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3rd International Festival of Cell phone Cinema Poster Launched 2010
The popularity of Cell Phone Cinema festival is increasing day by day. “We are excited that the third festival of Cell Phone Cinema is fixed for the 3rd week of January and many renowned film makers have agreed to be there with us in Noida Film City” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios while releasing the first poster of the festival. .....
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Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009
Global Festival of Documentary Films emerges as the most prestigious South Asian Documentary Film Festival as it bags the most awarded and talked about films for participation in the Festival organized by International Film & Television Club of Marwah Studios, a Creative Enterprise.... read more... |
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| Impressive Opening of 3rd International Festival of Cell Phone Cinema |
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The huge crowd of young film makers from all over India and abroad lined up to enter into the festival theatre at Marwah Studios to look into this third International festival of Mobile Phone Cinema where more than 500 entries have been received from all over the World. “I am excited that the festival has become popular worldwide in just three years, no doubt that our team from AAFT,ASMS,ABS and ASGA has done a great job in making this event so attractive.” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios.
The festival organized by International Film and Television Club inaugurated by the renowned writer, producer, editor and director N.Chandra who has given some of the finest films like Ankhush, Tezab, Pratighat, Narasimha, Humlaa, Beqabu, Yeh Mera India etc and presided over by American film director Karl Bardosh.
“I am amazed by the ideas these mobile films have thrown to all of us to elaborate into full length feature films.” said N. Chandra, also the jury member of the festival while addressing the audience, national press and media personalities present there.. “I am associated with the festival from the beginning and happy to see it growing year by year. Mobile Cinema is going to takeover all alternatives of watching films” said Karl Bardosh who is also the prof in Tisch School of Arts, New York University.
The festival was supported by International Film and Television Research Centre, Radio Noida 107.4, International Children’s Film Forum, International Public Broadcasting Forum, Batchbuzz.com, Rajshri.com, Media Mugals, Greycell Communication, Dragons Lab, 1take Media.com, Film and TV Producers Guild of India, Nimbus IT Solutions, the script Club, MEC Art Gallery and Shivkala Motion Pictures. |
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| 3rd International Festival of Cell phone Cinema Poster Launched 2010 |
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The popularity of Cell Phone Cinema festival is increasing day by day. “We are excited that the third festival of Cell Phone Cinema is fixed for the 3rd week of January and many renowned film makers have agreed to be there with us in Noida Film City” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios while releasing the first poster of the festival.
The young crowd of film makers lined up to collect the entry forms from the festival office. “The concept is so different that it has to attract the upcoming film makers of the world” said Prof Karl Bardosh of New York University. The last date to receive entries is 15th January and films which are to be received in any three categories can be uploaded at www.batchbuzz.com. The categories are Fiction/Music Video, News Gathering and a Still Photo. |
One Take Media, Rajshri.com, Radio Noida 107.4FM, Shivkala Motion Pictures, Greycell communication, BatchBuzz.com, Dragon.com, Film Producers Guild of India , Marwell Tours and Travel, Cable Quest, AAFT and MEC Art Gallery have joined hands together to be the partners in progress.
The event was attended by Mahim Mittal, Kalyan Sarkar, Rahul Sehgal, Harshvardhan, R.K.Singh,Mansoor Naqvi, V.Kanan, Gurbir Garewal, Satish Anand, Lalit Kumar, Rajinder Gandhi, Deepti Pandit, Trilok Sharma, Harsh Narayan, Roop Sharma,Vidhant Kanoi, Vaibhav Relan and A.K. Goorah. |
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| 3rd International Festival of Cell phone Cinema 2010 Announced |
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International film and television club along with Asian Academy of Film and Television AAFT have decided to go ahead with the third International festival of mobile cinema at Marwah Studios in the third week of January 2010 informed Sandeep Marwah, the festival president.
“We are ready for the show again, idea is to promote young talent who are keen in expressing them selves through this cheapest mode of cinema that is mobile.” said Marwah announcing 3rd festival. There will be three categories of fiction and music video, reality or electronic media and still image. The total prize money will be around 2000 US dollars. |
There are few rules of the competition, all entries to be created using a mobile phone. The entries should be original and not infringe on any copy right law. All work to be either uploaded on batchbuzz.com or the body of work can be sent on CD at the festival office—Marwah Studio, FC 14/15, Film City, Sector 16A, Noida 201301,U.P., India. The decision of the festival president will be final and binding to all the participants of cell phone cinema festival.
The film entries received from various countries will be judged by an international jury in New Delhi and the result for the 3 winner of the Cell Phone Cinema festival will be announced later .The list of the film entries, qualified for the finals, will be disclosed through the Internet. |
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| Direction Workshop By Pankaj Parashar At Global Festival Of Films |
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The visitors, students, media persons all were very lucky to be the part of Direction Workshop conducted by the renowned Director Pankaj Parashar on the second day of 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Noida Film City.
Talking about his success and failure of films and projecting his films on screen the veteran Director discuss the ups and downs of the director in the Industry. Pankaj Parashar who has directed some of the finest films like Jalwa, Chalbazz, Himalayaputra, Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin, Banaras and popular TV serial Karamchand along with 400 advertisement films for best of the companies. |
| “You have to get involved with the project, treat it as your child and then only you can give best to the film” said Pankaj Parashar “Workshops like this during the film festivals create the awareness among the masses about the hard work and fire one has to go through while making the films” said Sandeep Marwah, the president of festival. The session finished with the question answer session and the interview by Radio Noida 107.4FM. |
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| Acting Workshop By Manoj Pahwa At Global Festival Of Films |
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The well known actor and a performer in feature films like Wanted, Aaloo Chat, Sing Is King, Dhamaal ect. Manoj Pahwa gave acting tips to the students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television and Asian School Of Media Studies on his visit to the 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Noida Film City.
