RENOWNED
HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKER AT FILM CITY
 Hollywood
based film producer – director of Indian
origin Rajiv Anchal said that light is indeed
the medium of the films. He was addressing
the students of Asian Academy of Film &
TV after formally inaugurating the new session
of the Academy. The talented filmmaker was
only pointing out to the students the power
of films to effectively enlighten the viewers.
One of his earlier feature film Guru had almost
reached the final stage of the competition
for the coveted OSCAR award. Rajiv Anchal
normally picks up a subject relating to spiritualism
for his films. He was in Delhi in connection
with the screening of the feature film ‘Beyond
the Soul’ produced by him in Hollywood
with the American cast and the crew‚
at the 34th International Film Festival. Director
of the academy Prof. Sandeep Marwah announced
on this occasion that Asian Academy of Film
& Television will soon be granted the
status of a deemed university. Addressing
the students‚ the producer – director
of the popular television serial ‘Sab
Golmal Hai’ Prasun Sinha said that television
production is indeed a very demanding and
challenging work. It calls for cooperation‚
coordination and disciplined working beside
the technical competence on the part of the
cast and the crew. Speaking on this occasion‚
the veteran journalist Dr. Aziz Burney said
that mass media can help build a happy‚
balanced and sane society. Reciting one of
her poems‚ the well known poetess and
social worker Usha Sharma advised the students
never to lose heart and try their best to
achieve success. She was of the view that
systematic training and guidance are always
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FORMER
PRESIDENT OF INDIA K R NARAYANAN EXTOLLS THE
POWER OF FILMS
 The
hon’ble former President of India Shri
K R Narayanan said that beside entertaining
the masses‚ films should also be used
as a vehicle for propagating the Indian cultural
heritage and traditions across the globe.
A brilliant student‚ Shri K R Narayanan
had been a journalist‚ teacher‚
diplomat‚ elected member of Lok Sabha‚
union minister‚ vice president of India
before becoming the President of the Indian
Union. A prolific writer and connoisseur of
fine arts and music‚ Shri K R Narayanan
is also currently patron of numerous social‚
cultural and sports organisations. He was
talking to Director of Asian Academy of Film
& TV‚ Prof. Sandeep Marwah who is
also currently co-chairman of Entertainment
Committee of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and
Industry at the screening of Rajiv Anchal’s
feature film Beyond the Soul produced by him
in the US and India. AAFT and PHDCCI had jointly
organised a speical show of this film for
a select group of invitees and members of
the national press at Delhi’s Films Division
Auditorium. The hon’ble former president
of India Shri K.R. Narayanan also agreed to
be patron of Asian Academy of Film & Television.
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FILM
STARS ABHISHEK BACHCHAN AND BHOOMIKA IN NOIDA
FILM CITY
 The
shooting work of the feature film RUN is nearing
completion. The last few scenes of this feature
film being produced by the great showman of
Indian film industry Boney Kapoor for Sridevi
Productions‚ are currently being filmed
courtesy Marwah Studios‚ in the national
capital region. Boney Kapoor and the co-producer
of this feature film Sandeep Marwah were personally
present at the Noida Film City based Marwah
Studios Complex last Sunday to buck up the
renowned film director and cinematographer
Jeeva. These scenes featuring Abhishek Bachchan‚
industry’s new find Bhoomika and talented
actors Mahesh Manjrekar and Goga Kapoor have
indeed placed Noida into the history of Indian
films. After giving brilliant and memorble
performance in the recent box office hit ‘TERE
NAAM’‚ Bhoomika appeared to be perfectly
at ease and bubbling with self confidence
while facing the camera. On this occasion
Sandeep Marwah assured the members of the
press and the large number of fans of the
film stars that he is making all possible
efforts to persuade the filmmakers to make
use of the infrastructure at the Noida Film
City to do their work. The Muhurat of the
feature film RUN was performed last march
at Marwah Studios in the presence of Member
of Parliament Amar Singh‚ noted industrialist
Subbarami Reddy and the producer of the feature
film Boney Kapoor. |
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INDIA’S
FORMER DEFENCE MINISTER IN THE ASIAN ACADEMY
OF FILM & TELEVISION
 Paying
rich tributes to the Indian armed former Minister
said that Indian soldiers are indeed the bravest
in the world. Commenting on the national affairs
he lamented that due to faulty policies taken
by the government under external pressure
and interior motives, the great Indian nation
is now at the brink of disaster. He strongly
advocated that conditions should be created
in which every citizen of India may feel safe
and secure and be able to lead a respectable
life. He was confident that India will become
strong, prosperous and truly a great nation
of the world. He urged the youths to come
forward to fulfil this dream. |
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CINE
AND TELEVISION ARTISTE ALOK NATH MEETS THE
STUDENTS
 Alok
Nath whose memorable roles in films like Taal,
Hum Apke Hain Kaun and television serials
like Buniyad, Janzeeren, Deevar and said that
like in the other walks of life, dedication
and hardwork are the key to success in the
field of performing arts. He disclosed that
he intends to continue to act until the artiste
within him is alive. He mentioned that his
role in Buniyad was his best performance to
date Alok Nath promised to visit the academy
from time to lend support to the training
of actors. |
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NOVEL
WAY OF CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE DAY
 Mr.
