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Chalachitram National Film Festival: a grand celebration of art and heritage

Film festivals have emerged as a significant platform for the preservation and exhibition of heritage. One such, the Chalachitram National Film Festival, even has heritage as its motto and central theme. The 7th edition commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the sacred lamp by Piyush Roy, dean of film studies at RV University. Festival Director Utpal Datta expressed his elation at witnessing the festival's profound influence in inspiring the new generation of filmmakers to delve into their rich cultural history and weave both fictional and factual narratives around it. For, “the soul of a civilization is its heritage,” emphasized Christopher Dalton, the artistic director.

Advisory board member Rahul Rawail shared invaluable insights from his days in the film industry, offering guidance and techniques to budding filmmakers. Following this enlightening session, he unveiled Prantik Deka’s book 'Past Revisited,' a literary exploration of the cinema of Assamese. Prior to the screening of films, the curtains rose to a dance video interpretation by Prerona Bhuyan of Vande Mataram. The non-competition panorama included the premiere screening of Prabahini, directed by the VP of the Chalachitram Society, Prabal Khaund.

Festival Director Utpal Datta felicitates Piyush Roy

A 3-member Chalachitram Grand Jury conferred the Best Film award upon Dhrubajit Baishya’s Kameez, which jury member Piyush Roy declared to be “a celebration of solitude that creates empathy in space and time lapse.” Biswajit Das won the Best Director award for March, while Gunjan Kashyap's exceptional screenplay in Home Brews: Struggles for a Tradition was honored with the Best Screenplay award. Rajveer Pardeshi’s performance in Chirbhog was recognized with a Jury Special Mention for Best Child Actor. Sumedha Bhattacharyya's mesmerizing visuals in Mau: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw earned her the Best Cinematographer award, lauded by jury member Shiladitya Bora for its surreal imagery.

The Best Film from NE India Award was conferred upon Pranab Sarmah’s Mukha: the Mask. The film, says jury member Meghachandra Kongbam, “highlights the rich tradition of Mukha art in Assam which was introduced by the 15th century saint and cultural icon Shrimanta Shankardev in the performance of Bhaona, a form of dance drama depicting popular stories from Hindu Mythology and gives its uniqueness in the world of the Mask arts with captivating visuals. The film covers the craftsmanship of the artisans making the masks and individual efforts on the popularization of the art, even to attract the foreign tourists. This film will motivate the audience to ensure the flourishing of the rare beautiful art forms of the country.”

In addition to the Grand Jury Awards, House of Illusions, an indie film studio founded to encourage emerging filmmakers, set up an independent jury comprising sound designer Debajit Changmai and RV University professors Meera Baindur and Deepa Ganesh. Hira Das’ Kaankhowa, a text on ethics that lays bare the evils of collective oppression, won the House of Illusions Award for Best Short Fiction Film by a Woman Director. And Bobbeeta Sharma’s Jnanada: Reflections of Light and Shade, which reveals the early years of the cinema of Assamese in an autobiographical tone through the telling of the life story of its first actress, Jnanada Kakati, won the House of Illusions Award for Best Documentary by a Woman Director.

ALL AWARDS

♣  Best Film — Kameez, Director-producer: Dhrubajit Baishya

♣  Best Film from NE India — Mukha: The Mask, Director-producer: Pranab Sarmah

♣  Best Director — Biswajit Das (March)

♣  Best Screenplay — Gunjan Kashyap, (Home Brews: Struggles for a Tradition)

♣  Best Cinematography — Sumedha Bhattacharyya, (Mau: The Spirit Dreams of Cheraw)

♣  Jury Special Mention for Best Child Actor, Rajveer Pardeshi (Chirbhog)

♣  House of Illusions Award for Best Short Fiction Film by a Woman Director

Kaankhowa — Director: Hira Das

Producers: Naren Das, Puspalata Roy, & Rachit Passi

♣  House of Illusions Award for Best Documentary by a Woman Director

Jnanada : Reflections of Light and Shade

Director-producer: Bobbeeta Sharma

About Chalachitram  

Chalachitram was founded in 2017, primarily to explore the possibilities of cinema as a weapon to create awareness; and to exhibit the uniqueness and richness of our heritage, our pride.