A special workshop has been planned at Marwah Studios where students had the full privilege to interact and ask questions related to carrier in acting and how to manage the affairs in the Film and TV industry. |
The well known actor and a performer in feature films like Wanted, Aaloo Chat, Sing Is King, Dhamaal ect. Manoj Pahwa gave acting tips to the students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television and Asian School Of Media Studies on his visit to the 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Noida Film City.
A special workshop has been planned at Marwah Studios where students had the full privilege to interact and ask questions related to carrier in acting and how to manage the affairs in the Film and TV industry. |
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| Rare Films Shown At 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 |
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International Film And Television Club {IFTC} a wing of Marwah Studios- a creative enterprises organized 2nd Global Festival Of Documentary Films from 20th to 22nd November 2009. This three days festival showcased some of the most outstanding, critically acclaimed and awarded films across the World.. |
| The list of films included THE GARDEN directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy, SUPER MAN OF MALEGAON directed by Ahmed Khan, WE ARE TOGETHER directed by Paul Taylor, FOR LOVE OF WATER directed by Irena Salina, MORALITY TV AUR LOVING JIHAD-EK MANOHAR KAHANI directed by Paromita Vohra, SMILE PINKY directed by Megan Mylan, WORK IN PROGRESS directed by Krishnendu Bose, ANDHERI directed by Sushrut Jain, TEXTURE OF OUR SOUL directed by Deepak Gera, FLOATING LAMP OF THE SHADOW VALLEY directed by Rajesh S.Jala, BEGINNING FILMMAKING directed by Rosenblatt, THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN directed by Dilip Mehta, HARISHCHANDRACHI FACTOR directed by Paresh Mokashi and ROUGH AUNTIES directed by Kim Longinotto.The second segment was for short films. More than 90 films have been received from 27 countries in the competition. Three best films have been awarded with Rs 50000/- prize."We had footfall of more than 3000 people in three days which has not only made the event successful but encouraged us to start preparing for the festval for 2010." said Sandeep Marwah, Festival President."I am thankful to my all teams of AAFT,ASMS,ABS and AAFT School of Graphics and Animation for their sincere efforts." added Marwah. |
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| Basu Chatterjee With Media Students At Global Festival Of Films 2009 |
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“I have always convinced my self with the story, if I am satisfied then only I jump for direction” said the renowned film maker Basu Chatterjee, who has directed more than 50 feature films like Rajangandha, Chitchor, Choti Si Baat, Pasand Apni Apni and TV serials like Rajani, Kakaji and many others while talking to the students of AAFT, ASMS and ABS on the occasion of seminar organized on the first day of 2nd Global Festival Of Documentary Films at Noida Film City.
Commenting on latest trends of bollywood he clearly said to media that there is no formula of successful films. It is the conviction of film makers and his passion which drives him to go for the next venture even if the last film has not done well. “I am too pleased to be here at AAFT for Global Festival Of Documentary Films and will continue to see films at IFFI next week.” Basu added. |
I have decided to prepare a library of all the films of Basu Chatterjee which I believe will bring a new thinking in the minds of young film makers, said Sandeep Marwah.
In a jam packed auditorium the president of Marwah Studios and GFF Sandeep Marwah honoured Basu Chatterjee with the life membership of International Film and Television Club. |
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| Radio Noida Launched With Great Pomp and Show |
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It was the third and the final day of 2nd Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 at Marwah Studios where ample films had already been displayed for the documentary film makers, media, film and TV students, a huge international gathering was anxiously waiting for the .formal closing when a range of stars were brought to the stage to launch Radio Noida 107.4FM“It may be the closing ceremony of Global festival of films 2009 but it’s the beginning of Non stop Radio Programs at our radio station RADIO NOIDA 107.4FM” said Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Group of Creative Enterprises. |
“I am happy that I am once again part of this new venture at Marwah Studios” said Sanjay Kapoor. I congratulate the whole team of Global Festival for their honest and hard work towards the promotion of our entertainment industry” he added “I have never seen this kind of International huge event at any film school, I admire the energy being generated at this campus” said Rahul Roy. “I feel this is the Golden Palace of Entertainment where every aspect of media is exchanged with the film, TV and Media students .This festival is the judicial mix of professionals and new comers of this trade” narrated Rrajat Barjatya of Rajshri.com.” I am coming back very soon, I have loved this place” said Prinyanka the charming and attractive leading girl of many movies.” I feel I have gathered more than what I could give to this festival” said Karl Bardosh the renowned film director and professor of Tisch School of Arts, New York university.
“We are now the brand ambassadors of Radio Noida 107.4FM” said Sajid Wajid khan, and sang on many tunes for Radio Noida. More than 600 participants present there converted the gala dinner into a musical show that evening. The Radio Noida was inaugurated with the live coverage of the whole event .Later Mohit Marwah, Akshay Marwah and Raghav Marwah creative directors of Marwah Studios and Suman Bajaj Kalra the festival Director paid vote of thanks to all the departments of Asian Academy of film and TV, Asian School of Media Studies, Asian Business School, AAFT School of Graphic and Animation, IFTC, IFTRC involved with the festival. |
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| IFTRC Promoted Documentation Centre At 2nd Global Festival Of Films 2009 |
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Some of the finest documentary films were screened during the day followed by the release of set of seven technical books on film making prepared by the documentation department of International Film And Television Research Centre of Marwah Studios on the first day of 2nd Global festival of Documentary films 2009 at inaugural dinner at Noida Film City.Basu Chatterjee, Pankaj Parashar, Manoj Pahwa together released the set of books at the glamorous evening supported by the presence of media, film and tv personalities.” I am pleased that the organizers have not forgotten the importance of film and tv education even during this glamorous and happening evening, I endorse the idea of Global Festival of Films” said Basu Chatterjee .”Releasing book is no less than a step towards spirituality, I am elevated by this gesture” said Pankaj Parashar. “I must carry these books and study them I will gain knowledge” said Manoj Pahwa. |
| The president of the festival Sandeep Marwah spoke about the International Film and TV Research Centre and the festival director Suman Bajaj Kalra paid vote of thanks. |
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| Great Gala Opening oF 2nd Global Festival Of Documentary Films |
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The Red Carpet became the centre of attraction on the opening of 2nd Global Festival of Documentary films at Film City Noida organized by International Film And Television Club under the president ship of Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios a renowned Media, Film and TV personality of this part of the World.
