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Jagran Film Festival
Jagran Film Festival (JFF) is travelling film festival that was founded in India in 2010. The festival is an initiative of the Jagran Prakashan, Jagran Prakashan Group, with the aim of promoting the appreciation of cinematic art in smaller towns beyond the major metropolitan cities of India. It serves as a platform to showcase diverse films and engage audiences across different regions. The seventh edition of the festival commenced in Delhi and traveled through various cities including Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Allahabad, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut, Dehradun, Hisar (city), Hisar, Ludhiana, Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Raipur, Indore and Bhopal, culminating in Mumbai. The eighth edition of the festival includes competitive film sections, such as Jagran Shorts (for international short films), World Panorama (for international feature films), the Indian Showcase (for Indian feature films), and Cinema of the Sellers (for advertising and public service advertising films), offering prize mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Manish Tewari
Manish Tewari (born 8 December 1965) is an Indian lawyer and politician. He is a member of the Indian National Congress and represents Chandigarh in the current 18th Lok Sabha. He represented Anandpur Sahib in the 17th Lok Sabha. He was Minister of Information and Broadcasting from 2012 to 2014 and a Member of Parliament from Ludhiana from 2009 to 2014. He contested and won from Chandigarh in the 2024 Indian general election. Personal life Manish Tewari was born on 8 December 1965 in Chandigarh, India to Hindu Brahmin father V.N. Tiwari, an author of Punjabi language and professor at the Panjab University; and Jat Sikh mother Amrit Tewari, a dentist who worked as Professor and Head, Oral Health Sciences Center, and Dean at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. His father was killed by Khalistani militants in 1984. His mother died in 2018 following a cardiac arrest. Tewari's maternal grandfather, Sardar Tirath Singh was a lawyer and a minister in Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Indore
Indore (; ISO 15919, ISO: , ) is the largest and most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The commercial capital of the state, it has been declared as the List of cleanest cities in India, cleanest city of India 7 times in a row. It is also considered the largest education hub in central India and houses campuses of both the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management Indore, Indian Institute of Management. Indore had a population of 5,560,000 (urban agglomeration) in 2025.The Indore Metropolitan Region now encompasses a total area of 9989.69 sq km covering Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Pithampur. Indore Pithampur, ranked among India’s top 5 industrial hubs, is a major center for automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturing. With 1,000+ factories and NATRAX, Asia’s longest test track, it drives central India’s industrial growth. Located on the southern edge of Malwa, Malwa Plateau, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is an Indian film director who has directed over 50 Malayalam films. His movies mainly revolve around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Keralite society. His most notable works include '' Sharapancharam'' (1979), '' Panchagni'' (1986), '' Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha'' (1979), '' Amrutham Gamaya'' (1987), ''Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' (1989), '' Sargam'' (1992), '' Parinayam'' (1994) and ''Pazhassi Raja'' (2009) which has won him wide critical acclaim. In 2019, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. Career Hariharan studied at St. Thomas College, Thrissur and Universal Arts College, Kozhikode. He entered the Malayalam film industry in 1965 working as an assistant director under film director M. Krishnan Nair. His first film ''Ladies Hostel'' was released in 1973, following which a lot of films with Prem Nazir and Madhu were released. ''Babumon'' was one of his box office h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rajit Kapur
Rajit Kapur (born 22 May 1963) is an Indian film and theatre actor and director. He is known for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in the 1996 film, '' The Making of the Mahatma'' for which he won the National Film Award for Best Actor. Other notable roles are as the protagonist Unni in the Malayalam film '' Agnisakshi'', and the fictional detective Byomkesh Bakshi in the eponymous ''television series'', directed by Basu Chatterjee and broadcast on Doordarshan. His debut film was '' Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda'' (1992), directed by Shyam Benegal. Life Rajit Kapur was born in Amritsar, India on 22 May 1963 in a Punjabi family. He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sydenham College. Kapur is unmarried and has no children. Career When Rajit Kapur was 12 years old, he acted in a children's TV drama on Doordarshan. After 10 years, while working as a stage manager, he acted in the TV series ''Ghar Jamai'', which was his first acting role in a TV series. The 1992 film titled '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Avinash Arun
Avinash Arun (born 20 November 1985) is an Indian cinematographer and film director, most known for his films '' Killa'' (2014) and '' Three of Us'' (2023). As a cinematographer he has shot Hindi films such as '' Masaan'', ''Drishyam'', '' Madaari'', and '' Hichki''. His first directorial Marathi film '' Killa'' was awarded a Crystal Bear by the children's jury at 64th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was also awarded Best Feature Film in Marathi at 62nd National Film Awards. Early life and education Born in Solapur Solapur () is a city located in the south-western region of the States and Territories of India, Indian state of Maharashtra, close to its border with Karnataka. Solapur is located on major highway, rail routes between Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore ..., Maharashtra, Arun grew up in Talegaon, a small town near Pune, where his father was a cotton mill worker. He did a part-time photography course, at a small government institute, which would help loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shekhar Das