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Sometimes to embrace life, we have to learn to let go. Based on an incredible true story, AYE ZINDAGI features a stellar cast led by the 3-time National Award winner Revathy, Satyajeet Dubey, Mrinmayee Godbole. Written & Directed by #AnirbanBose. Produced by #ShiladityaBora #PlatoonOneFilms. 
Based on an incredible true story.

Releasing in India and North America on October 14.


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Shiladitya Bora launches new media venture Platoon One Films in Mumbai

~Boutique studio set up by ex- PVR & Drishyam Films' CEO to produce two films by

ace filmmakers Atul Sabharwal and Abir Sengupta~

Mumbai, September 4, 2017: Film producer, marketeer and distributor Shiladitya Bora has launched his own media company Platoon One Films headquartered in Mumbai.  

Backed by over a decade of solid industry experience and an undying passion for the movies, Shiladitya is now spearheading Platoon One Films Private Ltd aiming to provide a class act in film production, marketing, distribution & syndication.

The freshly minted boutique studio already has an impressive slate lined up for the latter half of the year. Their projects include producing a thriller, Ophir, directed by Atul Sabharwal (writer-director of Arjun Kapoor-starrer Aurangzeb) and a romantic comedy Chumbak directed by Abir Sengupta (writer-director of Jomer Raja Dilo Bor). The company will also be distributing and syndicating films such as Daxkin Chhara's Sameer starring Mohd Zeeshan Ayub and Anjali Patil, Rakhi Sandilya's Ribbon starring Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas, and Milind Dhaimade's Tu Hai Mera Sunday starring Barun Sobti and Shahana Goswami.

Bora plans to build Platoon One Films into a self-sustaining studio on the lines of Miramax and take the core vision of championing original content to the next level. "With Platoon One, I want to take films from script to screen by providing full turnkey solutions for motion pictures. The vision is to curate engaging stories which will appeal to audiences across the board, to the masses as well as the cinephiles."

Bora had earlier conceptualised and successfully run the country's leading indie release banner PVR Director's Rare, during his stint with the PVR Group. In the last few years, he has been instrumental in the theatrical release and distribution of more than 90 independent films including cult indie favourites like Court and Moonrise Kingdom, Oscar-winners like Amour and Inside Llewyn Davis, and acclaimed documentaries like Fire in the Blood and Supermen of  Malegaon. Soon after being selected for the prestigious Berlinale Talents programme in 2015, Bora joined the award-winning studio Drishyam Films as CEO and released their critically acclaimed films such as Masaan, Dhanak and Waiting, as well as serving as an associate producer on Newton and Rukh.

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Aye Zindagi starring Satyajeet Dubey, Revathy and others promises a heartwarming watch

Aye Zindagi starring Satyajeet Dubey, Revathy and others promises a heartwarming watch

The trailer of Aye Zindagi promises a tearjerker story that makes for a heartwarming watch. The story based on true events is all set to release on October 14 The movie stars Revathy, Satyajeet Dubey, Mrinmayee Godbole and Sawan Tank in pivotal roles. The movie is written and directed by Anirban Bose and produced by Shiladitya Bora. The movie essays the life of a young 28-year old Vinay Chawla…

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Vinay Pathak to essay the lead in Shiladitya Bora's debut feature 'Bhagwan Bharose', slated for a winter 2022 release http://dlvr.it/SDqRBc

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In #coronatimes, the show goes on for Bollywood writers - bollywood

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In #coronatimes, the show goes on for Bollywood writers - bollywood

A writer craves solitude, and these times of social distancing, prompted by the coronavirus spread, are turning out to be fruitful for writers. Whether it’s writing something new, revising or polishing already written scripts, the show is going on as far as Bollywood writers are concerned.

Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) writer-director Aditya Dhar had already earmarked this period to work on his ambitious project, The Immortal Ashwatthama, but no social distractions has means more concentration.

“Writing keeps my equilibrium intact. It has helped me keep my perspective positive in these times of crisis. I’m concentrating on fine-tuning this project as of now,” Dhar says.

Even directors Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari are busy scripting their next movie, a biopic on NR Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murthy. “Writing requires a lot of discipline. We work with a group of writers and all the discussions about the screenplay happen on Facetime. We’re giving our complete attention to this till the time we aren’t allowed to get back to the shoots,” says Iyer Tiwari, who’s also reading up a lot nowadays.