“I have always believe in promoting young and talented film makers by creating an opportunity for them in this beautiful trade” said Sandeep Marwah to the international press gathered along with film makers, participants, who”s who of entertainment industry, film and TV students from all over the World. |
A formal inauguration took place by lighting the lamp by the renowned, veteran writer, producer and Director Basu Chatterjee along with film director Pankaj Parashar, Manoj Pahwa the famous actor ,Tarry Parrish of Ice Academy, U.K, film maker Shekh Nasir with Suman Bajaj Kalra festival Director and President of the festival Sandeep Marwah.
The festival started with the scheduled program of screening films in three theatres for the first hour followed by huge list of films to follow. “Not much festivals in India promoting documentaries, this festival is the real breathing to the documentary film makers and that too at this scale” said Basu Chatterjee. “I believe in the management of IFTC. This time Global has touched the documentaries, other wise there are no supporters other than government.” said Pankaj Parashar. “I have come all the way from UK to support Sandeep for his venture we need promoters and people with innovative ideas” said Terry Parrish. The festival is supported by Asian Academy of Film and TV, Asian School of Media Studies, Asian Business School, AAFT School of Graphics and Animation, International Film And Television Research Centre, Radio Noida 107.4FM.and others. |
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| IFTC Launches International Children's Film Forum |
International Children’s Film Forum (ICFF) is the first ever Forum of its kind in the private sector of India. ICFF has been established to support the govt. funded Children’s Film Society of India’s noble task of producing, distributing and exhibiting film for children. This Forum believes that moving picture could play significant role in shaping the mind, body and character of younger children and that films for children should:
- Be informational, educational as well as entertaining.
- Foster and promote commonly acceptable moral, social and ideal characteristics of the life of the community of which the children are being served.
- Supplement the primary responsibility of the parents to guide their children in the kind of life they lead, the character they build, the kind of reading, music and dance, games and sports, hobbies, film and television programmes to which they are exposed, etc.
International Children’s Film Forum would try and
- Create awareness of the need for film specially made for the younger children.
- Lend all possible support to the makers of films for children, in their work.
- Organize debates, seminars, symposia workshops on films for children.
- Organize festival of films for children.
- Conduct short term and long term training programmes on making of films for children.
- Promote research on films for children.
- Facilitate exchange of films for children and their makers across the globe.
- Create a network of children’s film societies involving schools and non governmental organizations.
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| Global Festival of Documentary Films 2009 |
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Global Festival of Documentary Films emerges as the most prestigious South Asian Documentary Film Festival as it bags the most awarded and talked about films for participation in the Festival organized by International Film & Television Club of Marwah Studios, a Creative Enterprise.Eminent film makers like Megan Mylan, Teri McLuhan, A.S. Bedi, Kim Longinotto amongst a long list of internal names enter their films in the festival.Global Festival of Documentary Films is taking place from 20th to 22nd November, ’09 at Marwah Studios Complex, Film City, Noida, U.P. |
The Festival venue would be buzzing with the celebrity attendance of film makers and film personalities not only attending the festival but also interacting with the audience and the young film makers during the daily networking sessions open to all film makers, media and film enthusiasts.
Amongst the celebrity attendance would be film makers like Boney Kapur, Satish Kaushik, N. Chandra, A.S. Bedi, Feroze Abbas Khan, Esmail Shroff, Karl Bardosh, Kurt Inderbitzin etc. The media cell representing the four mediums print, TV, radio and Internet will be covering the Festival throughout the day. Journalist will get special briefing and one-on-one with the directors daily.
“We are proud of being able to bring the most coveted and celebrated films and film makers from across the world to our Festival. The rising excitement and expectation from our Festival is a challenge we are sure to live up to. It is heartening to see the response and enthusiasm” said Mr. Sandeep Marwah while addressing queries from the media |
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| Cricket Celebrity Brett Lee At Marwah Studios |
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The Australian Production Company headed by TV producer Gary Deans along with assistant Melania decided to produce and direct a music video on World renowned Cricket player Brett Lee from Australia during his visit to New Delhi.
Bret Lee is One of the fastest bowlers in the world, Brett Lee holds the capacity to bowl a delivery at 160 kph. The right-arm quickie made his Test debut against India at Melbourne. He intimidated the Indian batters with his fiery pace bowling and ended up with a 5-wicket haul in the first innings.
A song which was jointly recorded in Australia in the voice of Brett Lee himself and Mick, both playing guitars too, spend their day with Sandeep Marwah, president of Marwah Studios, who had designed the whole production for this music video in Delhi in no time.
The indoor shooting with Bret Lee and Mick was recorded at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City and out door was recorded at different places at Maurya Hotel, Qutub Minar, Chandani Chowk, and other crowded places of Delhi. The outdoor was also planned by Sandeep Marwah and his production team.