Sekhar Das (; alternately spelled Shekhar Das) is a Bengali film and theatre director, scriptwriter/playwright, actor and producer. He has directed three award-winning feature films, his 11th feature film being '' Jogajog'' (Relationships) based on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's classic novel, of which four features were made for television release and others for theatre release. Early life Graduating from the University of Calcutta in both science and English literature, Das then opted for film studies and appreciation in the Chitrabani (Communication center of St. Xaviers College, Calcutta). Das took interest in the Art of Screenplay writing and acting. Career After resigning from his corporate career in 1997, Das began his career in films and television as a director. He directed mystery thrillers for a TV channel, and adapted several works by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov into Bengali for TV films. A globetrotter, Das was associated with a travelogue program for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sandesh Shandilya
Sandesh Shandilya is an Indian film composer, musician, and singer who worked in Hind-language films. Having composed for over 20 film soundtracks, Shandilya is known for his compositions in '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001), ''Chameli'' (2004), ''Socha Na Tha'' (2005) and ''Jab We Met'' (2007). His 2001 album '' Piya Basanti'' won the International Viewers' Choice Award at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. His teacher, Ustad Sultan Khan along with K. S.Chithra sang the song Piya Basanti for him on this album. He took basic music training from maestro Ustad Sultan Khan, who was a noted ''Sarangi'' player. Career Debut and breakthrough with ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001) Shandilya made his Bollywood debut by collaborating with Jatin–Lalit and Aadesh Shrivastava on the music composition for Karan Johar's ensemble family drama '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001). He composed four songs for the film's soundtrack: "Suraj Hua Maddham", "You Are My Son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese language, Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are ''Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' (1987), ''Firingoti'' (1992), ''Xagoroloi Bohudoor, Xagoroloi Bohu Door'' (1995), ''Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara'' (2005), ''Konikar Ramdhenu'' (2003), ''Baandhon'' (2012), and ''Ajeyo'' (2014). Jahnu Barua has been conferred Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993. Filmography Television * ''Adhikar'' (Right, 1988) * ''Ek Kahani'' (One Story, 1986) * ''Paatal Lok, Paatal Lok (season 2)'' (2025) actor Politics The Raijor Dal officially announced that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora. Awards Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards: * Padma Shri in 2003 * Padma Bhushan in 2015 National Film Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sarika
Sarika (born 5 December 1960) is an Indian actress and costume designer. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the English-language film '' Parzania''. She was also awarded the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for her work in '' Hey Ram'' (2001). Early life Sarika was born on 5 December 1960 in New Delhi into a family of Marathi and Rajput descent. Her father abandoned the family when she was very young. From then on, she became the breadwinner of the family. She did not attend school. Career Sarika started her film career as a child actor at the age of 5, playing the role of a boy, Master Sooraj, during the 1960s in Hindi language films. Her most notable and popular appearance as a child artist was in the year 1967 in the musical superhit '' Hamraaz'', where she was seen as the daughter of Vimi named ''baby Saarika''. She appeared in many children's movies. Later, she moved on to films with Rajshri Productions ''Geet Gaata Chal'' with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayank Shekhar
Mayank Shekhar is an Indian film critic, journalist and author. He has been a film critic and a national cultural editor with ''Hindustan Times''. He previously worked under ''Mumbai Mirror'' and ''MiD DAY''. He also used to write a blog, ''Fad For Thought'', at the ''Hindustan Times'' website.Fad for Thought ''Hindustan Times'' Currently, his reviews appear on his website theW14.com and also at the ''Dainik Bhaskar'' in different languages. He is the editorial head of ''Mid-Day'' entertainment and the host of the online talk show ''Sit with Hitlist''. He is also an advisory member for the Central Board of Film Certification. Early life and education Shekhar completed his schooling from Delhi Public School, R. K. Puram, Delhi in 1998 and thereafter graduated in Economics from St. Stephen ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prakash Javadekar
Prakash Keshav Javadekar (born 30 January 1951) is an Indian politician and former parliamentarian. He served as the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change two times, from May 2014 to July 2016 and from May 2019 to July 2021. Javadekar was elected to the upper house Rajya Sabha as a Member of Parliament from Maharashtra in 2008, and re-elected from Madhya Pradesh in 2014. Following the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2014 Indian General Election, he was appointed Minister State (Independent Charge) for Environment, Forests and Climate Change by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is also a Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, and briefly held the portfolio of Information and Broadcasting. Javadekar is an official spokesperson of the BJP. Early life In 1967 he has passed 10th grade from New English School, Ramanbaug. Javadekar has a B.Com.(Hons) from the University of Pune. He also has a brother, Suhas Javadekar. Political career Activ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
