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:

  1. Anonymous11:16 PM

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

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  2. Anonymous11:19 PM

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

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  3. Anonymous11:29 PM

    Many more layers yet to be unfolded...

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  4. Anonymous6:34 AM

    Enjoy your glory...

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  5. Anonymous7:16 AM

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

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  6. Anonymous7:17 AM

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

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    1. Anonymous5:18 AM

      Are you the kinds who would keep a fast along with your wife ?

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  8. Anonymous6:49 AM

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

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  9. Anonymous6:50 AM

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

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  10. Anonymous12:27 AM

    No reviews till now....?

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  11. Anonymous12:47 AM

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  12. Anonymous6:15 AM

    Dearest Innovator, creating this would have been exhausting but exhilarating... An online vault of experiential treasurers, indulging passions of all persuasions.. I think there is an educational aspect, you can learn things from each other.. There are always reasons not to do things, to pass up opportunities. For most of us, more reasons than ever. Too many demands, too much clamour and scheduling... I just think it's such a nice idea, it's a really positive thing..

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  13. Anonymous5:17 PM

    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..

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  14. Anonymous10:37 AM

    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..

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  15. Anonymous10:40 AM

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

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  16. Anonymous5:13 PM

    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...

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  17. Anonymous12:00 PM

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

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  18. Anonymous12:02 PM

    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...

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  19. Anonymous12:04 PM

    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..

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  20. Anonymous12:43 AM

    Music has the ability to reach our feelings..it's as if your soul is elevated and leaves your body.. It's an incredible, heavenly sensation..

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    How does WhatsApp profit ?

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    Damn.... Crazy, Stupid, Love....

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  23. Anonymous4:05 AM

    Why do we address The Moon as 'chanda-mamma' - masculine gender in Hindi, but in English language it's referred as she ?

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  27. Anonymous4:04 PM

    Today while returning from school, saw a massive advertisement of Campus shoes at the Peera Garhi crossing. They are putting up a stall at Pragati Maidan from 14th to 27th November, during the Trade Fair and giving gifts with every purchase in the kids section..( Allow me to guess : The Adventures of N & N ) ...

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  28. Anonymous5:54 PM

    Time moves in one direction, memory in another..

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  29. Anonymous9:15 PM

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

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  30. Anonymous9:22 PM

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

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  31. Anonymous9:03 PM

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  35. Anonymous5:44 PM

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  36. Anonymous2:57 AM

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  38. Anonymous5:40 PM

    How can I put the colorful emoji ?

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  39. Anonymous7:19 PM

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  40. Anonymous5:05 PM

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

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  41. Anonymous9:00 PM

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  42. Anonymous6:50 PM

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  43. Anonymous6:50 PM

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  44. Anonymous6:54 PM

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  46. Anonymous12:19 AM

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  49. Anonymous7:55 AM

    I know nothing about sex, because I was always married. - Zsa Zsa Gabor

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  50. Anonymous7:55 AM

    I know nothing about sex, because I was always married. - Zsa Zsa Gabor .... Second this thought...

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  52. Anonymous3:00 PM

    No wonder...

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  53. Anonymous11:18 AM

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  54. Anonymous8:38 PM

    Success agrees with him...

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  55. Anonymous6:50 PM

    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...

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  56. Anonymous8:15 AM

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

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