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Panchlait
Panchlait () is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language social comedy film based on Phanishwar Nath 'Renu''s short story 'Panchlight'. This movie directed by Prem Prakash Modi features Amitosh Nagpal, Anuradha Mukherjee, Yashpal Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Ravi Jhankal, Brijendra Kala, Lalit Parimoo, Pranay Narayan and Anurima Ghosh in important roles. ''Panchlait'' was released on 17 November 2017. Currently the film is streaming on MX Player. Plot Set in a rural backdrop, ''Panchlait'' tells the story of a village community called Mahato tola, that still has no electricity. The storyline is hinged on multiple and layered social interactions and an ethereal romance brewing between the lead characters. The people in this small village lives in darkness, engrossed in their own little sorrows and joys. Panchlait, also known as Petromax, plays an integral part in a villagers life and possessing one is a mark of honor. After much efforts, the villagers manage to acquire the coveted Panchlait. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prem Prakash Modi
Prem Prakash Modi (born 17 July 1968) is an Indian film director, writer and actor. Modi made his debut as a director in 2013 with a Bengali feature film ''Arjun – Kalimpong E Sitaharan'' starring Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Om, Manoj Mitra, Churni Ganguly and Biswajit Chakrabarty, based on Samaresh Majumdar's novel ''Khunkharapi and Kalimpong e Sitaharan''. His next directorial venture was ''Panchlait'' (2017), which was well received by the audiences. He has worked as an Assistant Director for noted directors such as Ranjit Kapoor, Gul Bahar Singh, Aparna Sen, Anjan Dutt, Anjan Das, Suman Mukhopadhyay and others since 1997. Early life Prem Modi or Prem Prakash Modi was born on 17 July in the village Nunihat (Nonihat), Jharkhand, India. His father, Parmeshwar Lal Modi, was a small businessman in the village. There was no television set and the nearest theater was 32 km away in Dumka. He was educated at the Church School Beldih, Jamshedpur and Bhagalpur University. Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Kumar Tripathi
Rakesh Kumar Tripathi ( hi, राकेश त्रिपाठी; born 14 November 1970) is a screenwriter, lyricist and director based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Career He did his schooling from Dum Dum KLS Hindi Vidayalaya and completed his degree from St. Paul's Cathedral Mision College. He started his career as a theater activist with a group theatre " Rangakarmee". He worked as a full-time repertory member, received scholarship from Ministry of Culture, India as a repertory member of the group. He spent eight years under guidance of Smt. Usha Ganguly, a recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He worked there as an actor, writer as well as a back stage worker. He acted in plays like Rudali (based on a story by Mahasweta Devi), Court Martial (written by Swadesh Deepak), Lokkatha ( a play by Ratnakar Matkari), Mahabhoj (written by Mannu Bhandari), Holi (a play by Mahesh Elkunchuwar), Khoj (written by Usha Ganguly), Maiyyat, Tamasha-dar-Tamasha, Matkaa etc. He, alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supratim Bhol
Supratim Bhol (born 10 December 1979) is an Indian cinematographer known for his works in Hindi cinema and Bengali cinema. He has also worked in other regional language projects in Haryanvi, Odia and Chhattisgarhi. Supratim graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and debuted as a Cinematographer with the film Colours of Innocence (2016) directed by Manas Mukul Pal, a National Award winner. His remarkable works till now are Panchlait, national award winner Avijatrik, Aparajito, Abyakto, Lomad and national award winner Dada Lakhmi. Suprartim won the 68th National Fllm Awards for Best Cinematography Early life and education Supratim was born on 10 December 1979 in the Midnapore District of West Bengal in a farmer's family. The region is famous for Patchitra – the oldest Audio-Visual art form of India, as a result, art started nurturing in him at an early age. He was educated at the St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata and grew up in the old a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amitosh Nagpal
