The Goa government today decided to cancel all peripheral activities related to the ongoing International Film Festival of India in wake of the terror attacks in Mumbai. "All the peripheral activities are cancelled as there has been a terror attack in Mumbai and also due to security reasons," Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat said at IFFI venue. The state government’s, Entertainment Society of Goa, co-organisers of the event, had made arrangements for various cultural programmes at eleven venues across the state.
Kamat presided over the governing body meeting of the ESG and reviewed the entire situation, which was attended by top level state police officials. Bollywood performers Meghna Naidu, Avjit Roy and Saveri were supposed to perform as a part of the programme.
The peripheral programme organised by ESG also had the performances of Sonu Nigam and Kavita Krishnamurthy lined up at different venues. The activities are not part of the IFFI programmes and were open for the general public.
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Rohan Sippy postpones release of ‘The President Is Coming’
While the aftermath of Mumbai terror attack is yet to be ascertained, Bollywood has seen it’s first casualty in the form of ‘The President Is Coming’. A Rohan Sippy production which has been directed by first timer Kunaal Roy Kapur and stars Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead, this English language comedy was supposed to be released on 28th November but in the wake of the terror attack, it’s arrival at theaters has been postponed.
At the time of this report being filed, there wasn’t clarity around the arrival of ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ and ‘Sorry Bhai’, the two films which were also confirmed for this Friday’s release, but ‘The President Is Coming’ delay has been confirmed by it’s producer.
“In light of the horrific tragedy in Mumbai, we have decided to postpone our film’s release all over India. At this point, all we are concerned with is acknowledging the great loss that has been suffered by so many. Also, we are hoping for the well being of others who have been at risk”, states Rohan Sippy who is also bringing his ‘Chandni Chowk To China’ on 16th January 2009.
While Rohan Sippy has gone ahead and taken a stance, it is still unclear if ‘Sorry Bhai’ and ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ would stick on to their release plan. In a way, it would be impractical to actually go ahead with the release and reasons are manifold. a) Theaters were in any case closed on Thursday and it is highly unlikely that they would be opened on Friday again, b) Public sentiments make it highly improbable for the film to perform well over the opening weekend at least, especially in Mumbai which has been shook up by the incident and c) Print dispatch to various parts of the country may be hampered too due to the disturbance in the country.
While an official word is still awaited on the release of the two aforementioned films, it may be worth a wait to bring them on a week later. Of course, it would mean a clash with 6 other films (Dil Kabaddi, Khallballi - Fun Unlimited, Maharathi, Meerabai Not Out, Oh, My God, Wafaa)which are all set to arrive on 5th December but that’s a situation which would have to be dealt by the producers, exhibitors and distributors of the respective films. In the time of such grim situation, it would be worth an idea for all film makers to unite and aim at coming up with a win-win solution
At the time of this report being filed, there wasn’t clarity around the arrival of ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ and ‘Sorry Bhai’, the two films which were also confirmed for this Friday’s release, but ‘The President Is Coming’ delay has been confirmed by it’s producer.
“In light of the horrific tragedy in Mumbai, we have decided to postpone our film’s release all over India. At this point, all we are concerned with is acknowledging the great loss that has been suffered by so many. Also, we are hoping for the well being of others who have been at risk”, states Rohan Sippy who is also bringing his ‘Chandni Chowk To China’ on 16th January 2009.
While Rohan Sippy has gone ahead and taken a stance, it is still unclear if ‘Sorry Bhai’ and ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ would stick on to their release plan. In a way, it would be impractical to actually go ahead with the release and reasons are manifold. a) Theaters were in any case closed on Thursday and it is highly unlikely that they would be opened on Friday again, b) Public sentiments make it highly improbable for the film to perform well over the opening weekend at least, especially in Mumbai which has been shook up by the incident and c) Print dispatch to various parts of the country may be hampered too due to the disturbance in the country.
While an official word is still awaited on the release of the two aforementioned films, it may be worth a wait to bring them on a week later. Of course, it would mean a clash with 6 other films (Dil Kabaddi, Khallballi - Fun Unlimited, Maharathi, Meerabai Not Out, Oh, My God, Wafaa)which are all set to arrive on 5th December but that’s a situation which would have to be dealt by the producers, exhibitors and distributors of the respective films. In the time of such grim situation, it would be worth an idea for all film makers to unite and aim at coming up with a win-win solution
Friday, November 28, 2008
Bollywood "shocked" and "scared" over terror strike
The Indian film industry Thursday expressed a deep shock over the nightmare that unfolded on Wednesday night as terrorists targeted various importantlocations in the Bollywood capital of Mumbai.
