Gautam Chaturvedi’s first ever Short Film as an Actor – Director and Writer Wins the Prestigious Best Shorts Competition in USA

Mumbai, June 20, 2020: The Kahaani Ghar Ghar ki Fame, Gautam Chaturvedi, the man who dons many hats from an Entrepreneur to an Actor has bagged a prestigious Award of Merit for his short film Work From Home. Starring Mouli Ganguly, Ridhiema Tiwari, Neelu Kohli and Gautam Chaturvedi himself, Work From Home was written and produced during the lockdown in the country owing to the Global Pandemic.

A one of its kind production, showcasing how this sudden Lockdown has thrown many a lives off balance financially, emotionally and psychologically was written, shot and packaged keeping the staying at home protocol in check at all times. The movie deals with the intricacies of the life of a couple who have 2 kids and are married for over a decade, but soon enough, the cracks in their relationship show up and then life takes a sudden turn.

Work From Home is one of the only two films from the country to win this celebrated awards that’s been honoring filmmakers and artists for their exceptional work for a decade now. The film is the only Indian short film to presented with the Award of Merit title. Based out of California, Best Shorts will not be holding a physical ceremony and will courier trophies to the winner keeping the sensitivity of the pandemic in mind.

Speaking on this occasion, Gautam Chaturvedi said, “We at Pinetree Pictures are absolutely delighted to have received this prestigious award. Work From Home is a special film created at a rather difficult time and seeing that the film is getting the honor it deserves for all the hard work and long hours we put into it is amazing. We are thankful to the jury at Best Shorts for recognizing our effort and giving us the motivation, we need with this award!”

He further added that they are working with a few OTT platforms at the moment to make this short film exclusively available for the audience at large.

 

About Pinetree Pictures: Pine Tree is a complete Media solutions group, handling Event Management and Film Production. We like to believe that each piece of work that we do stands for something that is organic and natural – and is more than the usual fare that’s automated and mass-produced all around us. From Manufacturing Films to Training videos, from jingles to product films, from info graphic films to CSR films, music videos, 3D Films, TVC’s etc. – the power of ‘Film’ today covers a large spectrum of possibility & delivering the correct message to the correct audience. They have been instrumental in creating films with different objectives, audience, treatment & mediums for our clients across sectors.

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फिल्म “ये है मेरा वतन” के पांचवे पोस्टर से खड़ा हो सकता है बवाल !
जैसे की आप जानते ही हैं लेखक, निर्माता, निर्देशक “मुश्ताक़ पाशा” की फिल्म “ये है मेरा वतन” के पोस्टर जैसे-जैसे रिलीज़ होते जा रहे है वैसे-वैसे लोगों की जिज्ञासा फिल्म के प्रति बढ़ती जा रही है। शुरू से अगर हम रिलीज़ हो चुके पोस्टरों पर नज़र डालें तो-
सबसे पहले “प्रमोद माउथो” अपने पोस्टर में कह रहे हैं 
“हम तो खुशकिस्मत थे कि पाकिस्तान आ गए उनके बारे में सोचो जो नहीं आ पाए…।”  

इसके बाद “यशपाल शर्मा” ने अपने पोस्टर में कहा
“तुम पाकिस्तान तो चले गए ! मगर पाकिस्तानी आज तक नहीं कहलाये मुहाजिर कहलाते हो मुहाजिर” 

तीसरे पोस्टर में “विष्णु शर्मा” ने कहा
“इससे पहले की टेरेरिस्ट अपना ट्रेनिंग कैंप छोड़ कर जाये हम अपने मिसाइल उनपर छोड़ देंगे”

जहर उगलते चौथे पोस्टर में शक्कू राणा ये कहते हुए नज़र आये
“इस आग से पाकिस्तान को जलाओगे क्या ?, बचाके रखो इसे इंडिया को जलाने के लिए”

अनलॉक के बाद अब पांचवा पोस्टर आ गया है और पांचवे पोस्टर से निकले हैं “राणा जंग बहादुर” जिनके मुंह से निकला ये डायलॉग वतनपरस्ती पर खड़े करता है कई सवाल ! राणा के मुँह से निकला ये विवादित सवाल
“ओये कबूतरा !! ईद के दिन गले मिलने से घबरा रहा है कहीं तूने कमर पे बम तो नहीं बांध रखा है ? “

  

श्रोतागण हम तो सचमुच कन्फुज हो गए है इस घडी,
देखते है मुस्ताक पाशा कहाँ से कहाँ जोड़ते हैं वतनपरस्ती की कड़ी।

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Debutant Director Haider Khan Gives World Cinema Its First Feature Film On World’s Biggest Rohingya Genocide Based On True Events – About Unsung Special Forces INDIAN Paras Which Are Known As The Maroon Berets Of Our Nation