Amitosh Nagpal (born 22 October 1984) is an Indian actor, screenwriter and lyricist, known for his role in '' Besharam''. Early life Amitosh Nagpal was born in a Punjabi Multani Hindu family in Hisar, Haryana in 1984. Amitosh has to his credit many accomplishments. To name a few, he is a lyricist in the film ''Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye''s – rap "ABCD chahida mainu" and "Superchor", for which he was nominated for a national award apart from writing the lyrics for the song "Jugni" as well. He has also penned quite a few memorable jingles in the advertising world. He also wrote dialogues for the Hindi Feature film 'Hindi Medium ''Hindi Medium'' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Saket Chaudhary, and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Bhushan Kumar under their respective banners Maddock Films and T-Series. It stars Irrfan Khan, Sa ...' He has himself directed and acted in plays. Amitosh has acted in many television commercials and portrayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brijendra Kala
Brijendra Kala is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films. He is known for his subtle portrayals of characters rooted in reality. He gained attention for his small roles in mainstream cinema. Early life Kala spent his childhood in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh where his father worked in a veterinary hospital. His family belongs to Pauri, Garhwal in Uttarakhand. Career He wrote the dialogues for several TV shows produced by Ekta Kapoor, including ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii''. His acting debut was in 2003, when Tigmanshu Dhulia cast him in a small role as a newspaper vendor in '' Haasil''. Kala has had minor or supporting roles in films such as ''Jab We Met'', ''Mithya'', '' Agneepath'', '' Paan Singh Tomar'', '' Ankhon Dekhi'', '' PK'', '' Tubelight'' and ''Batti Gul Meter Chalu ''Batti Gul Meter Chalu'' (; ) is a 2018 Indian drama film directed by Shree Narayan Singh and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Nitin Chandrachud, Nishant Pitti and Krishan Kumar. The film tells the story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashpal Sharma (actor)
Yashpal Sharma is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and theatre artist. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', apart from ''Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (2004), ''Apaharan'' (2005), '' Lakshyam'' (2007), '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), ''Aarakshan'' (2011) and '' Rowdy Rathore'' (2012). He has also played in punjabi films like Lover 25 kille Halso played the role as Don Rana in a sequence of popular TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008-present) on SAB TV. He played Kuwar Singh in Zee's '' Mera Naam Karegi Roshan''. Yashpal is also a stage actor and appears in live plays. He formerly starred in Zee's ''Neeli Chhatri Waale''. The Haryanvi film ''Pagdi: The Honour'' was awarded at the 62nd National Film Awards. Early life and education Sharma was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class Brahmin family in Hisar in the state of Haryana. Since childhood, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajesh Sharma (actor)
Rajesh Sharma is an Indian actor who acts in Hindi and Bengali films. Early life He was born in Ludhiana, India and worked in Kolkata. There he started acting in a theatre group named 'Rangakarmi' in Kolkata. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama, New Delhi passed out in year 1980. Rajesh Sharma has been married and divorced to Sudipta Chakraborty, a Bengali actress and is married to Sangeeta Sharma since 2011. Career Rajesh Sharma made his Bollywood debut with the 1996 Hindi movie, Maachis. After this, he started acting in Bengali films from early 2000s. in Maachis, Rajesh Sharma co-starred with Chandrachur Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Raj Zutshi, Tabu and Om Puri. In 2000, he made a comeback in Bengali-film titled, Paromitar Ek Din. It was written and directed by Aparna Sen. After acting in a few more Bengali films, he came back to Bollywood in 2005 with the film Parineeta. It was Vidya Balan's debut movie where she acted against Saif Ali Khan. Rajesh Sharma works ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Jhankal
Ravi Jhankal is an Indian television, stage and film actor, most known for working in Shyam Benegal's films, including ''Welcome to Sajjanpur'' (2008) and ''Well Done Abba'' (2010) and for the role of P. V. Narasimha Rao in ''Pradhanmantri (TV Series)''. He is also part of ''Surnai'', Mumbai-based theatre group. The Tribune (Chandigarh), The Tribune, 6 September 2004. He has graduated from National School of Drama, Delhi. Early Life: Ravi jhankal was born and bought up in Pink City (Jaipur, Rajasthan), in a business family with 5 brother and 3 sister. His father was having a business of cloth retail and stitching. Studied in government school Ravi jhankal was creative and intelligent, he used to participate in most of the school activities. His younger brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalit Parimoo
