Comments on: International Film Festival of India -Goa (IFFI) - A First Hand Report( Updated)

By: vinod

vinod — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:36:18 +0000

it’s very nice

By: Mohan Siroya

Mohan Siroya — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:28:53 +0000

Kavitaji and surgfers of Sachiniti.

I have just come back after my fortnight long holiday in the remote place of Rajasthan ( A naturopathic rejuvenating centre for body & mind ).
while surfing thru’ my own report on the International Film Festival of Goa, I found that thru’ oversight or inadvertently, my comments on the Hindi film “Dharm” made by Ms. Bhavna Talwar were missed out . While apologising for that ,I must state that the film “Dharm” is indeed one of the best films made so far on the religious fundamentalism . Normally, the film makers go above the board in condeming the “Hindu fundamentalism” .But in this film ,Bhavna has not taken any sides and depicted, thru’ the eyes and actions of the ‘Hindu Priest” that the every human’s first and foremost religion(Dharm) is “HUMANITY” IRRESPECTIVE OF THE RELIGIOUS LABEL ,he or she has acquired.Direction and script is flawless and actor Pankaj Kapur has given one of the best performance of his career as the high Hindu priest.
This film was in fact a deserving film for India’s offficial entry in 2007 Oscars. However, the dirty lobbying or the inherent pulls /pressures forced the jury (Appointed by the Film Federation of India) to select the insipid film “Eklavya” opposed to this beautiful essay on religious fundamentalism.
Hopefully this film is going to be exhibited commecially and it is recommended as a must watch film .

By: Mohan Siroya .

Mohan Siroya . — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:36:23 +0000

I indeed feel honoured by the comments,reactions and the criticism of the readers. This encourages me to improve further .
Kindly convey my heartfelt thanks to all thr’ your interesting blog.. I will now be inaccessible for next 10 days.

By: neha

neha — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:42:42 +0000

so there goes phutt all the hype of the hyped films.. so much caw caw about nothing.I am glad Mohan siroya spoke out so clearly.I sometimes watch these festival films which have won and they are always so good.i will see this years too.

By: kaveetaakaul

kaveetaakaul — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:49:04 +0000

awww…cho cho chweet..Ohhkkayy..no claws just mitten-ed fists..luuvve duel

n me breakie heart..neeeevvvver

By: saptarshi

saptarshi — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:27:26 +0000

OMG claws?? hahaha.. u broke my heart there… such an ardent fan of urz n u thought abt sum feline instincts in me :))

the unfinished debate is quitetricky indeed, but overall its a ‘luuvve affair’ with sachiniti - totally..

don break mi heart on this..

By: kaveetaakaul

kaveetaakaul — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:47:08 +0000

haha.. just sharpening my wit while you get ready to sharpen your claws dear sapt.. Seriously I have just been tied up with mundane stuff. But Mohan jis article was quite an eye opener. I agree with dilip it was a no fuss, candid account, breaking all preconceived notions of razmatazz of festivals.

By: saptarshi

saptarshi — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:01:01 +0000

lull after a storm like water after wine…

waiting for the next one -

By: ekjut.com

ekjut.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:15:41 +0000

International film festival of India Goa (IFFI) A first hand report

an interesting first hand account of the goings on there.

By: dilip

dilip — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:09:46 +0000

candid, direct, without mincing words take..quite liked it.good there is more. Honestly the mismangaement is surprising also.

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