Krishna Murty Huda, former Minister of the
Government of Haryana, formally declared open
the first ever exhibition of painting and
sculptures at Asian Academy of Film &
Television. Speaking on this occasion the
honourable former Minister remarked that the
art-exhibition will help bring the artistes
and the art lovers close together. He advised
the Director, Prof. Sandeep Marwah to hold
such events from time to time. Present on
this occasion were Mr. Atul Marwah, Direction
MEC Art Galleries and Ms. Kusha Gautam of
Taj Group of Artistes.
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MEDIA
& KARGIL
 The
faculty and the students of AAFT assembled
to pay their homage to the martyrs of Kargil
conflict. Lt. General P. D. Bhargava, PVSM
(Retd.) who was present on this occasion said
that Kargil situation had been created due
to the void in the system as also due to the
constant neglect of the armed forces. Subsequently
a seminar chaired by Ms. Malti Sahay, Director,
Directorate of Film Festival, Government of
India, in which Ms. Vineeta Deepak, Producer
Associated Press Television; Col. P.N. Khera,
former head: PTI Television; Mr. Prem Chand
Arya, Veteran journalist and former head of
doordarshan news and Mr. Harbhajan Singh ,
President, Association of Small & medium
Newspapers participated, very interesting
facts came to light. It was mentioned that
the new generation television professionals
covering the conflict has neither the experience
nor the training for covering the war. The
armed forces were somewhat unprepared to bear
the kind of pressure exerted by hordes of
media professionals descending in that area.
It was also pointed out that the coverage
of an armed conflict of the TV network of
the country at war and that for the other
networks can never be the same as the professional
judgement the individual producer will be
influenced by the policy of the network to
which he or she may belong. It was mentioned
that media professionals have to follow the
code of conduct in such a situation as well
as help keep up the morale of the public at
large. The speakers agreed that the India
media had indeed helped the nation establish
its credibility and to win the war both at
the battlefield and the diplomatic fronts.
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BONEY
KAPOOR AT ASIAN ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION
 The
renowned Mumbai film producer Mr. Boney Kapoor
recently released the report on the research
project on children and television, conducted
jointly by International Film & Television
Research Centre (IFTRC) and Asian Academy
of Film & Television (AAFT), under the
supervision of international repute Dr. Mira
B. Aghi & Prof. Sandeep Marwah. Mr. Boney
Kapoor hoped that the report will be useful
to the television producer and desired that
studies of this nature should be continued
to be undertaken in the future to help produce
good films and healthy TV programme. Noted
film director Mr. Ashok Tyagi was also present
on this occasion. |
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ACTING
COURSE by A.A.F.T. ATTRACTS BRITISH NATIONALS
 Speaking
in a closing ceremony of a special acting
workshop conducted by AAFT Director Prof.
Sandeep Marwah. The queen of innumerous hearts
film star Sridevi said, "Acting is a
passion." This workshop was organised
for those British nationals, who have been
selected to act in a feature film. This film
is being produced by the British Institute
trained film director. Sridevi, who is connected
to Asian Academy of Film & Television,
took special interest in this acting workshop.
She came especially from Mumbai & explained
the finer points of acting to the foreign
student artists. Sridevi also presented the
certificates to these students. |
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RATING
SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMME
UNHELPFUL
 Speaking
at the valedictory function for twenty-fourth
batch of electronic media trainees of Asian
Academy of Film & Television, the renowned
social scientist, communication researcher
and currently director, Centre for Media Research,
Dr. N. Bhaskara Rao said that the satellite
television boom has created unprecedented
demand for good programmes. He, however, felt
that there is a dearth of trained and competent
film & television professionals in the
country. He said that the ‘rating –
system’ for evaluating television programme
is unsuitable as it has a crippling effect
on the talent. Such a system tends to limit
the potential of a creative person. He stressed
the need for thoroughly researching the subject
before converting it into a film or a television
show. Dr. Bhaskara Rao mentioned that as of
now about 61 % of adult Indians watch television.
Earlier speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nafees
Siddiqui, Principal of Shaheed Bhagat Singh
College, Delhi, said that dedication, hardwork
and above all maintaining disciple are key
to successful learning of any subject. He
wished and hoped that the training in this
world renowned institution will keep pace
with the changing demand on the media professionals.
Bidding farewell to about sixty students which
included nationals of Botswana and Yemen,
some other distinguished speakers and Director
of AAFT, Prof. Sandeep Marwah wished good
luck of the would be film and television professionals.
The twenty fifth session of the academy will
commence from 27 September 1999. |
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Excellent
training in cinematography available at AAFT will produce many Radhu karmakars
and Jal Mistrys.