Brett Lee had a brush with Indian music when he sung a duet with legendary singer Asha Bhonsle in Hindi .Lee has displayed his acting skills in a Bollywood cricketing flick “Victory” where the pacer is playing himself. |
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| Film Festivals Spread Cine Literacy – ESMAYEEL SHROFF |
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The renowned film writer and director Esmayeel Shroff said that film festivals do provide an opportunity to learn the practical process of filmmaking. He was formally inaugurating the 64th Festival of short digital films at Asian Academy of Film & Television. This creative genius is credited with launching the career of a number of well known film actors including Govinda, Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, Padmini Kolhapure and Kunal Kapoor. Brifely introducing the festival
Prof. Sandeep Marwah informed that some of the film being screened will be filed as an entry to the student corner of the forthcoming prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The well known cinematographer turned director Adeep Tandon told the audience that creativity indeed lies in the way a story is told with pictures and sound. Addressing the students Asit Mittal of Shivkala Motion Pictures said that every human endeavour including filmmaking demands focussed attention. The veteran television writer and producer A.S. Bedi also shared his views with the audience on this occasion |
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| Shooting Of “NAAZUK SAA MODD” - Love Triangle Suspense Thriller Begins |
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A thirty day schedule of Adeep Tandon venture ‘Naazuk Saa Modd’ has begun today at Marwah Studios. A love triangle suspense thriller is to be directed by Addeep Tandon who is a well known cinematographer for number of prestigious projects like Saaransh, Thikana Censor, Grihpravesh etc. The film is being produced by Swapan Dey and Co-produced by Vikas Garg in association with Marwah Studios, Noida. Raghav Marwah is the executive producer of this feature film.The film is written by Esmayeel Shroff a well known Director who has scripted this film for the first time for an outside director. Some of his well known film are Bulandi, Agar, Thodi Se Bewafai, Tarkieb, Majdhar, God and Gun, Ahista Ahista, Jhutha Such, Dil Akhir Dil Hai and Police Public etc. The film will be shot in Delhi and Noida from start to finish. |
The music for the film has been given by Lalit Sen of (Dhoop, Monsoon, Heera Pheri fame), Lyrics by Nida Fazli of (Sarfrosh, Razia Sultan, Sur fame), Editor is Rajeev Gupta, Audiographer is S.K. Srivastava, Art Direction by the National Award Winner Shyam Bhutkar, Choregraphy by Bhushan Lakhandari of (Devdas, Sawariya, Hum Apke Hain Koun fame), Singers are Mohd. Salamat, Javed Ali, Vinod Rathod and Vaishali, for Media Coordination Sunil Prashar is associated with this venture.
“I am going to share my 30 year long experience in the industry with my audience through this film” said Adeep Tandon. “Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios is going to lend valuable support to us” he added.
“I have been writing and directing my films, but this is for the first time that I have scripted a feature film for another director” said Esmayeel Shroff. Aadil Sharma, Hritu Dudani, Mega Narkar and Punit Tejwani are in lead roles in the film informed Sandeep Marwah. |
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| Painting Exhibition By Neema Lal At Marwah Studios |
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An exhibition of colorful paintings by Neema lal was jointly inaugurated by Jaganath, the former Secretary of Home Affairs, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Vikas Garg renowned business man and the film producer at Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida.
“Paintings are like poetry which you have to write with colors and it expresses all your emotions on canvas,” said Jaganath while releasing the brochure. Neema Lal has worked with Artists from Denmark for a period of five years before joining Treveni Kala Sangam. "I extend my heartiest congratulation to Neema for opting Marwah Studios for her solo show within Media students, she is very expressive in her work” said Vikas Garg. |
“My journey from cotemporary to abstract helped me to make layers in paintings which help to have perspective effects, but this is not sufficient I would like to increase the number of layers to give more 3D effects.” Said Neema Lal while explaining her paintings to the students of Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) “I want to incorporate in my paintings new trends and recent techniques of other countries along which my own technique to give a much broader and wider look to my creations. The world should know that new chapter has been added in the field of art.” added Neema Lal.
“I am thankful to Neema Lal for accepting my invitation to be part of International Film and Television Club” said Sandeep Marwah while handingover life membership of IFTC to Neema. "We at AAFT want to promote all sort of Arts be it is films, Paintings, Dance, Drama, Writing or any other" added Marwah. |
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| Taiwan join hands with Marwah Studios For Film Festival |
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The Taipei Economic & Cultural Center in New Delhi has decided to have a cultural week of Taiwan at Noida Film City along with a festival of films in the first week of November.
“We are ready with the cinema from Taiwan and also planning to have art exhibition at AAFT campus and a cultural show in this November” said Joy yen, the Director of Information Division , Taipei Economic & Cultural Center In New Delhi.
“In contrast to the melodrama or kung-fu action films of the earlier decades, New Wave Taiwan films are known for their realistic, down-to-earth, and sympathetic portrayals of Taiwanese life. These films sought to portray genuine stories of people living either in urban or rural Taiwan, and are often compared stylistically to the films of the Italian neorealism movement.” Said Sandeep Marwah, president of Marwah Studios.. The Screening of the films will indeed to be a great learning experience for the students of cinema in our country” he added. |
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| Director-Cinematographer Nadeem Khan At Marwah Studios |
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The renowned Cinematographer of well known films like Aawargi, Jurm, Gunah, Kasam Vardi Ki, Ek Bar Phir, Disco Dancer etc and Director of feature film Trichi Topi Wale Nadeem Khan who has been in Indian Film Industry for more than 30 years is here with the film students of Asian School Of Media Studies [Department Of Cinema] on the invitation of Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios, Noida Film City.
“Sharing experience with students of Cinema is like spiritual activity for me” said Nadeem Khan while conducting five full day workshop at ASMS and AAFT.” I feel dividing your knowledge with young generation makes you feel more responsible towards the industry” added Nadeem. .Ashok Tyagi Dean [Cinema] has designed the workshop on Camera and lighting techniques for Cinema students and where H.O.D. Rahul Sehgal is coordinating the same.
“I am glad Nadeem Khan has upgraded the course with his presence, students have been benefited to a great extent” said Sandeep Marwah. “We are happy that Nadeem has agreed to be on the council of Cinema studies” added Marwah. Nadeem Khan also expressed his views on films and talked about his father Dr. Rahi Masoon Raza on Radio Noida 107.4FM. |
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| Feroz Abbas Khan Visited Marwah Studios |
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Director of feature film Gandhi My Father Feroz Abbas Khan was at AAFT Asian Academy Of Film And Television to pay his gratitude to the institution for the untiring help extended by the students of the institution during the making of the film which has bagged 3 National Awards in recent announcement by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. “I am so thankful to Sandeep Marwah, the director of the institution for referring me the students of AAFT for my film when I was at Marwah Studios at the time of making of my first film venture” said Feroz Abbas Khan.
