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milanfanabhi
September 20th, 2009, 09:59 PM
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Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory, Mumbai-based theatre actor-director Paresh Mokashi's debut , will be India's official entry for the Oscars.

Mokashi said that his film has been nominated by the Film Federation of India as the country's official entry in the Foreign Language Film category.

The movie is on the making of Raja Harishchandra, India's first full length feature film made in 1913 by the pioneer of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke.


http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?Section=Movies&ID=ENTEN20090109646&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&keyword=bollywood

Mokashi's low-budget period film was completed in January. It has bagged a series of international awards and honours. "The film is to be released in India soon," the 40-year-old said.

"I will start campaigning for my film for the Oscars from next month. Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker and Shwaas director Sandeep Sawant will help me in the promotion as they are experienced hands," he said.

raniraja
September 21st, 2009, 11:14 AM
Yaar one thing I can't understand is, how come so many pictures are first released all around the world, at this festival or that, before being released here?

I had never heard of this movie before today, now it's getting us honors around the world. Makes me feel very ignorant.

sunnykode
September 21st, 2009, 01:20 PM
is the movie available to watch online somewhere?:)

milanfanabhi
September 22nd, 2009, 04:34 AM
is the movie available to watch online somewhere?:)

sorry i don think so..it hasnt been released in theatres yet..it was first shown at international festivals..the film had no buyers..but now it will release soon..they have got huge bids now..after the oscar thing....the movie is comedy..shows how Dadasaheb Falke made a movie in those conditions...but in a funny way