Radio Premier of 24 FRAMES
A premier of a film through satellite channel is not news. But if a book is being premiered through Radio, it demands some more attention from the listeners and from the programme innovators. All India Radio Guwahti is going to broadcast a RADIO PREMIER on 30th Nov 2008, of the book 24 Frames written by Utpal Datta, an AIR official and National Award Winner Film Critic.
This innovative programme is produced by RAPA Award winning producer Prabal Sarma. The names associated with the programme is Critic Rashmi Doraiswamy, Pabitra Kumar Deka, Voice Actor Mark Lean, Sadhana Srivastava, Abani Bora, Rituparna Das, Actor Mridula Baruah, Prastuti Parasar, Zerifa Wahid, and singer Manajyotsna Mahanta.
The book 24 FRAMES is an anthology of 22 articles in four sections.
Section 1. Critical analysis of films Hazaro Khawaise Aisi by Sudhir Mishra, Maine Gandhi Ko Nehi Mara by Jahnu Baruah, Sarkar by Ram Gopal Verma, Sikhar by John Mathew Mathan, 15 Park Avenue by Aparna Sen, Ekalavya by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Guru by Mani Ratnam and Darling by Ram Gopal Verma.
Section 2. Essays on Film Directors like Guru Dutt, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Shyam Benegal and Madhur Bhanderkar.
Section 3. Essay on transition of Hindi Films
Section 4. Essays on Assamese Films include Films by Bhabendra Nath Saikia, Film Lyrics by Keshab Mahanta and Nirmal Prava Bardaloi. Story of Kazirongar Kahini, Analysis of Screenplay as a literary art form with reference to Anirban and Kalasandhya, Honours and Agony for Award Winning Assamese Films and Few memorable Assamese Films.
Anurag Kashyap
Abhay Deol
Dibakar Banerjee
Hansal Mehta
Khalid Mohamed
Kundan Shah
Anish Kuruvilla
Jaideep Verma
Manish Gupta
Navdeep Singh
Bhavani Iyer
D. Santosh
Onir
Ashvin Kumar
Ramu Ramanathan
Sudhir Mishra
Pankaj Advani
Revathy
Saurabh Shukla
Shilpa Shukla
Sujoy Ghosh
Suparn Verma
Santosh Sivan
Shashank Ghosh
Shivajee
Pavan Kaul
Partho Sen-Gupta
Prroshant Naryannan
Sam Langoria
Satish Kasetty
Quite a case of self promotion this is…are the moderators / editors watching? Utpal Datta claims to be a “National Award Winner Film Critic” – he is not. He has just got a special mention of the jury at the last (54th) national awards. the real award (Swarna Kamal) winners are two other film critics – Rafiq Baghdadi of Mumbai and G P Ramachandran of Kerala. No doubt Datta deserves praise for his special mention, but how can he claim to be “national award” winning critic? Here’s the relevant portion from the official press release on the awards:
“AWARD FOR THE BEST FILM CRITIC 2006
The award for best film critic is presented jointly to G.P. RAMACHANDRAN (MALAYALAM) AND RAFIQUE A.R. BAGHDADI (ENGLISH)Swarna Kamal and a cash prize of Rs. 37,500/- each to the critics
G.P. RAMACHANDRAN (MALAYALAM) AND RAFIQUE A.R. BAGHDADI (ENGLISH)
CITATION: The award is given to G.P.RAMACHANDRAN for his analytical and perceptive writing on a wide range of themes and cinematic styles.
The award is given to RAFIQUE A.R. BAGHDADI for his writings on the history of cinema as well as his cogent analysis of contemporary cinema.
3. SPECIAL MENTION
The jury makes a special mention of MR. UTPAL DATTA (ASSAMESE) for his sensitive interpretation of films and trends in cinema”.
Please PFC, filter out such false claims.
Dear Prasant
I have never claimed my award as SWARNA KAMAL. It is special mention with certificate and certificate is also an AWARD. The letter from DFF has also mentioned the certificate as an award. You must be knowing that jury has adviced to introduce cash with such SPECIAL MENTION.
Hi Prasant,
You may have personal or professional rivalry or jelousy with Utpal Dutta, which is very normal in this field. Personally I dont know both of you. But, I think, National FIlm Award is a compitition based AWARD where the organiser will name the awards. An award is an award whether it is a swarna kamal or it is a special mention.
why r people so jealous n intolerable bout each odr diz days…its noble to accept someone’s recognition…mr. prashant…accept it…i know hw gud utpal datta writes…