For the first time ever in the history of world cinema finally, one patriotic Indian army feature film is made on ROHINGYA’S directed by the debutant director HAIDER KHAN who has directed Salman Khan starrer Dabang 3 promo, song for notebook movie with Salman Khan, his dear friend Vidyut Jammwal starrer junglee promos and 100 plus ad films and videos for the top brands all over the world.
ROHINGYA is produced by Thunder Dragon Productions from Bhutan. It’s a film of its own kind which tells us about the unsung SPECIAL FORCES INDIAN paras which are known as the maroon Berets of our Nation.
The director himself is a son of ex Indian army paratrooper so this subject is very close to his heart. He has shot this film in Bhutan, North East of India where very few films have been shot and the beautiful snow cape valleys of Uttarakhand.
The story is based on the biggest Rohingya genocide in the world. The lead cast includes- Salman Khan starrer Radhe fame MR BHUTAN Sangay tsheltrim who’s also an ex NDA Pune from Bhutan and was the royal bodyguard of the king of Bhutan and Tangia Zaman Methila the supermodel of Bangladesh who is playing a very de glamorised Rohingya girl. And NSD actor Baharul Islam and Rajib Kalita and new comers Anil Choudhary, Gautam Gossain, Kapil Gujar, Audery, Puja kulay.
The most astonishing thing about this film is that its completely shot in the natural light and no hair or makeup has been used in the entire film, it’s a very rare subject and no one has ever made a film about the Rohingya community.

Director Haider Khan says,  “this will be in world cinema, its first-feature film on worlds biggest, Rohingya Genocide based on their plight, never showcased before  & it will throw light and will tell us about the unsung SPECIAL FORCES INDIAN paras which are known as the maroon Berets of our Nation. 

     
The film is shot on complete natural light and we actually didn’t have hair and makeup and degalmourised ,I wanted to bring the realism and the feel of the pain gone through them, My actors were extremely supportive as in real life they are super Models and always entwined in glamour laughs Haider.”

Haider Khan the director himself has written the story and screenplay of it. This film highlights the unspoken story about ROHINGYA’S . Over 900,000 Rohingya refugees fled violence in Myanmar and sought refuge in Bangladesh. And they are still looking for freedom to date.

Bringing Back The Humane In Humanity – Mukkti Foundation – A Smita Thackeray Foundation

Smita Thackeray helmed Mukkti Foundation has been instrumental in distributing over 8,500 meals to the needy along with 2,000 face shields for our frontline COVID-19 warriors!
Mukkti Foundation, under the aegis of firebrand social activist Smita Thackeray, has always been on a forefront on making a difference in everyone’s lives. From taking a stand against discrimination and social awareness of HIV/AIDS patients and the trauma they go through, empowerment of women and children, the cause of education, welfare and environment activism, the foundation hasn’t shied away from doing the right things in these trying times!
COVID-19 has disrupted everything across the world! Battling a pandemic that no one has battled in their lives before, Smita Thackeray believes that we are suddenly facing a scenario that we could not really fathom. With everyone trying to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty in their lives, many are trying to survive with their limited resources as the earnings are brought to a suddne stop! “At Mukkti, we always step in and contribute in however best way we can. In the past, we’ve conducted fundraisers for calamities across the country including in Gujarat, Rajasthan et al to survive drought. Mukkti has also raised funds for Kargil war veterans. During Coronavirus pandemic, we are trying to contribute to the welfare of the less fortunate,” she says.
Shedding light to the initiatives undertaken by Team Mukkti, Smita reveals that her son Rahul and his wife Aditi started an initiative in association with the ASBB Foundation.

Mukkti Foundation with Association Of Social Beyond Boundaries, is distributing food to the Police, stranded labourers, BMC workers, beggars, sex workers in areas across Mumbai including Andheri, Vile Parle, Khar, Santa Cruz, Bandra, Mahim, Dadar, Mahalaxmi, Grant Road and Kamathirpura ensuring they are fed! “We’d like to thank Sagar Jain, Raj and the entire team of ASBB Foundation. Without them it would have not been possible to reach out to so many people at times. Also, with the increase in the number of cases we have come across among doctors, nurses, paramedics among other medical staff getting infected, we are sponsoring face shields and providing protective gear to several hospitals,” shares Smita while adding, “We have distributed more than 2,000 face shields so far! We are also helping the farmers by sourcing organic fruits and vegetables to people across different areas.” So far, Mukkti Foundation has distributed over 8,500 meals to people across the city!
Mukkti Foundation has raised funds through crowd-funding as well as donors who believe in the initative. Collectively, it has helped with the food distribution drive to aid dabbawalas, shares Aaishvary Thackeray, Smita Thackeray’s younger son. He contributed for the food grains for over 100 dabbawalas!
More power to Team Mukkti!

 

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Hindi Film Miss Masala Dosa Actress Lavina Israni Making Dosas At Home For The Neighbouring Needy People

In the wake of novel COVID – 19 pandemic outbreak Hindi film Miss Masala Dosa actress Lavina Israni is making dosas at home for the neighbouring needy people

she volunteered wholeheartedly in the hour of need during this pandemic. She has requested her fans and the entire Nation to stay home and pray to God. The initiatives taken by the honourable Prime Minister should be respected and applauded by us.

About Their coming venture Miss Masala Dosa the subject of the film is a romcom of todays world The Film is written & directed by Alok Shrivastava and is being produced under the Banner of AJ Digital Entertainment & Gold Coin Entertainment.

Dop: Ashok Jamuar & Bharni Kannan. Music Bappi lahiri & Rsr.singers Bappi Lahiri, Shabab Sabri & Sana Aziz. The film Stars Ojas Rawal, Hiten Tejwani, Manu Punjabi, Mrinmai Kolwalkar, Lavina Israni, Sajid Bubere, Brijendra Kala, Anil Dhavan, Shalini Kapoor, Hitesh Rawal, Ashutosh Sinha, Niharika Rana, Gaurav Dixit & others. Producers Alok Shrivastava & Jatin Upadhyay.