Film Critics Circle of India AGM at IFFI-2013

Film Critics Circle of India (FCCI) is a society comprising notable

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s from all the major film producing states of India. At the AGM, conducted at the

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—2013,

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said, "You are in a highly responsible profession. You have the responsibility to look into the growth of civilization and of the next generation. We filmmakers look upon you as God. So guide us in your reviews, tell us where we lack, and how we can improve. But do not mock us. Creative people are extra sensitive, so talk like a mother, not like an opponent."

Awards

FCCI Award for Best Indian Film of the Year

*FCCI Award for the Best Indian Film of 2019

Super Deluxe (film) ''Super Deluxe'' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, and additional screenplay written by Nalan Kumarasamy, Neelan K. Sekar and Mysskin. Produced by Tyler Durden and Kino Fist, A ...

(directed by

Thiagarajan Kumararaja Thiagarajan Kumararaja is an Indian film director and screenwriter. He made his feature film debut with the critically acclaimed neo-noir gangster film ''Aaranya Kaandam'' (2011), which earned him the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of ...

) *FCCI Award for the Best Indian Film of 2018:

Ee.Ma.Yau. ''Ee.Ma.Yau'' (Malayalam: ഈ.മ.യൗ) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language independent film, independent tragedy, tragedy film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and written by P. F. Mathews. It stars Vinayakan, Chemban Vinod Jose, Pauly Valsan, ...

(directed by

Lijo Jose Pellissery Lijo Jose Pellissery (born 18 September 1978) is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Known for his unconventional approach in directing, his films are characterized by nonlinear storylines and very long takes. His best ...

) *FCCI Award for the Best Indian Film of 2017:

Village Rockstars ''Village Rockstars'' is a 2017 Indian Assamese language coming-of-age drama film written, edited, co-produced and directed by Rima Das, who is a self-taught filmmaker. The story follows a 10-year-old girl who befriends a group of boys and dreams ...

(directed by

Rima Das Rima Das (born 1982) is an Indian filmmaker best known for her 2017 film '' Village Rockstars'', which won several national and international awards and became India's official entry for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Fi ...

) *FCCI Award for the Best Indian Film of 2016: Thithi (directed by

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) *FCCI Award for the Best Indian Film of 2015:

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(directed by

Chaitanya Tamhane Chaitanya Tamhane (born 1 March 1987) is an Indian filmmaker, known for the 2014 Marathi courtroom drama ''Court''. It was announced as India's official submission for the 88th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. The fil ...

)

FCCI awards at film festivals

*FCCI Award for Best Debut Film at Toulouse Indian Film Festival:

Pariyerum Perumal ''Pariyerum Perumal'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Mari Selvaraj in his directorial debut and produced by Pa. Ranjith under his production banner Neelam Productions. The film stars Kathir and Anandhi in the leading ...

Mari Selvaraj Mari Selvaraj is an Indian film director and author who works in the Tamil film industry. He worked as an Assistant Director for director Ram, He made his directorial debut with ''Pariyerum Perumal'', which opened to positive reviews and receive ...

*FCCI Award for Best Indian Short Fiction Film at Kautik International Student Film Festival-2018: Orukkam. "For its subtle, sensitive handling of the dual theme of the plight of senior citizens, and of mercy killing." *Critics Award for Best Short Fiction at SASFF-2018: Statement After My Poet Husband's Death/ Bangladesh/ Bengali/ 2016/15M/ Dir. Tasmiah Afrin Mou. *Critics Award for Best Documentary at SASFF-2018: Liquid Borders/ India/ English/ 2015/ 40M/ Dir. Barnali Ray Shukla. *FCCI Award for Best Indian Film at ALIIFF-2016: The Violin Player (directed by

Bauddhayan Mukherji Bauddhayan Mukherji aka 'Buddy' (born 1 June 1973) is a national award winning Indian filmmaker based in Mumbai. He is the co-founder—along with this wife Monalisa—of Little Lamb Films, which has produced three feature films, ''Teenkahon'', ...

).“For the sensitive portrayal of conflict between the artistic vision of ideal life and harsh realities of the contemporary city life, depicted in an innovative and minimalistic style.” *FCCI Award for Best Debut Director at HBFF-2016:

Debesh Chattopadhyay Debesh Chattopadhyay (also Chatterjee) is an Indian Bengali film & theatre director and actor. He has also acted in a few Bengali films. Career Chattopadhyay is associated with theatre since 1984. At that time he was 18 years old. In 1989 ...

(

Natoker Moto ''Natoker Moto - Like a Play'' (2015) is a Bengali film directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay based on the Life and Struggle of a Legendary Actress of Calcutta which still impress the Theatre Movement of India. Synopsis This film is about the journe ...

). “For the sensitive cinematic portrayal of the struggle of a dedicated artistic soul in a powerful visual odyssey that reinforces cinema, theater and lived life.” *FCCI Special Mention Award at HBFF-2016:

Cinemawala ''Cinemawala'' is a 2016 Indian Bengali language film directed by Kaushik Ganguly, and starring Paran Bandyopadhyay and Parambrata Chatterjee. The theme of the film is tribute to the single screen cinema halls that are rapidly becoming rare in I ...

(directed by

Kaushik Ganguly Kaushik Ganguly (born 4 August 2012) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor in Bengali cinema. Multiple National Award winner Actor-Director, Kaushik Ganguly is known for making films that explore various aspects sexuality, like ' ...

). “For directing the spotlight on the grave crisis engulfing the celluloid art with the inevitable march of technology.”

Journal of Indian Cinema

In January 2019, a monthly journal was launched.

Other important film critics societies in India

*Indian body of

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*Indian Film Critics Association

Other important film bodies in India

Federation of Film Societies of India Federation of Film Societies of India (FFSI) is the umbrella body of film-screening societies in India. FFSI is currently a member of the International Federation of Film Society that has its Central Office in Paris. The international organisatio ...

Film Federation of India The Film Federation of India (FFI) is an apex body of the Indian film producers (around 18,000), distributors (around 20,000), exhibitors (around 12,000) and studio owners, headquartered in Mumbai.Shahid Alikhan, R. A. Mashelkar, "Intellectual pro ...

References

External links

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Awards

FCCI Award for Best Indian Film of the Year

FCCI awards at film festivals

Journal of Indian Cinema

Other important film critics societies in India

Other important film bodies in India

See also

References

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