Lalit Parimoo is an Indian film and television actor. He is best known for playing the scientist "Dr. Jaikaal" in the superhero series ''Shaktimaan'' (1997). Besides Parimoo has acted in a number of Bollywood films, including ''Haider'' (2014), where his role was praised critically and as a professor in '' Agent Vinod'' (2012). Parimoo has also written a book titled ''Main Manushya Hoon'' (I Am a Human). Filmography Films * Kaanchli (2020), as Thakur, Director- ''Dedipya Joshii'' *''Sita'' (2019), as Lawyer, Director- ''Teja'' *''Kathor (Movie)'' (2018), as Neelkanth Chaturvedi, Director- ''Karan Kashyap'' * '' What Will People Say'' (2017), as Uncle, Director- ''Iram Haq'' * '' Panchlait'' (2017), Director- ''Prem Prakash Modi'' * ''Mubarakan'' (2017), as Paramjeet Jijaji, Director- ''Anees Bazmee'' * ''Haider'' (2014) as Pervez Lone (Polonius), Director- ''Vishal Bharadwaj'' * '' Agent Vinod'' (2012) as Professor, Director- ''Sriram Raghavan'' * ''Hum Tum Pe Marte Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Phanishwar Nath Mandal 'Renu' (4 March 1921 – 11 April 1977) was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era. He is the author of ''Maila Anchal'', which after Premchand's ''Godaan'', is regarded as the most significant Hindi novel. Phanishwar Nath (Mandal) Renu was born on 4 March 1921 in a small village Aurahi Hingna near Simraha railway station in Bihar. The mandal community of Bihar to which Renu belonged constitutes an under-privileged social group in India. Renu's family, however, enjoyed the benefits of land, education, and social prestige. Renu's father, Shilanath Mandal, had been active in the Indian National Movement and was an extremely enlightened individual, taking a keen interest in modern ideas, culture and art. Phanishwar Nath Renu is best known for promoting the voice of the contemporary rural India through the genre of ''Aanchalik Upanyas'' ('regional story'), and is placed amongst the pioneering Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
49th International Film Festival Of India
The 49th International Film Festival of India was a film festival held from 20 to 28 November 2018 in Goa. In the 49th event new sections such as "Sketch on Screen (Animation Film Package)", "A Retrospective of Masters" are inculcated. 212 films were being showcased during the event, with Israel being the country of focus. Winners * Golden Peacock (Best Film): Donbass by Sergei Loznitsa *IFFI Best Director Award: Lijo Jose Pellissery for Ee.Ma.Yau * IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Silver Peacock Award: Chemban Vinod Jose for Ee.Ma.Yau * IFFI Best Actor Award (Female): Silver Peacock Award: Anastasiia Pustovit for When the Trees Fall *IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal: Praveen Morchhale for Walking With the Wind *IFFI Best Debut Director Award: Treb Monteras II for Respeto * Silver Peacock Special Jury Award: Milko Lazarov for " Ága" *Special Mention: Chezhiyan for To Let (India) Special Awards * Life Time Achievement Award - Dan Wolman *IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Films
Seventeen or 17 may refer to: *17 (number), the natural number following 16 and preceding 18 * one of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017 Literature Magazines * ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine * ''Seventeen'' (Japanese magazine), a Japanese magazine Novels * ''Seventeen'' (Tarkington novel), a 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington *''Seventeen'' (''Sebuntiin''), a 1961 novel by Kenzaburō Ōe * ''Seventeen'' (Serafin novel), a 2004 novel by Shan Serafin Stage and screen Film * ''Seventeen'' (1916 film), an American silent comedy film *''Number Seventeen'', a 1932 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Seventeen'' (1940 film), an American comedy film *''Eric Soya's '17''' (Danish: ''Sytten''), a 1965 Danish comedy film * ''Seventeen'' (1985 film), a documentary film * ''17 Again'' (film), a 2009 film whose working title was ''17'' * ''Seventeen'' (2019 film), a Spanish drama film Television * ''Seventeen'' (TV drama), a 1994 UK dramatic short starring Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
