THE FOG!

When fog occurs in atmosphere
we can not see around us!

When fog occurs in life
we disappear for awhile! 

In search of ourselves
in search of our love!

- Manoj 'maanas roomani'

[I wrote verse on this picture! It's from renowned Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Red Desert' (1964). This was his first colour film, which is in 60th anniversary! One of my favourites from classic world cinema!]

- Manoj Kulkarni

'JULIET' OLIVIA..NO MORE!

Sad to know my favourite pretty gorgeous Juliet on screen..Olivia Hussey passed away recently!

An Argentine actress Olivia portrayed this character very innocently and beautifully in Italian director Franco Zeffirelli's film 'Romeo and Juliet' (1968). In this handsome English actor Leonardo Whiting superbly played the Romeo with her! It's also my favourite screen version of Shakespeare's this romantic play!

This superhit film became so popular and won 'Golden Globe' award!

Few years ago, Olivia published her biography 'The Girl On The Balcony'!

I still remember her in its classic scene with quote..
"It is the East and Juliet is the Sun!"

Homage!! 

- Manoj Kulkarni

HUMBLE HOMAGE TO..FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF OUR INDIA..RESPECTED ECONOMIST DR. MANMOHAN SINGH JI! 🙏

- Manoj Kulkarni

SHYAM BENEGAL..NO MORE!

It's sad that, our renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal ji passed away!

His film 'Ankur' (1973) was a pioneering film in Parallel Cinema Movement of our India! And this completed 50 years! In this, he made his early social films trilogy with 'Nishant' (1975) and 'Manthan' (1976).

Then Benegal created a new genre called 'Middle Cinema'. In this, his notable films were Shashi Kapoor's 'Kalyug' (1981), Shabana Azmi & Smita Patil acted 'Mandi' (1983), 'Suraj Ka Satavan Ghoda' (1992) and 'Sardari Begum' (1996).

Almost all of his films won national awards & international recognition too! In 1991 he got 'Padma Bhushan'. In 2007 he was honoured with 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award'!..That time I wrote special article on him in my 'Chitrasrushti' special issue!

(In this picture, I discussed with him about the status of Parallel Cinema in 'MAMI's Mumbai Film Festival 25 years ago!)

Homage to Shyambabu!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

It was nice meeting to esteemed actor and screenwriter & director..

Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi ji after the seminar on 'Film, Music & Virasat' in 'Pune Lit Fest' recently! 

He is best known for acting-directing TV serial 'Chanakya' and making a film 'Pinjar'!

- Manoj Kulkarni

(maanas roomani)

Books visit in 'Pune Book Festival' at 'Fergusson College' recently!

- Manoj Kulkarni
 (maanas roomani)