehra (Qissa, Sunrise) is also on board the film as line producer...
Following its return to film production with A Death In The Gunj, Studioz IDrream is set to produce Mumbai-set drama Sir, written and directed by Rohena Gera.
The film, which marks Gera’s narrative feature debut, revolves around the relationships between the middle class and their domestic helpers in Mumbai society. “The story tackles Indian taboos but I want it to be understood outside of India,” said Gera.
A successful scriptwriter with credits including Kuch Naa Kaho and Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Gera made her directing debut in 2013 with documentary What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Studioz IDrream CEO Ashish Bhatnagar said he wanted to produce the film because “our company aims to tell Indian stories that can resonate globally”.
Bhatnagar and Gera are currently in talks with a potential French co-producer.
Rakesh Mehra (Qissa, Sunrise) is also on board the film as line producer...
- 11/22/2016
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Konkana Sen Sharma makes her directorial debut with A Death in the Gunj, starring Om Puri, Kalki Koechlin, Ranvir Shorey and more. The film is produced by Ashish Bhatnagar, Vijay Kumar Swami, Raagii Bhatnagar, Abhishek Chaubey, and Honey Trehan under the banners of Studioz IDrream and MacGuffin Pictures, and is set to release in theaters on 13 January 2017.
Check out the trailer below!
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYJYoiHJ55R7Mfp12lQZJg
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Check out the trailer below!
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpYJYoiHJ55R7Mfp12lQZJg
The post ‘A Death in the Gunj’ trailer appeared first on BollySpice.com.
- 10/19/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
The Jio Mami Mumbai Film Festival with Star gears up to open its 18th edition with Konkona Sensharma’s directorial debut film, A Death in the Gunj. The opening film will be screened on 21st October, 2016. The film has garnered critical acclaim internationally and has recently been screened at the 41st Toronto Film Festival.
A Death in the Gunj marks a double debut for Konkona Sensharma – as director and screenplay writer. Shot at various locations in McCluskiegunj, Jharkhand, the film is a coming-of-age story, set in the 1970s. The film revolves around a family vacation and is based on true events which are meticulously captured by Sensharma. The film is said to have been wrapped up in six weeks in March 2016.
Konkona Sensharma said,” I’m truly excited and honored that Aditg will be the opening film at Mami! It is the city of my work and where the film...
A Death in the Gunj marks a double debut for Konkona Sensharma – as director and screenplay writer. Shot at various locations in McCluskiegunj, Jharkhand, the film is a coming-of-age story, set in the 1970s. The film revolves around a family vacation and is based on true events which are meticulously captured by Sensharma. The film is said to have been wrapped up in six weeks in March 2016.
Konkona Sensharma said,” I’m truly excited and honored that Aditg will be the opening film at Mami! It is the city of my work and where the film...
- 9/30/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
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