Just a few days ago, Javed Akhtar’s wife, actor Shabana Azmi had posted a picture in which the veteran writer was seen “doing what he does best — writing”. And from what he hinted to us sometime back, we can expect “a couple of good scripts” from him soon. 

⁦@Javedakhtarjadu⁩ doing what he does best – writing , whilst abiding by #JantaCurfew and maintaining required distance whilst I sit watching the sea . pic.twitter.com/hrAU2x2EIT

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) March 22, 2020

Creator-producer Siddharth P Malhotra calls it a “blessing” to be able to sit down with “almost no sounds around and concentrate on the art of storytelling”. As for Omung Kumar, he’s trying to co-ordinate with his writer, who shares script pages via email; director Anees Bazmee is polishing Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and Thappad co-writer Mrunmayee Lagoo is developing stories for films and the web.

Filmmaker Anurag Basu is certain we’ll have “the best scripts coming out in the next couple of years” considering the time people now have to sit back and let their creative juices flow, uninterrupted.

Banners, too, are reaching out to writers to make the most of their “quaran-time” by urging them to send in their scripts via email. Producer Shiladitya Bora says, “For the next three weeks, I plan to finish reading and studying as many pending scripts as possible to prepare as best as we can for future endeavors.” 

If you have a script/ show bible for a film/ web series that you’d like us to read, pls mail us at team@platoon.one https://t.co/rXWmnjLzFi

— Shiladitya Bora (@ShiladityaBora) March 25, 2020

Sometimes, however, a time of crisis can quell a writer’s appetite too. Jai Mummy Di writer-director Navjot Gulati tweeted, “How do you write anything new without any hope of it seeing the light of the day. Who knows when this will end!”.

And Sanjay Gupta, who is trying to write his new project Shootout 3: The Gangwars of Bombay at his home in scenic Khandala, says “being there when he needs to write is a norm, not an exception”. But, while he’s usually “completely calm and focused” there, he feels “distracted by all that’s happening around” currently.

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Shiladitya Bora: I had a debt of Rs 35 lakh, my mom’s provident fund bailed me out

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Debutante director RakheeSandilya’s ‘Ribbon’, revolves around the love story of an urban millennial couple. Featuring Kalki Koechlin and Sumeet Vyas in the lead, the Prakash Mondal and Swathi Mondal production that is marketed and syndicated by Shiladitya Bora also questions the pressures working women face while managing work and home simultaneously. The film releases simultaneously in India, Singapore and US. Emphasising on how Indian women want to be superwomen Rakhee says, “Between managing work at office and household chores single-handedly, women can run the world, but have no ‘me’ time.” Shedding more light on how division of labour is a necessity for modern couples, Kalki adds , “We’ve been conditioned to believe that it’s okay for our mothers to cook and care for us while also doing their full-time jobs. This entire idea of being a ‘Supermom’ puts a lot of undue pressure on working women. Childcare and domestic labour need to be mutually understood between by both parents to achieve a truly modern and equal world.” The Times  of  India : 2nd. Nov,17

FILM ‘RIBBON’ IS A FEMINIST MILLENNIAL LOVE STORY : Debutante director RakheeSandilya's 'Ribbon', revolves around the love story of an urban millennial couple. Featuring 

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The Complete Detail Of Newton (2017) Name Newton (2017) Storyline As India, the world's largest democracy, braces itself for another general election- with 9 million polling booths, more than 800 million voters, and costing nearly $5 billion -- Newton Kumar, a rookie government clerk finds himself entrusted with a task that appears deceptively simple: conducting elections in a remote village in the jungles of central India. The bushes teem with Communist guerrillas, who have been waging a decades old war against the state, even as the indigenous tribals live without any access to mainland amenities. Conducting 'free and fair' elections in a minefield like this is no child's play, as Newton learns over the course of this eventful day. Unfazed with the cynicism and danger all around him, Newton is determined to do his duty. But, as they say in the jungle, 'The more things change, the worse they will get'. Detail Of Newton (2017) Director Amit Masurkar Writer

Amit Masurkar (screenplay)

Mayank Tewari (screenplay)

