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Mr. Sandeep Marwah & Mr. Vijay Goel
“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, 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.

Mr. Sandeep Marwah & Sameer Sen Music Director
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.

Mr. Sandeep Marwah & Mr. David Dhawan Film Director
“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, 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.

Suresh Sharma ,Ranjan Arneja, Mr. Sandeep Marwah, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Bejon Mishra
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.

Paresh Mridha, Mr. Sandeep Marwah President Of AAFT along with D.J.Narain

“The making of sketches and right combination of colors is the beginning and development of all arts in the person”, said D.J.Narain, the Director of Song and Drama Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government Of India while inaugurating and appreciating the exhibition of paintings by Paresh Mridha at Marwah Studios, FilmCity, Noida.

“A large set of colorful paintings are displayed as it is the part of the syllabus of the students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television” said Sandeep Marwah, President of Marwah Studios who believes that studying paintings is the development of aesthetic sense in the young aspirants trying to be in the film and television trade.

“I am lucky to be associated today with film business and media students of AAFT , it has given me a new energy and lots of ideas to bring in new style in my working” said Paresh Mridha, the senior artist whose works have already been appreciated in number of shows in India and abroad. It was the first day of the students of 64th batch of AAFT.

The other dignities present at the exhibition were Dean AAFT, Ashok Tyagi Film Maker from Mumbai, Gurbir Garewal Film Director, S.S.Sharma, Satish Anand Theatre Director and others.

Former Director CBI Mr. Joginder Singh & Mr. Sandeep Marwah President Of AAFT
“To be the most successful person in life what you need is the discipline and media is no where away from it”, said Joginder. Singh, Former Director CBI and IPS officer while presenting the diploma certificates to the pass outs of 63rd batch of students of Asian Academy Of Film And Television in a glittering function at Marwah Studios. “I believe every one can be successful in life subject to what are your input to your success,” added Singh. The students of Asian Academy Of Film and Television were impressed by the motivational address by the chief guest.
The young aspirants of film and electronic media were also appreciated by the commissioner V.K.Singh from the ministry of revenue, Government of India for giving economical and meaningful films to the nation. “I am proud to be associated with the institute and its ideology,” said V.K.Singh .
The Assistant General Manager of the second biggest bank of the country Punjab National Bank Ashok Gupta assured the bank support not only to the institute but to the students too. “I am happy to note that AAFT has churned out 7000 media professionals hailing from 28 states of India and 70 countries of the World.” Ashok Gupta was the guest of honor.
Later Pradeep Pallavi, the special guest at the Convocation who has been the Comedy king Of TV for a very long time created laughter while addressing the audience. The President of AAFT Sandeep Marwah presented life membership of International Film and Television Club to the guests and informed students about the forth coming activities of the school. “Believe in oneself and trust in the education will always take you miles ahead. Sky is the limit for a man who knows how to work hard,” added Marwah.

Dr.A.K. Pillai & Mr. Sandeep Marwah President Of AAFT
The Indian Films are always been a source of inspiration and attraction for people who are emotional enough to protect their views on family issues and family unity. One such Doctor by profession from NewYork and Indian at heart Dr.A.K. Pillai visited Noida Film City recently to fulfill his desire to be the part of Indian Film Industry. The fact is that he was too lucky to be in films in his first visit when managing director of Marwah Studios offered him a role in his forthcoming short film. “It is too early to digest the offer to be in films, I have been thinking to be part of this Industry from 30 years, I need at least three months to come back and act in films” said Doctor Pillai who was there at AAFT with his wife and son to visit Sandeep Marwah. “We deal with soul of the artist, I always have provision to entertain people like Dr. Pillai who always encourage people around to promote Indian Film Industry.” Said Sandeep Marwah explaining him the complete education system of AAFT, ASMS,ABS and AAFT School Of Graphics and Animation. Dr. Pillai extended his gesture by issuing a scholarship in the Academy. Later Sandeep Marwah offered him with the membership of International Film and Television Club.

The former Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Shahid Mahdi proposed that public broadcasting system without the funding support from the govt should be created in India as a civil society initiative. He was formally inaugurating the 62nd Festival of Short Digital Films of the students of Asian Academy of Film & TV. Lamenting that documentaries are not finding rewards and outlets in the country he said that the viewers need better television and not more television. Reacting to the suggestion from Shahid Mahdi, Director of the Academy Prof Sandeep Marwah announced that AAFT Public Broadcasting System would soon be added to the AAFT Community Radio Project. The former bureaucrat Deo Dutt, noted cardiologist Dr K.K. Aggarwal, film & TV director Gurbir Grewal well known film and television producer Prasan Sinha, CEO of WeCare Foundation Satish Kapoor, Executive Producer of Doordarshan Rajiv Kumar, Philanthropist Satya Bhushan Jain and well known business person Vijay Khanna also shared their thoughts with the students on this occasion.

Hollywood Filmmaker Nagender Karri & Mr. Sandeep Marwah President Of AAFT
Nagendra Karri, the Indian born film maker who owns Eternal Mind Production LLC in New York was recently at Asian Academy of Film And Television to meet the President Sandeep Marwah whom he first met at 62nd Cannes Film Festival.

Nagendra went through the whole campus of Marwah Studios and met the students who all were busy with their own productions. ”I am Keen to partner with Marwah Studios for my next venture called “Mobster” which will be shot in multi locales including India, said Karri while releasing the new publications of International Film And Television Research Centre of AAFT.

“We have publication Department where we publish books and journals related to film, Television and Media.” said Sandeep Marwah. “Our International Film and Television Research Center is the first research Centre of the country” added Marwah. Later Marwah presented a set of books to the guest of the day.
Marwah informed that Nagendra Karri has announced this new film after the successful debut screening of his first Directorial Venture “Where are you Sophia?” a suspenseful psychological thriller at the recently concluded Cannes Film festival. Karri, who directed, produced and wrote the film at the age of 26, has masters in computer science and electronics and a background in theater. Karri is quite keen in giving opportunity to the Acting and Technical students of AAFT and ASMS in his forth coming film.

Head of School journalism Mike Ward and Francois Nel the Diector Journalism Leaders Programme along with S.Parmeshwaram the national representative of the University & Mr. Sandeep Marwah President Of AAFT
Asian School of Media Studies, Noida along with University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK together have decided to promote students of journalism of their schools, by signing a joint student exchange program. ”I would like to invite students from UCLAN to come and see for them selves how journalism is taught and learned in India. Delhi is the hub centre for Cultural as well as political activities.” said Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Group of Creative Enterprises.

A delegation consisting of Head of School of journalism Mike Ward and Francois Nel the Diector Journalism Leaders Programme along with S.Parmeshwaram the national representative of the University visited Asian School Of Media Studies in Noida Film City .”We are impressed by the well designed syllabus and huge supporting infrastructure of ASMS which shows the seriousness of the education of the school. They are no less than any International University.” said Mike Ward.

‘’We are well equipped with Print Lab, Multimedia Lab, Editing Lab, Radio Station, A Channel, Studios, Complete Shooting Equipments, and anything to everything for the promotion of Journalism Course..” added Suman Bajaj Karla Dean ASMS. A twin certification program, UGC approved Degree is provided to the Journalism Student. The undergraduate and post graduate courses are popular all over India.

“I am ready to bear the cost of training for the students from UK to prove how well the courses are designed in ASMS.” informed Marwah. The scholarship has been announced for this first group of UCLAN students by Marwah Studios.