HUMBLE HOMAGE..!!

"Kar chale hum fida jan-o-tan sathiyon..
Ab tumhare hawale watan sathiyon..!"

On 28th Death Anniversary..Salute to former Prime Minister of our India.. Shri. Rajivji Gandhi!

- Manoj Kulkarni

Remembrance of former Prime Minister of our India..Shri. Rajivji Gandhi on 28th Death Anniversary!

It was his initiative to drive India towards modernism!
The real 'Pioneer of Digital India'!
Salute!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

DORIS DAY NO MORE!

Famous Hollywood Singer-Actress Doris Day!

"Que Sera.." fame Hollywood Singer-Actress Doris Mary Kappelhoff.. known as Doris Day passed away recently!

Doris Day's singing performance in film 'Calamity Jane' (1953)

Started singing in big band.. Doris Day appeared on screen in Michael Curtiz's Hollywood musical 'Romance on the High Seas' (1948) and her song "It's Magic.."  became hit! Then her title role in 'Calamity Jane' (1953) was notable!

Doris Day & Rock Hudson in film 'Pillow Talk' (1959).

During 20 years of film career Doris Day acted in various genre of films includes musicals, comedies & dramas. In such films she starred with famous actors of her time..like Clark Gable, Cary Grant & Kirk Douglas! In this her role with Rock Hudson in 'Pillow Talk' (1959) was admirable!

After cinema (from 1968 to 1973) she worked for television with her 'The Doris Day Show'!

Doris Day in her famous song "Que Sera" of 'The Man who knew too much' (1956)

Then in 2011 she released her music album "My Heart" which is in 'UK Top 10'!

Doris Day was honoured with 'Grammy's Lifetime.. Achievement' and 'Legend Award' from 'Society of Singers!

Doris Day with Award!

Remembered her famous..'Oscar' winning song from Alfred Hitchcock's film 'The Man who knew too much' (1956)..which she sensitively performed on screen..

"Que Sera..Sera..
whatever will be.."

Humble Homage to her!!

- Manoj Kulkarni
  ['Chitrasrushti']

TWO SPECIAL JURIES OF CANNES!!

Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Inarritu & American pretty actress Elle Fanning.

Here are two notable film personalities in the Juries of this '72nd Cannes Film Festival'!

Alejandro G. Inarritu..the first Latin American director to became jury president at Cannes. And pretty actress Elle Fanning..the youngest (only 21 years) jury at Cannes!

Mexican filmmaker Alejandro G. Inarritu is a winner of two 'Oscar' awards for his films 'Birdman' (2014) & 'The Revenant' (2015).

American actress Elle Fanning first appeared on screen at the age of 2 only as the younger version of her sister beautiful actress Dakota Fanning in film 'I am Sam' (2001). Then she did notable roles in films..like princess in 'Super 8' (2011) and in 
'3 Generations' (2015) the transition in an independent cinema!

Regards to them!!

- Manoj Kulkarni
  ['Chitrasrushti']

'RASHOMON' ACTRESS MACHIKO KYO NO MORE!

Japanese Cinema's first female star..beautiful actress Machiko Kyo!

Legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's world famous movie 'Rashomon's (1950) actress Machiko Kyo passed away recently!

Machiko Kyo & Toshiro Mifune in Kurosawa's great film 'Rashomon' (1950).

At the age of 12.. 
Kyo started acting on stage with adopted name Machiko..And performed as..
revue dancer also! In 1949 she entered in cinema through 'Daiei Film Co.', Japan. Next year renowned Japanese filmmaker..
Akira Kurosawa introduced her in the female lead of his psychological film 'Rashomon'. In this she played the role of Samurai's wife who suffer in trauma due to bandit. And her sensuous & very expressive performance in it catched the attention of viewers!

Actor Toshiro Mifune, actress Machiko Kyo, filmmaker Akira Kurosawa &

actor Masayuki Mori at 'Daiei Studios',Japan during making 'Rashomon' (1950)

'Rashomon' received various awards and through this.. Japanese cinema came on the world stage. This film won 'Golden Lion' in Venice Film Festival & Oscar's honorary 'most outstanding foreign language film'! With this Machiko Kyo became Japan's..
first internationally recognized film star! 

