Tra La La

I just returned from a 5-day film-bazaar event in Goa. Lots of big names were there. While I chatted and chin-chined with Shaji N. Karun, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Anurag Kashyap and Mr. Shyam Benegal, I realised its a long road. To get anywhere. Recognition is more than just a drink with the boys. There are, apparently, over 50,000 documentary filmmakers in India. All trying to bite into the distribution pie. "Sell my film, its good", they all say. So much promise. No avenues. We are, after all, step-sons and step-daughters of the Indian film industry. There are no trifle puddings for us. But someday something will happen. Our film is finding it so hard to make an entry into the Landmarks and Crosswords of India. On a crossroads. Which way now? When people like Shaji Karun come to such an event pitching their project for funding what chance does a little-known to almost unknown filmmaker like me have? God bless us. God bless Mr. Doshi for opening his doors to us. Thank God for that. Just that is enough. :)

IN NYC

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"A man is rich, directly in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let go."
Henry David Thoreau

Overwhelming...

...to see over 600 people attend the screening of the film. It was truly a great day. The papers wrote about us and the film, people recognised us and it was praise for the film all the way. Everyone seemed really touched by it and some of them even said it was better than "My Architect" which, for me, is a great compliment. God is great. More such experiences please.

I will keep updating this blog with future screenings in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Delhi. These are good times. :)

70mm

It was the most loveliest feeling to watch Doshi on a 70mm screen (and in India's first multiplex). Very satisfying. Epic. To suit his scale. Gorgeous. His story needs to be seen/heard. He is like Pi. Everlasting.

The premiere is on the 30th of August, 6:30pm at City Pulse, Gandhinagar. I can't wait.