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"SARA" ONE ACT SOLO PLAY

“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 - PART-2

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 film "Avatar" vs. small Indian docu-film "Mine"

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...

CELEBRATING FILM DEBUT

NEW FACE OF THE YEAR IN BOLLYWOOD—HARSH NAGAR

National Awards for Films of 2008

Comments ON NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THE YEAR 2008

FILMS DECLARED IN Jan. 2010

FALL IS COMPLETE NOW

11th MIFF 2010

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.

HARUN-ARUN

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.