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1st ever DV film released in theatre by a Marathi woman director
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1st ever DV film released in theatre by a Marathi woman director


I feel it necessary to elaborate on a few points, as to why this film was specifically made on the lowest digital format, i.e. a mini DV standard definition format & still it was released in the theatre.

It’s an experiment done because of valid reasons.

WHY?

Youth of today have mind blowing concepts, but no investor/financer invests in them, as the stakes in the film print format are very high & recovery is not possible/assured. So they reach only upto brainstorming sessions, & get into the industry main stream as 4th – 5th – 8th assistants. Till the time they prove their metal & convince someone to invest in them…they have crossed the youth… accepted the fact that main stream cinema works on so called adjustments in the script… in the bargain the volatile thoughts which actually deal with their problems cool off…die /aborted …
& we elders take pride in watching worldwide path breaking cinema in International festivals...

To this cycle applying break is a must…

HOW?

I had a 3CCD mini DV handy cam, on which I had made a 2 min.s social awareness film on AIDS, using natural lights & using audio captured on the camera mike. The results were too good. It was shot on the dark night & on the road with traffic.
You can see the film ‘it’s just unjust’ on www.youtube.com

I felt if I can make a 2 min. film, why not a 2 hr.s feature?
Everyone including my young friends thought I had lost my mind.
I debated, a film is nothing but telling a story.
Have a script which speaks thru the camera & the performer artists, i.e. actors.

On the one liner which I had, I decided to work.

Because the film was to be shot with naturally available lights & camera mike, as no lights hired…no sound system … no operators… no attendants… in the bargain, my crew members were just myself & my asst. & a continuity girl.
So time needed in between the shots for shifting the camera angle was just a few seconds, this not only minimized no. of days of shooting, but also helped maintain the emotional continuity of the actors. We shot the entire film in just 10 days.
As the sound quality was very good, no dubbing was done in the post production. This also helped maintaining the natural flow of the dialogue delivery of the performers.




I made a few tests with the help of UFO, & both myself & UFO technical team were convinced that this film can be theatre released. & that’s the moment I felt my experiment has come a full circle.

Why does a person make a creative effort…?
To reach the masses ofcourse.
He/she wants to say something to the mankind. & if the release in the theatres is assured with technical finesse, what else the producer – director & their team slogs for…
It’s for this golden day only…

Through UFO, I released the film in Ahmednagar, Asha Corner theatre. This too was done intentionally, that the film can reach to the remotest viewer with same technical quality.

When the people in the theatre watching my film said it was a great experience, I explained to them my experiment, & their reaction was, they never felt the difference…

Now you will know, why am I so keen to take this film to masses thru
http://www.ufomoviez.com/statewiseTheater.aspx
they are extending their network to Dubai & other Asian countries.
access to this link, u will get the list of theatres , where UFO system is installed.
I can show 'chivitrach saare' in these theatres directly.

EVERYONE IS AWARE THAT DIGITAL CINEMA IS THE NEAR FUTURE.
But this experiment is not only about the digital cinema, it’s about every yuva group, with a few thousand Rs. in hands, & a mind blowing story, thru which they can reach & express to the masses, thru a technically fit theatre release. They need not wait till their career’s end for an investor. & investors too can invest as the recovery is not a menace, it’s assured.

Now I feel that this experiment should to one & all, to class & the mass, to viewers who respect the new, innovative ideas, to makers who have ideas but restricted budget…..

Thru you I can reach all those…

Access to this link http://audience.withoutabox.com/films/malhar
to get more info about my film 'chivitrach saare'.

My next film ‘RISHTAA AISA…’ also is done on the same format & will be released all over india (in more than 1200 theatres)thru UFO, in May 1st wk. without a single print,& without piracy.








PROPOSAL

Cost of the show : Royalty of US$ 300 per show +US$ 75 for postage for sending the DVD master (one time).

Part of this money will be used to realize further projects giving preference to young talent.

Money can be sent thru a paypal a/c or a DD in favour of ‘NEELKANTEE PATEKAR’



With warm regards,
Neelkantee patekar

February 13, 2008 | 8:25 AM Comments  0 comments

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