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Grand Festival

11th(2006) A Window on Asian Cinema

Social Criticism · Films about Film · Comedy  

  • CountryIndia
  • Production Year2006
  • Running Time100min
  • Format 35mm
  • ColorCOLOR
Program Note
This is the story of an independent film director′s struggles in trying to get his film screened for the public. It′s a black comedy revealing the shadow world beneath Bollywood where almost 1000 films are made every year and some of the stars and films are adored as nationwide heroes, but other independent films have no chance of ever seeing a cinema. Although it was difficult, Mithalesh completes his first film but finds he′s unable to have the film screened because he can′t find distributors or theaters. His optimistic friend Raja plans to show it by holding a small film festival in their hometown, though many obstacles remain. They get the film screened in spite of the ancient film projector, the weak electric power, and the owner of the sponsor company only interested in any and all benefits. The single biggest problem, however, is that no one in town understands his film. Director Biju Viswanath is actually talking about his own dilemma while making films through his description of Mithalesh. What is the meaning of the film when it is estranged from the public? Like Mithalesh - who becomes a horror film director in Mumbai by the end credit sequence - Viswanath dreams of change. (Kim Ji-seok)
Director
Director
Biju VISWANATH
An award-winning filmmaker in India, Biju Viswanath`s films have been screened at international film festivals worldwide. [Deja Vu] had its international premiere at PIFF in 2001, while his short film [A Voyage] received the Critic`s Gold Medal and the Best Short Film award at the Zanzibar Film Festival. He has made several short films, and has also worked as Director of Cinematography for several feature films in India.
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Credit
  • Director Biju VISWANATH 비쥬 비스와나스
  • Producer Sundar BABU
  • Cast Ashwath BHATT, Danish IQUBAL, Rajendra PAAYEEL, Deepak VIJAY
  • Screenplay Danish IQUBAL
  • Cinematography Biju VISWANATH
  • Production Design Rajendra PAAYEEL
  • Editor Mu.Kasivishwanathan
  • Sound M.Ravi
  • Music Sundar BABU
  • Production Company Biju Viswanath Film Ltd. Cbizz Work Station PVT Ltd.
    Priyadersini, Nethaji Rd., Trivandrum, 695012, India
    bijuviswanath@gmail.com

  • World Sales Biju Viswanath Film Ltd. Cbizz Work Station PVT Ltd.
    Priyadersini, Nethaji Rd., Trivandrum, 695012, India
    bijuviswanath@gmail.com