''Silent Ghungroos'' is a 2006

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directed by Gauri Warudi. The film is about

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, the folk musical theatre of Maharashtra, and traces its origins to the

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era. Tamasha has been the source of entertainment and amusement for the rural Marathi audience for more than a century. It was made by a

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-based journalist turned documentary film maker.

Production

The film was shot in various places in Maharashtra, especially

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, where Tamasha originated, and two Tamasha festivals were shot there. Made in digital format, using PD 150, a very basic digital movie camera, the film has English narration and dubbing for a mass appeal. Marathi and Hindi versions have also been made for different audiences.

Reception

''Silent Ghungroos'' won the IDPA-Nautanki.tv Online Award in 2007, for the best documentary film.

Screenings

''Silent Ghungroos'' was screened at several film festivals internationally and domestic, viz * Koodu Women Director’S Film Festival, Madurai, India * Golden Gate Film Festival, San Francisco, Usa * Cape Town Bollywood Film Festival, South Africa. Also screened at independent events in India: Patrakar Bhavan, Pune, Pu. La Deshpande Film Fest, Pune, Idpa-Nautanki.Tv Online Competition, Itc—Hyderabad and Centre For Films And Drama, Bangalore

References

External links

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''Silent Ghungroos'', Online
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