Saturday, October 10, 2015

Short Films : Coming Into Their Own in India



An article I wrote on this often under-appreciated medium, short films, finally coming into their own in our country

http://www.pfadz.com/boundless-creativity-short-films-coming-into-their-own-in-india/



Among the films I've mentioned - and attached the links for viewing - are Makhmal (starring Jackie Shroff), Debi (by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury) and Ahalya (made by Sujoy Ghosh, starring Radhika Apte, among others). I've also mentioned one secret film - based on a story by Stephen King - and possibly a way you can get to view that...

PFADZ, btw, is our website, a hub for creativity, where we even pay persons who post depending on our earning / article viewership

57 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness ! Mr. Richie Rich has a website too .... BTW, what is the full form of PFADZ ?

Anonymous said...

Dreamstree...that name seems to be interesting..

Anonymous said...

Many more layers yet to be unfolded...

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your glory...

Anonymous said...

Now that's what is known as innovation in creatively...would give a platform to the forthcoming budding and aspiring ones...

Anonymous said...

Gives immense pleasure to see you soaring higher and higher...

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

My dear Blogger Saheb, besides the site mentioned here, how can one watch these short films ?

Anonymous said...

As regards to my previous query PFADZ is the abbreviation of ??

Anonymous said...

No reviews till now....?

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Another short film seen here : The Wedding Saree, initial part looked just like the story of a middle class woman's life..not all can take such an extreme step..

Anonymous said...

Do they even need it, are they in such a precarious financial situation that they need pension ? Uttar Pradesh government will give Rs.50,000 each, to Mrs. & Mr. Bachchan along with their son ! Find it absurd and absolutely ridiculous..

Anonymous said...

Why don't the big-wigs come together and raise their voice against the Shiv-Sainiks for all the vandalism they create ?

Anonymous said...

CCTV camera in the changing room of nurses in Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital... How sick can it get ... Two small Dalit girls burnt alive.. Two minors raped. Gosh.. It's sickening, what is happening to this city...

Anonymous said...

Am only to write small paragraphs, how to write a story ?

Anonymous said...

The train article, it's ending was abrupt... Wanted to continue to write.. about the passengers, the ticket collector..the bribe offered to him, in the general compartment the 'without' ticket junta...

Anonymous said...

Am only able to write small paragraphs, how to write a story ? I lack ideas, creative ones, mazedaar types..my kind of writing in soo boring..

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Time moves in one direction, memory in another..

Anonymous said...

I read fiction at night, so I can have good dreams...

Anonymous said...

To live to laugh to love..sometimes a friend is needed..

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The difference between possible and impossible is I'm

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Anonymous said...

The poet in him speaks of a man whose heart is in the Highlands..

Anonymous said...

Neend na mujh ko aaye...mei tarpoo yahaan....from the bygone era.. B/W zamaane ka song..

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Anonymous said...

Moonlight Serenade..

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Why can't I put the colorful emoji ?

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Why can't we put an end to the rampant plunder of natural resources ?

Anonymous said...

Uninterrupted leisure for musing in solitude...

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Everything is beauty to me... The world is like a love feast for my eyes..

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Koi yeh kaise bataye ke wo tanha kyu hai...wo jo apna tha kissi aur ka kyu hai... .... Listening to this song from the movie Arth, sung by Jagjit Singh Saheb...

Anonymous said...

In today's day and age, yoga is more of a lifestyle than a health choice...