Produced by

Shiladitya Bora -- associate producer

Raghav Gupta -- executive producer

Manish Mundra -- producer

Ganesh Shetty -- line producer

Stars & Cast

Rajkummar Rao -- Newton Kumar

Pankaj Tripathy -- Aatma Singh

Anjali Patil -- Malko

Raghuvir Yadav --  Loknath

Music by

Naren Chandavarkar (music by)

Benedict Taylor (music by)

Genres Comedy | Drama Country India Language Hindi Release Date

India -- 22 September 2017

USA -- 26 July 2017(Traverse City Film Festival)

Filming Locations N/A Certificate N/A Box Office Of Newton (2017) Budget N/A Opening Weekend N/A Gross N/A Technical Specs Of Newton (2017) Runtime 106 min Sound Mix N/A Company Credits Of Newton (2017) Production Company Drishyam Films This Movie Detail Written By  www.moviemorning.com

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Shiladitya Bora to produce 2 films by Atul Sabharwal and Abir Sengupta under new banner ‘Platoon One films’ Film producer, marketeer and distributor Shiladitya Bora has launched his own media company Platoon One Films headquartered in Mumbai.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: BAY AREA SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2018, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

San Francisco, Thursday, July 26, 2018: The inaugural Bay Area South Asia Film Festival (BASAFF 2018) opened its call for entries for Independent Feature Films, Fictional/ Live Action Short Films and Documentary Films. BASAFF is an initiative by Bay Area South Asian Films and Enacte Arts Inc in association with US Asia Innovative Gateway. The festival will take place from 21st to 23rd September at Mountain View, home to Google and Palo Alto, headquarters of major tech giants such as Facebook & Apple.  The festival has roped in Shiladitya Bora’s Platoon One Films as the official consultant to manage the festival. BASAFF will award films in the following categories:

Best Feature Film

Best Short Film

Best Director (Feature)

Best Director (Short)

Best Actor (Feature)

Best Actress (Feature)

Dates & Deadlines

July 31, 2018: Regular Deadline (No Submission fee)

August 20, 2018: Late Deadline (Late Submission fee of USD 80)

August 31, 2018: Announcement of final line up of selected films

The filmmakers can submit their entries online at the official website www.basafilmfestival.com

San Francisco Bay Area is home for the fastest growing and most diverse South Asian communities in the United States and has a rich heritage of celebrating contemporary South Asian art & culture. From being the land of legendary artists like Ustad Ali Akbar Khan to the creative genius Zakir Hussain, the Bay Area has always been a crucible of ferment and experimentation. BASAFF aims to provide a platform that creates possibilities for South Asian storytelling for the larger American diaspora. The vision is to provide opportunities for the local community, film aficionados, visitors, filmmakers, and the greater South Asian film community to celebrate the power of film, art, technology and storytelling in an environment that fosters creativity and innovation.

Speaking about the festival, Aniruddha Dasgupta, Founder and Festival Director said, “San Francisco Bay Area is know across the world for its undying spirit of encouraging experimentation and innovation in the field of technology. The goal of BASAFF 2018 is to extend that legacy in the world of filmmaking and entertainment. We believe that when technology meets entertainment, possibilities are endless.”

Vinita Sud Belani, Artisitc Director, EnActe Arts adds, “The story of San Francisco Bay Area, one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the world, is the composite story of many origins and a common goal - disruption. Be it theatre or film, we are constantly seeking, in the stories that connect, educate and entertain us, that which will transform us.  Our goal at BASAFF 2018 is to present the stories that make you say 'That, transforms me’

The Festival seeks to be a premier film festival of global reputation and pioneer the initiative and concept of 'Enter-Tech' in South Asian Filmmaking.

For more information, kindly follow Bay Area Film  Festival on

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Hashtag: #BASAFF2018

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Nisha Pahuja's The World Before Her gets nominated for Emmy

Nisha Pahuja’s The World Before Her gets nominated for Emmy

Nisha Pahuja’s award-winning documentary, The World Before her, has another feather added in its cap. The film presented by Anurag Kashyap has been nominated for the prestigious Emmy awards in the Outstanding Coverage of a Current News Story category.

The nominations for the 35th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, known as the Academy awards of American television, were announced on…