Feroz Abbas Khan was talking to the students of 64th batch at Noida Film City, he referred the name of many students specially Gurmeet Singh who has been with him as First AD, Ridhima Pandey as Costume in charge and Pratikh Sapra as AD in feature film Gandhi My Father. |
“ I am impressed by the quality of education, the institute is imparting at AAFT as I need no more proof than the honest, hardworking and intelligent students who have worked with me.” added Feroz.
“I am so thankful to Anil Kapoor the producer of the film Ganhi My Father and the Director Feroz Abbas Khan for showing so much of confidence in the institution and I assure that this confidence will remain the same for ever ”said Sandeep Marwah, the president of AAFT .Later Marwah presented life membership of International Film and Television Club to Feroz Abbas Khan. Others who spoke on the occasion were Vice President AAFT prof Harshvardhan, Brandsmith CEO Rahul Mittra, and Dean Asian Business School Latika Sahani . |
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| SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY ESTABLISHED AT AAFT |
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A visit to Stratford – upon Avon in the United Kingdom – the birthplace of the greatest English dramatist and poet of all times William Shakespeare – in August 2009 was indeed a pilgrimage for the stage artiste Sandeep Marwah. After paying his homage at the Shakespeare memorial and meeting with the members of the local Shakespeare Society, Sandeep Marwah has decided to include the works of this creative genius in the curriculum of the acting courses of Asian Academy of Film & Television and Asian School of Media Studies. A section in the Books Library of the media school would be dedicated to the text Shakespearean plays. Filmed and video recordings version of Shakespearean plays would also be prepared course of time by the faculty and students of AAFT. |
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| Asian Business School Now represented by American Attorney in USA |
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Indo American Chamber Of Commerce joined hands with the American delegation to India consisting of 17 members under the leadership of Secretary of the state Sam Reed 14th Secretary of State of Washington and the mission manager Andreas Udbye. The members of the delegation were here in India to participate in conference and to develop business relationship with Indian parties under trade and cultural mission to India.
We are very keen in developing relations with American Business People, as I feel we can still learn more when it comes to Films and Marketing the products” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian Business School, Noida.
Atul Vyas the secretary General of IACC recommended Alferd G Schweppe, an attorney at law from Washington who represented the delegation at Noida. |
“I am very keen in Indian Film and TV industry and would love to represent Marwah Studios, a creative Enterprises in USA for any kind of job which I can handle” said Alferd.
Later Sandeep Marwah presented life membership of International Film and Television Club to Alferd G Schweppe. It was good time for Radio Noida 107.4FM to interview Alferd for his needs from India.
The other members of the delegation were Margie Reed, Stephanie Horn, David Ammons, fred Finn, Bonnie Finn, Bradley Gearhart, Glen Hudson, Kathy Kimbel, Amit Mathur, Mohit Mathur, Ali Raad, Sandra Raad, Al Schweppe, Rebecca Sherrell, and Jasmel Sangha. |
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| Sandeep Marwah On The Advisory Board Of Ice Media Academy |
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UK based Ice Media Academy with its directors Neeta Rajput and Satish Visavadia honored Sandeep Marwah, the president of Marwah Studios Creative Enterprises with memento on his visit to Leicesster, UK for his untiring efforts to promote Media business internationally. ”Sandeep Marwah not only founded, promoted Noida Film City but has trained 7000 media professionals under his Media School AAFT and ASMS from 70 countries of the World” said Neeta to the large gathering at IMA, Leicester, UK.
Answering to the questions from students of IMA, Sandeep Marwah confirmed and added that they are very keen in joint ventures not only in Education but also in making films and are open for proposals from UK. |
| My visit to IMA has induced me to share my experience not only to the British students but also to the trainers and I am honored to be the advisor of the IMA” said Sandeep Marwah during his trip to Leicesster. “We have already entertained and trained one group of 25 British students from this Academy who were in India at AAFT to understand the Indian Cinema.” added Marwah.
Satish Visavadia promised to be there at Marwah Studios to share his part of Media education to the Indian Media Students in short period of time. |
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| The Team Of Feature Film Baabarr Visited AAFT |
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It is my pleasure to look after the prominent people of the industry when they are at my Film City at Noida and also help them in promoting their film through our family of 8000 media professionals scattered all over India and 70 countries of the World.” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios and founder of Film City while introducing the team of feature film BAABARR to the National Press.
Baabarr is a very different story of a child who commits crime, we have shot at the actual locations and I am more than satisfied by the performance of my team wheather acting or the technical side’ said Ashu Trikha the Director of the film who has already given films like Alag, Sheesha and Deewanapan
I am sure you will fall in love with my character, I am performing as police in this film, I am so thankful to the cinema audience who all have accepted me in different roles and Characters, this is what I have always thought of.” said Om Puri the veteran Actor of Indian Film Industry who has worked in more than 200 films. “ Training for the medium is must, it helps you in under standing yourself, the technical part of Cinema” added Om Puri while answering the questions from the press.
The leading lady who entered into the hall bit late became the centre of attraction all of a sudden. The gorgeous, good looking and talented Urvashi Sharma attracted one and all with her charms. The over loaded auditorium gave her a very warm welcome.
Sushant Singh was quite humorous and brought laughter many times answering to the questions.” I may be talking too much, replying too much, promoting the film too much but I have a small role in the film
Later Sandeep Marwah presented life membership of International Film And Television Club to Urvashi Sharma and Ashu Trikha. |
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| SALMAN KHAN IS WANTED AT AAFT |
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The cast and crew of the most awaited feature film WANTED visited the biggest film school of the country to interact with the film, TV and Media students at Noida Film City. “I am proud to be associated with Asian Academy Of Film And Television,” said Boney Kapoor the producer of film Wanted “I have always planned at least one schedule of all my films at Marwah Studios” he added.
“I am already a member of the council of AAFT, for me its like coming home” said Sajid khan of Sajid Wajid fame, the music directors of the film who were accompanied by the Director Prabhudeva the renowned Dance Director who did not directed any of the dances rather passed on the job to Vaibhavi Merchant.”I wanted to concentrate on direction this time for my debut in Bollywood, no doubt Dancing is my first love” Prabhu added. He is now the most wanted director.
