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First the critical acclaim, then the box-office success and now the industry acclaim! In what could be just the start of an award rich season, 'Chak De India', the inspirational sports blockbuster from Yash Raj Films was the big winner at the V. Shantaram Awards. The Shimit Amin directed film won for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Editor and Best Sound sweeping aside all competition. The V. Shantaram Awards are considered a sign of the industry's recognition for its best achievements and are similar in that to the Oscar awards. It is also unique in the fact that films from all over the country are eligible for the awards. Said Yash Chopra, Chairman, Yash Raj Films, 'We are extremely proud of 'Chak De India' and being awarded 'Best Film' by jury of distinguished film personalities makes it even prouder. These honours only strengthen our resolve to create unique films that not only resonate with audiences across the country, but also stand the test of time, as I believe 'Chak De India' will'.
Chak De India continues to inspire
There is an element of resemblance in the super hit film 'Chak De India' and a legendry woman tennis player Billie Jean King. We saw Shah Rukh Khan's girls exercising their muscles and beating a bunch of disturbing guys black and blue in the film. That fight scene was something that no one among the audience expected till just a scene before. Thirty five years back a tennis player did the unthinkable and achieved a deed that was considered as impossible till then. In tennis match known as the 'Battle of the Sexes' Billie Jean King, a female beat Bobby Riggs, a male at the Houston Astrodome. The game inspired countless number of girls to take up tasks that were meant only for the man till then. In movie language the tennis match was a big hit and still is considered as the most watched one in the history and 'Chak De' also became a super hit commercially and critically with a great story line about women's power and spirit of sports. So 'Chak De India' getting the prestigious Billies award in the entertainment category completes the circle. The award is given to four members of the media who do an extraordinary job in the portrayal of girls and women's sports and the winner is selected by a panel of distinguished panel of women's sports historians and journalists. This is also a great honor for the film just before the IIFA awards and a shot in the arm of the fast growing Bollywood.
TINGYA pips CHAK DE INDIA, TZP
Young debut director Mangesh Hadawale's film TINGYA, bagged the BEST FILM award in the Indian Competition section and the CRITIC'S AWARD in the International Category of the 10th MAMI Intl Film Festival. Other movies competing with TINGYA in the category include Shahrukh Khan starrer ChakDe, Aamir Khan's Taare Zamin Par apart from host of other films. The awards were received by Ravi Rai along with Mangesh Hadawale. TINGYA is a story of child who portrays the world we are unable to see, accept or fathom. A brilliant effort by the debut director Mangesh Hadawale and the sensitive producer that he had in Ravi Rai this insightful and perceptive portrayal seems to have caught the attention of Juries at various festivals. Speaking on the awards, Ravi Rai producer said, 'I realized way back that apart from entertainment, cinema has other wings as well. Creativity for me personally is something that disturbs me. It is born out of a disturbed mind. The life of farmers in India right now is in a phase that is very dark, tough and turbulent. Approximately every 9th hour a farmer commits suicide. The newspapers reports disturbed me everyday. I wanted to make a film. What? and How? I never knew till Mangesh came up with this subject and I knew I was doing it.' Presented by One More Thought Productions TINGYA also won two awards Pune Film Festival. Its is awarded the BEST INTERNATIONAL MARATHI FILM AWARD by the eminent national and international Jury. The Award was presented by Bollywood's noted film director and Producer Shri Subhash Ghai. Award was received by Ravi Rai of Small Town Boy Productions. Another prominent award Critics Awards for Best Actor Award went to the little boy Sharad Goekar who plays TINGYA. Thrilled on receiving these awards Parvez Damania said, ', Azam Khan, Ravi Rai and myself at One more Thought Entertainment, are thrilled at this appreciation for our first film together. Our aim is to produce not just commercial movies but also contribute towards such meaningful sensitive cinema. It reinforces our faith and motivates us further to explore such subjects.' Tingya is a painstakingly meticulous film about an emotional love story between a bull and a boy. It inquires through Tingya's innocence the validity of existence. It queries the order of the alive and breathing. Is it the man, animal, bird and the sea or vice versa. Who regulates and classifies the categories.
Jaideep Sahni of K2G fame writes 'Chak De India'
It's a known fact by now that Jaideep Sahni is the story and screenplay writer for this year's sweet'n'little hit 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'. Since the film's release, the film has won accolades all over for its original content. Recently, the film also got the award for 'Best script and screenplay' at Kara International Film Festival. Jaideep Sahni juggernaut has started rolling in a big way and his work would be seen once again towards the middle of next year when Yash Raj Films' 'Chak De India' releases. Starring Shahrukh Khan in lead along with Vidya Malvade, the film has 'Ab Tak Chappan' fame Shimit Amin at the helm of direction with music by Salim Sulaiman. Known for his original work in each of the projects Jaideep has been associated with, one anticipates the release of 'Chak De India' in a big way to see what the young man has in the offering this time around.
Chak De script goes to the Oscar Library
Many observers have commented that the Chak De India had two heroes: Shah Rukh Khan and the script. It seems that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences agrees. The Academy (which among other responsibilities hosts & hands out the Oscar Awards) has requested a copy of the screenplay for the permanent script collection. The scripts in the collection reside at the Margaret Herrick Library and are made accessible for research purposes only; students, filmmakers, writers and actors are among the regular patrons. Screenplays may only be viewed in the library; they do not circulate. Also, no screenplay is allowed to be photocopied. The invitation is recognition that the screenplay of Chak De India is comparable with the best in the world; and will become an invaluable asset for future generations of filmmakers. As the movie goes from strength to strength at the box office, it is a tribute to the entire team that helped make Chak De India such a universal success , critically and commercially.
MEM of CHAK DE wins everyone's heart
Everyone who has watched CHAK DE INDIA can never forget the 'Mem' out of 16 players from the hockey team. Fair and India's centre-forward, it was hard to ignore Preeti Sabarwal. Well, this was her on screen name. In reality, Preeti is Sagarika Ghatge from Maharashtra. A national athlete from a boarding school who is very proficient in sports, she fell in love with hockey during the making of the film. In fact behind the scenes tales indicate that she even injured herself while braving a realistic jump during shooting of this Shimit Amin directed film which has garnered great reviews and fantabulous word of mouth all over. In reality, Sagarika is a die-hard SRK fan and swears by him. Also, she was selected by Yashraj Films even when she had no previous work experience and did not even have a portfolio. With immense appreciation coming her way for her 'Mem' act, she is now looking forward to a silver screen career today. Character sketch of Sagarika in CHAK DE INDIA: Preeti Sabarwal, captain of Chandigarh team, plays Center Forward. She wears Jersey Number 9 and looks like a Princess while plays like a Terminator. Beginning her education from the best public schools, her next logical step was to head for US. Instead she heads towards Punjab University and its hockey team. She maintains distance from rest of the world with only her iPod for company. No wonder all her rural team-mates name her 'mem'. She is also in love with the Vice Captain of Indian cricket team and their egos clash. But was it just ego or self respect?