''Silent Ghungroos'' is a 2006 Indian

documentary film A documentary film (often described simply as a documentary) is a nonfiction Film, motion picture intended to "document reality, primarily for instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". The American author and ...

directed by Gauri Warudi. The film is about

Tamasha Tamasha () is a traditional form of Marathi theatre, often with singing and dancing, widely performed by local or travelling theatre groups within the state of Maharashtra, India."Tamasha", in James R. Brandon and Martin Banham (eds), ''The Cambr ...

, the folk

musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, ...

Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...

, and traces its origins to the

Peshwa The Peshwa was the second highest office in the Maratha Empire, next in rank and prestige only to that of the Chhatrapati. Initially serving as the appointed prime minister in the Maratha Kingdom, the office became hereditary when Shahu gave t ...

era. Tamasha has been the source of entertainment and amusement for the rural Marathi audience for more than a century. It was made by a Pune-based journalist turned documentary film maker.

Production

The film was shot in various places in Maharashtra, especially

Narayangaon Narayangaon is a town in the Junnar taluka of the Pune district of Maharashtra state, India. Water is abundant because of its proximity to the major dams, the western ghats, and the Sahyadri mountain range. Geography Narayangaon is located 656 ...

, where Tamasha originated, and two Tamasha festivals were shot there. Made in digital format, using PD 150, a very basic digital movie camera, the film has English narration and dubbing for a mass appeal. Marathi and Hindi versions have also been made for different audiences.

Reception

''Silent Ghungroos'' won the IDPA-Nautanki.tv Online Award in 2007, for the best documentary film.

Screenings

''Silent Ghungroos'' was screened at several film festivals internationally and domestic, viz * Koodu Women Director’S Film Festival, Madurai, India * Golden Gate Film Festival, San Francisco, Usa * Cape Town Bollywood Film Festival, South Africa. Also screened at independent events in India: Patrakar Bhavan, Pune, Pu. La Deshpande Film Fest, Pune, Idpa-Nautanki.Tv Online Competition, Itc—Hyderabad and Centre For Films And Drama, Bangalore

References

External links

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''Silent Ghungroos'', Online
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