The industry people also appealed for sanity and called for unity after one of the biggest terrorist strikes rattled the country's financial and dream city.
"Terrible! terrible situation!," a shaken Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his blog. "Mumbai under terrorist attack!! Several locations bombed and terrorist firing all over the city. Major hotels under siege. Taj hotel battle going on inside the hotel," says Bachachan, whose post reads like a doomsday account.
"I am scared! shocked! I don't have words to describe my feelings. It seems unreal to me almost like a film. I don't know who are they and why they have resorted to suchruthlessness," film director Anurag Kashyap, who is in Goa said.
"They just enter the city like that and hold it hostage. It is unbelievable. Obviously Mumbai will bounce back but it has been hurt badly and it will take time to heal,"says Kashyap, who has directed films like 'Black Friday' based on the 1993 terror strike and the ensuing riots.
Lyricist Javed Akhtar appealed for unity,"I am completely shocked and surprised. It is an unprecedented attack that the country has ever witnessed. It has turned out to be one of the most horrific attacks. "...but there is no time to blame any system or anyorganisation. It is time to stand unitedly behind our security forces and flush out these culprits," Akhtar added.
Similar sentiments were echoed by national award winning director Rahul Dholakia, "It is insane! We need to sit down as a society and understand how to prevent this."
The director of 'Parzania' also appealed for everyone to stick together in time of such crisis.
"Politicians should put aside their differences and agendas and think about India for a change. It is the time to show our grit and character ...to stand together and be one,"Dholakia added.
"I have no words. How do you describe something like that. India is such a huge country, obviously some people like to shift the blame to the security but so many of them have already been killed.
"There is no end to such things unless we find the root cause of the problem," said actor Irrfan Khan of 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', a film based on the blasts in Mumbai local trains.
The shooting of various films and serials have been cancelled as life stood still in the city. Ajay Devgan and wife Kajol were to shoot for their animation film 'Toonpur Ka Superhero' in suburban Chembur today but the programme has been called off, Devgan's spokesman said.
Shooting of several television serials have also been put on hold in view of the grim situation prevailing in the megapolis in view of the attacks that have left at least 100dead till now, industry sources said.
With a holiday declared in Mumbai Thursday, heads of television channels have asked employees to stay indoors.
"Television shootings are going slow. Many of them are not happening today," they added.
The industry people also appealed for sanity and called for unity after one of the biggest terrorist strikes rattled the country's financial and dream city.
"Terrible! terrible situation!," a shaken Amitabh Bachchan wrote in his blog. "Mumbai under terrorist attack!! Several locations bombed and terrorist firing all over the city. Major hotels under siege. Taj hotel battle going on inside the hotel," says Bachachan, whose post reads like a doomsday account.
"I am scared! shocked! I don't have words to describe my feelings. It seems unreal to me almost like a film. I don't know who are they and why they have resorted to suchruthlessness," film director Anurag Kashyap, who is in Goa said.
"They just enter the city like that and hold it hostage. It is unbelievable. Obviously Mumbai will bounce back but it has been hurt badly and it will take time to heal,"says Kashyap, who has directed films like 'Black Friday' based on the 1993 terror strike and the ensuing riots.
Lyricist Javed Akhtar appealed for unity,"I am completely shocked and surprised. It is an unprecedented attack that the country has ever witnessed. It has turned out to be one of the most horrific attacks. "...but there is no time to blame any system or anyorganisation. It is time to stand unitedly behind our security forces and flush out these culprits," Akhtar added.
Similar sentiments were echoed by national award winning director Rahul Dholakia, "It is insane! We need to sit down as a society and understand how to prevent this."
The director of 'Parzania' also appealed for everyone to stick together in time of such crisis.
"Politicians should put aside their differences and agendas and think about India for a change. It is the time to show our grit and character ...to stand together and be one,"Dholakia added.
"I have no words. How do you describe something like that. India is such a huge country, obviously some people like to shift the blame to the security but so many of them have already been killed.
"There is no end to such things unless we find the root cause of the problem," said actor Irrfan Khan of 'Mumbai Meri Jaan', a film based on the blasts in Mumbai local trains.
The shooting of various films and serials have been cancelled as life stood still in the city. Ajay Devgan and wife Kajol were to shoot for their animation film 'Toonpur Ka Superhero' in suburban Chembur today but the programme has been called off, Devgan's spokesman said.
Shooting of several television serials have also been put on hold in view of the grim situation prevailing in the megapolis in view of the attacks that have left at least 100dead till now, industry sources said.
With a holiday declared in Mumbai Thursday, heads of television channels have asked employees to stay indoors.
"Television shootings are going slow. Many of them are not happening today," they added.
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