“A team of our organisation who viewed the film today has decided to oppose the screening of controversial movie in sensitive state like J&K” said Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary of Tribal...
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Tribals' body demands ban on Prakash Jha's film in JK
Objecting to screening of Parkash Jha’s Movie “Aarkshan” in different theaters of Jammu and Kashmir, the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation- main organisation of Scheduled Tribes, Gujjars and other marginalized groups today demanded immediate ban on showing film in the state.
“A team of our organisation who viewed the film today has decided to oppose the screening of controversial movie in sensitive state like J&K” said Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary of Tribal...
“A team of our organisation who viewed the film today has decided to oppose the screening of controversial movie in sensitive state like J&K” said Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary of Tribal...
Inshallah no more: Optimism in football film misplaced?
This morning I received two phone calls with bad news concerning the three main characters from Inshallah, football - filmed in Kashmir, 2009.
Bashir Baba, an ex-militant who's story about giving up the gun and joining the mainstream is the conscience of Inshallah, football, rang to confirm his presence for a panel discussion at the Naya Cinema Festival Bombay, 23rd of July 2011. The film was refused a censor certificate based on the same Bashir Baba's descriptions of torture that he endured...
Bashir Baba, an ex-militant who's story about giving up the gun and joining the mainstream is the conscience of Inshallah, football, rang to confirm his presence for a panel discussion at the Naya Cinema Festival Bombay, 23rd of July 2011. The film was refused a censor certificate based on the same Bashir Baba's descriptions of torture that he endured...
Many stories from Kashmir remain untold: Filmmaker Onir
Why is it that a Bollywood film on Kashmir situation leaves a Kashmiri nauseating? Meet filmmaker Onir, who claims to have just found the answer we already know. Stereotyping. “We can't afford to fool the audiences any more. As a filmmaker you don't only have to entertain, but inform too,” he says. But the catch lies in not compromising on the reality.
Onir has stopped being bogged down by the demands of the mainstream, and has emerged as a filmmaker who makes his films talk about...
Onir has stopped being bogged down by the demands of the mainstream, and has emerged as a filmmaker who makes his films talk about...
Harud to screen at Intl film fest in US
Mumbai: The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival has selected Harud (Autumn) directed by Aamir Bashir to be part of Narrative Features in New Directors competition of the festival.
Mourning the disappearance of his elder brother, a young man tries to make a life for himself in his violence-ridden home of Kashmir in this powerful depiction of the loss and psychological decay caused by 20 years of violent conflict is what the film is all about.
The film had its world premiere at the...
Mourning the disappearance of his elder brother, a young man tries to make a life for himself in his violence-ridden home of Kashmir in this powerful depiction of the loss and psychological decay caused by 20 years of violent conflict is what the film is all about.
The film had its world premiere at the...
Aamir’s Harud in race for International award
Mumbai: The 54th San Francisco International Film Festival has selected Kashmir born Bollywood actor turned filmmaker Aamir Bashir’s Harud (Autumn) to be one of the films for the ‘New Directors’ award.
The ‘New Directors’ award of $15,000 is given to a narrative first feature that exhibits a unique artistic sensibility deserving to be seen by as wide an audience as possible.
Harud is the story of a young man, who mourning the disappearance of his elder brother, tries to make a...
The ‘New Directors’ award of $15,000 is given to a narrative first feature that exhibits a unique artistic sensibility deserving to be seen by as wide an audience as possible.
Harud is the story of a young man, who mourning the disappearance of his elder brother, tries to make a...
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