Famous American actor Marlon Brando & Japanese actress Machiko Kyo 

in film 'The Teahouse of the August Moon' (1956).

She also acted in films made by other directors. In this her roles in Kenji Mizoguchi's 'Ugetsu' (1953), Kon Ichikawa's 'Odd Obsession' and Yasujiro Ozu's 'Floating Weeds' (1959) were notable. Meanwhile she also acted in non-Japanese film 'The Teahouse of the August Moon' (1956) with famous Marlon Brando! And Yoji Yamada made 'Tora's Pure Love' (1976) was her last appearance on big screen!

After that she worked for television dramas like 'Hissatsu Shimainin' (1981). Her final role was Matsuura Shino in TV serial 'Haregi Koko- Ichiban' (2000).

She received Japanese Academy's 'award of merit'. And 'Medal with Purple Ribbon' (1987) & 'Order of the Precious Crown' (1994).

Homage to this legendary Japanese Actress!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

  ['Chitrasrushti']

FIRST COLOUR FILM OF INDIA..NOW 80+!

Poster of our India's first colour film 'Kisan Kanya' (1937).

Our India's first colour film 'Kisan Kanya' made in 1937 by 'Imperial Pictures'!..This film already celebrated it's 80th anniversary!

'Prabhat's 'Sairandhri' (1933).

Before this 'Prabhat Film Company' tried to make first colour film 'Sairandhri' in 1933..And for processing it's director V. Shantaram took it to 'UFA Studio' at Germany. But that technique failed and the colour turned out to be garish and film released in Black & White!

'Imperial Pictures's Ardeshir Irani.

Then in 1937..the 
first colour film to 
be produced and processed in India.. was 'Kisan Kanya' by 'Imperial Pictures's Ardeshir Irani..who also made our India's first talkie 'Alam Aara' (1931). Before this in silent era his film 'Nala Damayanti' (1920) was India's first international co-production..which was with Italy!

Realistic story writer Manto!

Moti B. Gidwani directed this film 'Kisan Kanya' was based on a novel by great realistic story writer Manto! This social film focused on the plight of poor farmers..

Advertisement of film 'Kisan Kanya' (1937).

the subject is still contemporary. Artists acted in it were Padmadevi, Jillo, Ghulam Mohammed, Nissar, Ghani & Syed Ahmed!

This Hindi Cinecolor feature film was India's first indigenously made colour movie..And was well received at theatres!!

Tribute to this first colour film of our India!!

- Manoj Kulkarni 
  ['Chitrasrushti']

'CANNES' HONORARY AWARD IN CONTROVERSY?

Veteran French Actor..Alain Delon!

Alain Delon in Rene Clement's 

film 'Purple Noon' (1960).

It's news..This became controversial that '72nd Cannes Film Festival' is going to award honorary 'Palme d'Or' to veteran French Actor..Alain Delon! This is because of his comments about women and adoption! U.S. women organization and Hollywood criticizing the decision of festival!

Monica Vitti & Alain Delon in Antonioni

film Italian film 'L'Eclisse' (1962).

One of the most prominent and handsome actors of Europe..Alain Delon worked with notable filmmakers of 'Italian neo-realism' and 'French new wave'. In these includes Italian Luchino Visconti and French Jean-Luc Godard! 

Alain Delon & Anthony Quinn in Mark Robson's 

English film 'Lost Command' (1966).

Alain Delon also acted with famous artists of his time..like in Michelangelo Antonioni's Italian film 'L'Eclisse' (1962) he was with beautiful Monica Vitti and in Mark Robson made English war film 'Lost Command' (1966) he worked with Hollywood legend Anthony Quinn! 

Alain Delon was sensation during his young days due to his good looks and an energetic lover personality! During his long film career he worked in about eighty films!


- Manoj Kulkarni