“The film is the copy of a Telgu Film POKRI but has been changed to suit the image of Salman Khan and the taste of the audience” informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City while handling the bubbling young crowd of AAFT and ASMS and ABS” We believe in students interaction with the industry “ Marwah added.
The super star of the Indian Film Industry Salman Khan was passing electric attraction, and the young audience could not control the excitement of being with this International star for the evening that he not only entertained but gave his magical and mesmerizing performance on stage.” I am playing the role of Radhey , a hardcore gangster, a sharp shooter who falls in love with young and pretty Jhanvi played by Ayesha Takia Azmi.” said Salman Khan who has also sung a song in the film.
“The film is a combination of all good music, dances, comedy, emotions, its an action movie which will see Salman in ultimate action hero” said Prabhudeva.The film is presented by Surinder Kapoor, Executive producer Arjun Kapoor, First AD Raghav Marwah, also have Mahesh Manjrekar Aseem Merchant . |
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| Team Of Feature Film Mohandas At AAFT |
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After being part of the creative team in superhit films like Satya, Jhankar Beats and Masti, cinematographer Mazhar Kamran is now ready to release his directorial debut titled’ Mohan Das’ informed Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios while welcoming the team of feature film Mohandas at AAFT and ASMS at Noida Film City.
Talking to the students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television and Asian School Of Media Studies the Director of the film Mazhar Kamran declared that “unlike its resemblance to the name Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi, the film is a black comedy and derives zero similarity from the patriot.
The film is made on a small scale with talented actors like Sonali Kulkarni, Nakul Vaid, Sushant Singh, Sharbani Mukherjee, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Uttam Haldar, Aditya Shrivastav, Akhilendra Mishra and Govind Namdeo who all were present there to interact with the media students. |
Sandeep Marwah also informed that the film is made under the banner of Vertika Films Pvt Ltd. and is produced by Abha Sonakia.
Sonali Kulkarni disclosed and said “The plot of Mohan Das revolves around a man who is lost in his own country” Sharbani Mukerjee added,”. The problems faced by a common man are dealt with open satire in the film.” Replying to the questions of students of Asian Business School the Director informed that the Screenplay of the film is by Uday Prakash, Music is by Vivek
Priyadarshan and Lyrics by VK Sonakia and Yash Malviya, Cinematography is by Mazhar Kamran
himself, Editor is Suresh Pai and Art Director is Jayant Deshmukh.
Later Sandeep Marwah honoured the stars with the membership of International Film And Television Club of AAFT.The dignities who all attended the function were Rahul Mittra of Brandsmith, Kalyan Sarkar,Latika Sahani,Satish Anand,Kanan. |
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| I Am Proud To Be Associated With ASMS- Vinod Pande |
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The producer and Director of feature films like Ek Bar Phir, Yeh Nazdeekiyan, Ek Naya Rishta, Repoter, Sins, Red Swastik Vinod Pande appreciated the way of conducting film and television courses in Asian School Of Media Studies while inaugurating the 2009 batch of the institute at Noida Film City.” I am happy to note that ASMS is the first film College of the country and providing twin certification, a degree and a diploma” said Vinod Pande.”I cannot forget the efforts of Sandeep Marwah who alone took the responsibity of building Noida Film City when no one was ready to be part of it. Students must learn the level of commitment they need to be successful in Media
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The institute is just like an University, the association with foreign universities has brought colours to the film courses” said Lt. Gen. K. M. Seth former Governor of Chattissgarh at the time of opening new batch of Asian Business School. Now I am part of this International education Centre and would remain so that I can contribute my experience. ”he added.
Sandeep Marwah the president of Marwah Studios expressed his gratitude to all the members of the group for bringing this centre to World fame. ”I am also thankful to Indian Film Industry for supporting this Institute to its best, ”said Marwah.
Later Vinod Pande the President of Indian Film and Television Directors Association presented Academy Award to the alumni Lovleen Thadani the student of 9th Batch who is running her own production house, has directed more than 100 documentaries and won many laurels."I owe my success to this institution which has given everything what I looked for.I have yet to find a better motivator than Sandeep Marwah" said Lovleen to the large students in the auditorium.
Others who spoke on the occasion were Harsh Vardhan Course Director, Suman Bajaj Kalra Dean ASMS, Latika Sahani Dean Asian Business School and Ashok Tyagi Dean Cinema. |
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| Rahul Roy Shared His Experience With Media Students |
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Film Making is the most expensive expression, an actors has to be fully trained for their job and film Schools can groom them to the best” said Rahul Roy the leading actor of 32 films including Aashiqui, Junoon, Gumrah, Pehla Nasha, Naseeb, Achanak and many more from the platform of Marwah Studios to the young and new aspirants of Film and Television trade.” India is the largest film producing country in the World, you are bound to get work in the industry” Rahul motivated the students of AAFT, ASMS and Asian Business School.
We sell three billion tickets of Cinema Halls in one year, which is largest in the World even more than Hollywood, USA” added Sandeep Marwah introducing the Media Education System of Marwah Studios.” Our teaching, training and education system is no less than IITs and IIMs of India”explained Marwah. |
| Rahul Roy later took the workshop of Acting students of short term and one year course of Asian Academy Of Film And Television and answered many questions to clear their doubts. Rahul Roy also accepted the membership of International Film And Television Club.
Dignities who spoke on the occasion were Prof. Satish Anand Dean Acting, Prof. Ashok Tyagi Dean Cinema, Prof. Latika Sahani Dean ABS, Prof. Suman Bajaj Kalra Dean of Studies Asian School Of Media Studies and Prof. Harshvardhan Course Director of the Education Group. |
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| Sanjay Suri Explained Acting Tips To AAFT & ASMS Students |
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The popular and the talented actor of feature films Sorry Bhai, My Brother Nikhil, Filhal, Dhoop, Bas Ek Pal, Sanjay Suri expressed the importance of emotions in Cinema in the Master class of Marwah Studios where the large gathering of Film, TV and Media Management students of Asian Academy Of film And Television, Asian School Of Media Studies and Asian Business School were engrossed in listing to his statements.” Emotion is the language of Cinema” said Sanjay.” Education and training do help an actor to get familiar with the techniques of Acting” he added.
