Fwd: [vikalpmumscreenings] Vikalp@Alliance: Two films on Children, on Friday, 11th April

[Karishma Pais]

From: The Vikalp Archive <vikalp....@gmail.com>

VIKALP@ALLIANCE PRESENTS

TWO FILMS ON CHILDREN

CHRONICLES OF A TEMPLE PAINTER
52 min, Hindi with English subtitles, Documentary

and 

TAMAASH (The puppet)

32 min, short fiction, Kashmiri with english subtitles

The filmmakers of Tamaash will be present for the screening

PLEASE COME AND CIRCULATE WIDELY!

WHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 11th, 6.30 pm

WHERE: ALLIANCE FRANCAISE , Theosophy Hall, 40, New Marine Lines, Next to Nirmala Niketan, TEL:2203 6187

ABOUT THE FILMS

CHRONICLES OF A TEMPLE PAINTER

Synopsis: On August 25th, 2007 a bomb blast at Gokul chat center killed over 40 people in Hyderabad. Papalal, a Hindu temple painter rescued a four year old distraught Muslim girl. Since then he and his wife have taken care of her as their own daughter. This noble family’s world soon turned upside down. Muslim groups have been pressurizing that the child be handed over to a Muslim orphanage so she can be raised as a practicing Muslim, while the local Hindu groups are strongly opposing the idea of a Hindu family raising a Muslim girl. 

The story of Papalal’s family is a disturbing account of the freedom with which religious chauvinism and bigotry operate in a country that has secularism for an ideal. It shows how humanism and tolerance—the very qualities required to overcome communal discord and strife—rather than being nurtured are in danger of being subverted. But through all these accounts of hardship, ultimately this is an inspiring tale of humanity, harmony and hope

Credits
Directed and Edited by Shravan Katikaneni
Cinematography by Gnana Shekar VS
Sound Design by Sayandeb Mukherjee

TAMAASH (The puppet)

Synopsis: Anzar faces scorn from his elders for his poor performance in school and is constantly compared to the other school-kids. Forcefully and unreasonably expected to outscore the high-achieving Sadat in the next exam, he seeks the help of a mysterious stranger. But following his advice may have serious and unintended consequences for Anzar and his kid brother.

A film set in Kashmir that is consciously non-political, and is almost a fable you would narrate to your grand-kids, that will remind you what courage, loyalty and envy meant when you were kids. A film with drama and mystery and folk songs. “Tamaash” is all this, and more…

Credits
Directors: Devanshu Kumar & Satyanshu Singh
Writers: Devanshu Kumar & Satyanshu Singh
Camera: Sahir Raza
Cast: Zahid Mir and Burhan Shafi
Music: Manzoor Nawpuri

The screening is open to all. Please spread the word.

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