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Screenwriting@IIT Madras

Posted: April 21, 2009 by moifightclub in cinema, News
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Is this Dashavtar after-effect ? We think so.

Because Kamal Hassan, in association with Indian Institute of Technology – Madras is organising this screenwriting workshop and seminar from May 29th to June 3rd,  2009. 
 
The screenwriting workshop will be conducted by K Hariharan, Director of the L V Prasad Film and TV Academy, Anjum Rajabali, Professional screenwriter and head of departments of screenwriting at Film and TV Institute, Pune and Whistling Woods, Mumbai and Atul Tiwari, Professional screenwriter and well known playwright. Veteran writer Jean Claude Carreiere will be available through video-confrencing. And Gulzar also might attend.
For more details on how to apply and fees, check out their website www.screenwritingindia.com.
 
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Benegal’s next – Well Done Abba

Posted: April 21, 2009 by moifightclub in bollywood, cinema, News
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After Welcome To Sajjanpur ( WTS), Shyam Benegal is ready with his next film, a satire titled Well Done Abba. Its produced by Big Pictures and shooting of the film is complete.

It was earlier titled Abba Ka Kuan. But seems Big is following in UTV’s footsetps. Shyam’s last film was titled Mahadev Ka Sajjanpur and was later changed to Welcome To Sajjanapur for popular appeal. 

Well Done Abba has Boman Irani in double role along with Minissha Lamba and Sammir Dattani.  

The story revolves around Armaan Ali, a driver working in Mumbai. He takes leave for a month to find a husband for his teenage daughter, who lives in a small locality close to Hyderabad. Armaan Ali returns to work  after three months.  His young employer wants to sack him but is persuaded to listen to the reason why Armaan got so delayed.

 The film is inspired by two short stories – ‘Narsaiyyan Ki Bavdi’ by Jeelani Bano and ‘Phulwa Ka Pul’ by Sanjeev.  And Its WTS team again…screenplay is by Ashok Mishra, music by Shantanu Moitra and lyrics by Ashok Mishra, Swanand Kirkire & Ila Arun. 

 Ravi Kishen, Ila Arun, Salim Ghouse, Sonali Kulkarni, Rajit Kapur, Yashpal Sharma, Ravi Jhankal and Deepika Amin are in supporting roles.

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