Films need lots of passion, and hard work. This is one business where you cannot take things for granted.” said Onir the renowned Writer, Editor and Director of feature films Bas Ek Pal, Sorry Bhai and My Brother Nikhil who offered the students to be the producer of his next film by buying the shares of the project.
We at Marwah Studios feel that interaction with the industry is not only necessary but essential” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while introducing the guest from Munbai. “We are happy that two talented and experts from the industry are going to be the members of our family
Later Marwah presented them the membership of International Film And Television Club. Others who spoke at the event were Suman Bajaj Kalra Dean ASMS, Latika Sawhney Dean ABS and president of All India Cable Association Roop Sharma. |
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| AAFT Adjudged Best Education Centre In India |
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I cannot forget my association with Marwah Studios where I must have been visited 100 times out of 700 episodes of Subah Savare which had taken place there. I have noticed the quality education at AAFT remarked Dr Namwar Singh the recipient of Gian Shree Award at Sri fort Auditorium from Oscar Fernandez former Union Minister and General Secretary, All India Congress Committee.
A function organized by the Savitri Vikas Samiti , an NGO to honor four distinguished personalities of India. The awards were for Best Writer, Best Education Centre, Best Publisher and Best Printer of the Year.
All education must lead to personality development, knowledge upliftment and to maintain the culture heritage in India, I am proud that AAFT is doing the same and has become the Ambassador of Indian Culture in 70 countries of the World” .said Oscar Fernandez, while handing over the Gian Deep Award to Sandeep Marwah, Director of AAFT Asian Academy Of Film And Television in front of Media, Film and Television persons, Poets and writers,
I am indebted to the hard working, honest and dedicated team of Asian Academy Of Film And TV who all with their sincere efforts have brought this school to the World fame.” Expressed Marwah who was emotionally charged while accepting the award. |
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| Journalism Workshop is required to upgrade Journalists-Bhisham Narayan |
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A full day workshop on the ethics of journalism and how to be a good journalist took place at Marwah Studios organized by the International Film And Television Research Centre in association with Asian School Of Media Studies and Asian Academy Of Film And TV for the working journalist of different News papers and TV channels.
Be honest to your profession, journalism needs lots of passion, running a news paper is like a prayer” said Dr Bhisham Narayan Singh, former Union Minister, Government Of India and Former Governer of 7 states of India while inaugurating National Workshop on Journalism. “Honesty pay in life, it is always tough way to success” he added.
It is important to pursue with the stories till it reaches to its end” said veteran journalist Santosh Bhartiya who has made his position from a reporter to member of Rajya Sabha. “Never afraid from the strong influences, believe in investigation,” Santosh added. |
| Education and training is must for every profession including journalism” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios. Command on language, research on the subject, preparation and home work about the person are some of the tips given by Marwah with some interesting examples.The known film director Gurbir S Garewal spoke about film Journalism and the slip outs in film journalism. Other speakers who spoke on TV Journalism were Dean ASMS prof. Suman Bajaj Kalra and Dean AAFT Prof Kalyan Sarkar .The workshop became more interesting with the large set of question answers at the end of the session. |
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| AAFT 63RD FESTIVAL OF SHORT DIGITAL FILMS |
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It’s a great pleasure to see the creative product of young film makers .The film schools are nursery for film technicians”, said Vijay Goel, Chief Guest and former Union Minister, Government Of India while inaugurating the 63rd Festival of Short digital Films at Asian Academy Of Film And Television, Marwah Studios, Film City Noida. The festival is organized by International Film And Television Club[IFTC] and has 15 best films made by the students in the last batch of AAFT produced by Marwah Films And Video Production, a production house under the leadership of Sandeep Marwah.
I had the opportunity to be in different countries of the World, but the kind of Film and TV education AAFT is providing in India, it is commendable.” Said Krishna v. Rajan, an IFS and former Ambassador to Nepal ect. and Chairman of Universal Peace Federation[India Chapter |
I am proud that I could create an International Record with the students of AAFT, and could produce 1500 short films with the young film makers of 70 countries of the World.” informed Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios.
The other speakers who spoke on the occasion were Vinod Zusti, a TV producer Director,
Arun Kumar of International Sports Entertainment Ltd, Anoop Bhandari Editor Models and Trend, Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT.Later Sandeep Marwah presented Academy Award to Rajesh Bajaj an alumnae of AAFT from 7th Batch for his sincere contribution to Film and TV Industry. Rajesh Bajaj has been the director of more than 150 advertisement films, writer director of known film ‘Hari Puttar’,and now working in Hollywood with some big names like Halley Berry as writer/Director. |
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The Heart Care Foundation Of India, a social organization has joined hands with Asian Academy Of Film And Television, the premier film, TV and media school of India to create awareness on the subject of GOOD HEALTH.
The President of the organization Dr.K.K. Agarwal who is the leading Cardiologist of the country conducted his press conference at Marwah Studios and expressed this wonderful association with International repute film school. “First it was MTNL, then BSNL and now AAFT with family of 8000 media professionals we will be able to grow faster with the slogan of GOOD HEALTH” said Dr.Agarwal.
We will leave no stone unturned to make the coming Health Mela and Dil Ka Darbar to be the most successful venture of HCFI” said Sandeep Marwah, President of AAFT and Marwah Studios.” Health is Wealth and most of the media persons do neglect their health while achieving their huge targets, we need to remind them the importance of good health and these kind of Events are the best way.” added Marwah.
