Samprati felicitates Padamshri ML Kemu

Veteran theatre temperament and Padamshri M L Kemu was felicitated by Samprati a company of writers in exile here this afternoon.

The perform was chaired by former Chief Secretary and MLC, Vijay Bakaya whereas K K Bhat Regional Director IGNOU Jammu was the chief guest on the occasion.

The perform was attended by a galaxy of writers and students. The welcome address was browse by Samprati president, Prof P N Trisal. He, whereas lauding the role of Mr Kemu said his services within the field of art and culture particularly promotion of folklore of Kashmir can’t be forgotten.

A detailed paper on lifetime of Mr Kemu was browse by Dr R L Shant a acknowledge scholar. He said the contribution of Mr Kemu is innumerable and he's among terribly rare those who are conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademy, Sahitya Akademy and Padam Shri awards.

He said Mr Kemu is widely known for revival of Kashmiri folks lure Band Pather. Terming Mr Kemu a person all the way down to earth Dr Shant said, he doesn't wear his international recognition up to his sleeves.

K K Bhat said that Mr Kemu has created entire community to feel happy with him. Terming him a multifaceted temperament, he said Kemu is author, director, actor and producer and his works are recognized everywhere.

Terming Mr Kemu an internationally standing temperament, Mr Bakaya wished to grasp why his plays don't seem to be staged in J&K once they are being staged in alternative states. He announced funds from his CDF for staging his plays within the state and stressed that seminars be stayed Mr Kemu’s temperament and analysis papers browse on his works.

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Prof H L Misri browse the vote of thanks whereas the programme was compared by Dr Roshan Saraf general secretary, Samprati.

Jollywood Music CD of Dogri film Reet

The regional cinema can only take roots in the State when filmmaking is declared as industry in J&K, and the State Government gives incentives to local film makers on the lines of policies followed by other states of the country, said Shabir Mujahid, Director Doordarshan Jammu.

He was speaking in the function held to launch the music CD of forthcoming Dogri film ‘Reet’, here today.

The gala function was presided over by Surjit Singh Slathia, Minister for Industries who praised the efforts of the entire team in making a film in Dogri. He said Dogri films can go a long way in re-connecting the younger generations with their roots and culture. He promised to talk to the Finance Minster for extending tax exemptions to the film. 

Produced and directed by well-known actor and media personality Pankaj Khjauria, under the banner of Navrudra Productions, ‘Reet’ is totally an indigenously made film in which all the actors and technical crew hails from Jammu.

Speaking to Excelsior, Pankaj Khajuria, who is also the main lead of the film, said that ‘Reet’ is the story of love that is betrayed by customs. 

He said that the Dogri film, which is getting final touches, would be released in June 2012, in Jammu. He hoped that the film packed with human emotions and by lilting music will be liked and appreciated by the audience and encourage him and others to making films in mother tongue Dogri. 

The film ‘Reet’ which comes on the heels of films like Maa Ni Mildi’, ‘Lakeer’ and ‘Kuggi Maar Duari’, is being seen as a boost for the regional cinema and the miniscule local film industry popular by called as Jollywood. 

The highlight of today’s function was showing of the promo of the film and live recital of the songs of ‘Reet’ by film’s playback singers like Suresh Chowhan and Surpal. On the occasion, film’s music director Arvind recited the song, which has been originally sung by Kamaal Hassan—of Bollywood fame for ‘Ishaq Mera Sufiana’.

The film ‘Reet’ has been written by Rajneesh Gupta, while other members of the team include cameraman, Rajesh Khajuria, editor (-) Taranjit Singh Saini, lyrics—Bishan Singh Dardi, Pankaj Khajuria, Rajneesh Gupta and Arvind, singers—Kamaal Khan, Lovely Chandra, Suresh Chowhan and Surpal, make-up Meenu Komal, art director Amarjeet Singh and production designer Akhil Gupta.

The members of the cast present on the occasion included female actor in lead role Riddhima Singh, R S Bali, Madan Rangeela, Janak Khajuria, J R Sagar, Santosh Sangra, Kusum Tikku, Shammi Malhotra, R K Bhat, Subhash Jamwal, Opinder Upadhyay, Harbans, Khabri Lal and Mohan Singh, 

Other than the cast, and technical crew of the film, number of filmmakers, actors, media personalities and members of the civil society were also present in the function.

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LIFE casts shadow on J&K film industry

Local film makers aghast over separate 'Ladakh section'

The Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFE) — highest movie festival in the world—which is expected to kicks off from June 15-17 in Ladakh has created controversies in Jammu and Kashmir regions of the state.

The film makers from Jammu and Kashmir allege the festival authorities of discrimination on basis of ‘ethnicity and regionalism’. The authorities have set four categories for film entry submission: Competition section, International (World Cinema) section, Indian section and Ladakh section.

According to the local film makers the festival is happening in J&K, Ladakh is part of the state and not a separate state. By keeping a separate section for the Ladakh, the authorities are undermining the film makers from Jammu and Kashmir regions of the state.

