GLOBE OF LOVE!

Let there be no borders and no walls..
People can go any where they wish..!

Let there be no rivalry and no wars...
World can unite for all human beings!

Let there be no hate among all of us..
Brotherhood and love flourishes lives!

- Manoj 'manas roomani'

(Best Wishes on Easter!)

 GREAT FILM HISTORIAN & FOUNDER OF 'NFAI'..NAIR!

A picture collage of P. K. Nair's work-life devoted to 'NFAI' & World Cinema!

Today is 90th Birth Anniversary of our Indian renowned Film Archivist, Film Historian and Founder-Director of the 'National Film Archive of India' (NFAI)..P. K. Nair!

I felicitated P.K.Nair in the function of my 'Chitrasrushti' in 2002 at 'NFAI'!

In 1989 I did 'Film Appreciation Course' jointly conducted by 'NFAI' and FTII'. Since then I had a long association with Nair sahab! I wrote a big article on 'NFAI' at its silver jubilee and interviewed him also for 'Jansatta' (Hindi newspaper).

 

In 2002, I launched my own film magazine 'Chitrasrushti' and in its publication ceremony Nair sahab delivered a lecture on World Cinema! And in each of its special issues he wrote an article! In 2013 he launched my film magazine's website too!

'Celluloid Man' an award winning documentary was made on his life and works!

Humble Tribute to Nairsahab!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

TARKOVSKY..91 AND HIS 'NOSTALGHIA'..40!

Soviet/Russian master Filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky while shooting 'Nostalghia'!

Today is 91st Birth Anniversary of Soviet/Russian master Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Editor, Film theorist and theatre & opera director..Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky!

Andrei Tarkovsky's famous films includes 'Ivan's Childhood' (1962), 'Andrei Rublev' (1965), 'Solaris' (1972), 'Mirror' (1975), 'Stalker' (1979) and 'Nostalghia' (1983) & 'The Sacrifice' (1985). Lack of conventional dramatic structure, long takes and distinctively authored use of cinematography were the highlights of his filmmaking!

Oleg Yankovsky & Domiziana Giordano in Tarkovsky's film 'Nostalghia' (1983).

This is also 40th anniversary year of one of Tarkovsky's masterpieces..'Nostalghia'. This was the first time he made film outside of his country with support of 'Mosfilm'! It was about a Russian poet & his interpreter visiting Italy for research the 18th-century Russian composer! This film utilized autobiographical elements from his experiences!

Tarkovsky widely regarded as one of the greatest film-makers of all time! Almost all of his films critically acclaimed & honoured in prestigious international film fistivals!

Humble Tribute to great Tarkovsky!!

- Manoj Kulkarni