The 16th MTNL Perfect Health Mela will be from 3rd to 12th oct,09 and BSNL Dil Ka Darbar health checkup on 6th sept,09 at MAMC auditorium in Delhi. |
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| Films Are The Best Source to bring Awareness on Disability- Sameer sen |
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Asian Academy Of Film And Television along with the social organization Brotherhood organized “Look Back We Care Film Festival” an event of films on Disability at Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida. The collection of films on different issues of disabilities were projected to the large crowd, film and television students of AAFT,ASMS and ABS with an idea to evoke emotions towards people who are sometimes ignored by the community and society for no rhyme or reasons.
“We have joined hands with Brotherhood only to promote the idea of creating awareness towards disability” said Sandeep Marwah, President Marwah Studios. “We at brotherhood have pledged to promote our disable brothers and sisters to come forward in life and become independent” said Satish Kapoor, the Director of the Festival .The festival is supported by the information Centre of United Nation, National Trust, Shivkala Motion Pictures and International Film And Television Club.
“We have to look back into Hindi feature films like Black, Dosti, Tare Zameen pain, Koshish where a huge information is highlighted on disability” said Sameer Sen Chief Guest of the day and renowned music director who has given music to 150 feature films like Jalwa ,Arjun Pandit, Anari No 1, Achanak, Salakhen, Kartavaya etc.
B.B.Choudhary IPS, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Rajeev Chandran of United Nation Information Centre, R.K.Singh former Engineer in Chief, Doordarshan, Raghaveddhiraa of Mangolore Port Trust ,Sharad Dutt of Channel P7 were the other speakers of the day. The pogramme was followed by screening of 15 selected short films on Disability.Later Marwah honored the guests with membership of IFTC. |
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| R N Lakhotia Released book at Marwah Studios |
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The world record holder of Income Tax Books R N Lakhotia released the first copy of a motivational book “BELIEF” written by Tariq Marghoob from the platform of AAFT Asian Academy Of Film And Television.” Believe in your self and believe in God ,together it makes belief, be honest to yourself. ”said R .N. Lakhotia to the audience present in the auditorium of Marwah Studios. Giving many examples from his own life Lakhotia won the hearts of all.
My purpose of writing book is to pass on the fresh energy to youngster who all should be motivated to hard and honest work” said Tariq Marghoob, the writer of book "Belief".
“I am always ready to get associated with works which ends up motivating youngster and lead them to build better India” added Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios.
On the same occasion a new issue of quarterly magazine Nature and Wealth edited by Kamal Bhatia was also released by Dr. Sanjeev Wadhawan CEO of Biolife Care Remedies Pvt. Limited. Others who were present in this function included Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT, Kannan, Satish Anand Dean Acting, Mansoor Naqvi, Lalit Kumar, renowned actor Adil Rana, Seema Gupta
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| Films Must Provide Entertainment To The People-David Dhawan |
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In this tense system of our daily routine, we all need entertainment and there is no other source better than watching feature films, which is easily available and is economical” said David Dhawan the renowned film Director of popular films like Biwi Number One, Partner, Mujhse Shadi Karogi, Ankhe, Raja Babu, Coolie Number One and many more while talking to the students of Asian School Of Media Studies, Asian Academy Of Film And TV and Asian Business School in the Master Class at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida.
Davin Dhawan was greeted by the president of Marwah Studios Sandeep Marwah who introduced him to the excited, charged and large gathering of students, Media Persons and film makers present to listen to David’s experience of Indian Film Industry. ”Who can tell us better than David about Film Industry who has dealt with every actor, producer, music director, artist and technicians in his 42 feature films” said Sandeep Marwah. |
His classmate, Film Director and Dean Cinema, Asian School Of Media Studies Ashok Tyagi, recollected their days of struggle in Mumbai when they were looking for their first major projects. “This is one industry where first you have to deserve than you have to desire.” said Ashok Tyagi. “Film Business requires deep interest, sincere efforts and continuous persuasion to get success, and David is the real example of the same.” added Ashok Tyagi.
The HOD Cinema ASMS Rahul Sehgal could not resist mentioning that “,David Dhawan has today created a separate School Of Thought in Indian Film Industry. He has promoted Comedy Genre which is most difficult to present.” Other noted personalities who spoke on the occasion were Suman Bajaj Kalra Dean Of Studies ASMS, Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT,
Later Sandeep Marwah the founder of Asian Education Society honored David Dhawan with ACADEMY AWARD and presented him with the life membership of International Film And Television Research Centre. The event was followed by the question answer session by the students of Cinema. |
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| 64th Session of AAFT Inaugurated |
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Narrating the consequences where by erasing one word from the speech or an interview, the whole meaning of the paragraph can be changed, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi the former State Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Government Of India and now the Vice President of Bhartiya Janata Party expressed that, media persons have to be more responsible in this age of growing media activities”. He emphasized the need of proper training for younger generation while inaugurating the 64th batch of Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) at Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida.
The women of this nation has to come out openly and have to fight for her rights, media, film and television is the correct place for them,” said Mrs Suman Krishan Kant a renowned social worker of the country and wife of late Vice President Of India Shri Krishan Kant.
Consumer is the most powerful part of all the businesses, said Bejon Mishra who is the president of Federation of Consumer Societies in India called “VOICE.” He cautioned all the young film, TV and Media Students to get into the business keeping in mind the ultimate satisfaction of the consumer should be the targets of their all programs.
We emphasized and amalgamate the Indian traditions and Culture into our syllabus as we believe that our culture has a very strong footings and can produce not only a better media person but a good human being from Asian Academy Of Film And Television (AAFT).” Said Sandeep Marwah the President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida film City.
The other speakers who spoke on the occasion were Jiten Hazarika renowned painter and cousin of Bhupen Hazarika the recipient of Dada Sahib Phalke Award.Suresh Sharma the veteran Journalist and editor of Sandya Times of Times Of India Group. Later Chief Guest Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi presented “Academy Award” to Ranjan Arneja of 31st batch of Acting who has recently completed 900 episodes of ACP ARJUN on India TV and gained publicity through many other radio and TV programs .Marwah presented membership of International Film And Television Research Centre to the Guests. |
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