The festival authority makes mention of separate section for the Ladakh region. “Ladakh section aims at exploring new creative talent among Ladakhis and also to promote films made on Ladakh, by providing an opportunity to showcase their work in the process of exploring the magic of cinema in the magical land of Ladakh. Films in any format including their Mobile phones are accepted in this section. This section is open to only residents of Ladakh and films made on Ladakh. This section includes feature film, short film, animation films and documentary films,” the festival authorities mentions.

The film makers from Jammu and Kashmir regions of the state question the festival authority’s intention for keeping a separate section for Ladakh. “If there is separate section for Ladakhis, why other regions are left out?” local film Makers ask.

Well know and senior most film maker from Jammu, Shiv Dutt, said that the LIFE festival authority should amend the Ladakh section and include film makers from Jammu and Kashmir and not restrict it to Ladakhis only.

Actor and Director from Kashmir Qazi Faiz said, “The Bollywood is focusing much on the Ladakh region and ignoring Jammu and Kashmir regions of the state which should have not be the case.”

One of the renowned film makers in the valley, Ayash Arif said, “The film industry has flourished from Kashmir. There are talented film makers from the valley who have number of films on Ladakh by keeping a separate section and open to only residents of Ladakh they are discriminating. We strongly have resentment against it.” “This way they are discouraging the film makers from the valley,” he adds.

Another film maker from the valley, Shaftq Habib, said, “The festival authorities are segregating the film industry of the state.” Adding, the festival should not be region specific.

The television, producer/writer/actor/director Makhan Lal Saraf, whole state should be given entry in the Ladakh section. “Aim of the authority should be to promote Ladakh and it should kept open to all state subjects,” he added.

However, Festival Director, Melwyn, told Kashmir Times that they have chosen Ladakh for the festival as the region is an ecological fragile region and “we want globally highlight the attention on some of the issues that the region is facing.”  When asked about keeping separate section for Ladakh Melwyn said that the section is not restricted to the residents of Ladakh only this section is open to all. “We have received more than 50 entries from non- Ladakhis in the section,” he added.

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Birth Anniversary of K L Saigal

The Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (AACL) is celebrating the birth anniversary of superstar and singer of Hindustani film, Kundan Lal Saigal, in a big way by presenting a full length play depicting the life and works of KL Saigal starting from his early life by the Piarrot’s Group from Mumbai at General Zorawar Auditorium, University of Jammu, on April 11. Noted film actor, Tom Alter will play major role in the play.

This was stated here today by Commissioner/ Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Atal Dulloo.

Giving details of the play, Dulloo said the play does not only portray Saigal, the immoral, but the mortal also – Sita ji in Jammu, Salesman in Delhi, struggler in Calcutta and as a superstar in Mumbai. In the process, the play relives the music and cinema of yesteryears, he added stating that this is how the story of Saigal is replete with events and anecdotes which centre around the legends of equal stature like Ustad fiyyaz Khan, Punkaj Mullick, RC Boral, KC Dey, Naushad and many more.

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Dr Dulloo further said that the play star some prominent theatre and cinema artists of India like Tom Alter who is known as Hindustani Angrez and has worked in more than 50 films including Veer Zara, Yashraj Malik, Harish Chabbra and others.

Multilingual Mushaira Conducted

Department of Information and Public Relations organised cultural bonanza and multilingual Mushaira at  Basholi and Billawar here on Friday.

At Basholi the Mushaira was organised at Jawahar Navodhya Vidyalaya (JNV) Basholi. Tehsildar ,Basholi Jeevan Lal was the Chief Guest while Probationary Tehsildar Satish Kumar was the Guest of Honour. Principal JNV Suresh Shastri, staff  and students were presented on the occasion .

The poets recited their poems in Hindi, Urdu, Dogri and Punjabi languages. Through their poems, poets awared the students about various social evils like female feticide, corruption, gender disparity, drug addiction, dowry system etc. One of the poets recited his writing on degradation of human and social values in prevailing time.
Prominent among the poets who recited their poems include Ashraf Ali, Girija, Suresh Kuamr, Neeru and Anil Kumar.
Chief Guest appreciated the working of Information Department for preservation of those arts which are dying. He said that people can be well awared through such programmes to root out various socials evils from the society.

At Billawar Mushaira and Cultural Bonanza was organised at Government Middle school Kishanpur.Sapanch Kishanpur, Narinder Vaid was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The prominent among the poets who recited their writings include Karan Singh Jamwal, Raj Billawaria, Karan Sharma, Muffar Hussain Manjoor Ahmed Romal Singh and Akhil

A cultural bonanza comprising of Dogri, folk songs and dance was presented by Bansi Lal and party. The Dogri folk songs and Dance were enjoyed by the audience and well appreciated by the several rounds of applause.

Chief Guest Narinder Vaid appreciated the Information Department for organising such programme which not only provided information about the literature and culture of the region but also entertained the students. He also appreciated the writings of the poets, and Dogri  folk songs dances presented by  the artist.

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