Friday, 10 November 2023

Hello,

My "Manoj 'manas roomani' - Shayarana" You Tube Channel has now started with unique song written by me on Shrikrishna ji "Sabake man bhaye o Bansuriwale Shyam.." which has been sung by the famous Bhajan singer Mr. Anup Jalota ji!

It's great for me that this veteran singer sang & praised my song!
Please watch & listen this video in link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePNaQxzrYps

- Manoj Kulkarni
(manas roomani)]

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

There should be understanding before selecting the film of 'Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration'!

- Manoj Kulkarni

Tuesday, 3 October 2023

BIRTH CENTENARY OF CINEMA LEGEND MRINAL SEN!


 My golden memory with great Mrinal Sen ji in our 'IFFI'!

This is 100th Birth Anniversary year of the legend of our Indian Parallel Cinema.. great Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen!

Since his first film 'Raat Bhore' (1955)..Mrinalda contributed his outstanding cinematic excellence..for the past more than 50 years! His landmark film 'Bhuvan Shome' (1969) initiated 'New Wave' in our Indian Cinema!

 Mrinal Sen's landmark film 'Bhuvan Shome' (1969).
Mrinalda's cinema is known for it's artistic depiction of social reality! And his famous 'Calcutta Trilogy' (1971-73) focused on the socio-economical & political situation!

Almost all films of Mrinalda..from 'Akash Kusum' (1965) to 'Khandhar' (1984) won National Awards! And also got recognition at International Film Festivals with awards like..in Moscow for 'Chorus' (1975), in Berlin for 'Akaler Sandhane' (1981), in Cannes for 'Kharij' (1983), in Venice for 'Ek Din Achanak' (1989) & at Cairo for 'Aamar Bhuban' (2002). In 1997 he was a jury at '20th Moscow International Film Festival'!
 Mrinal Sen directing!

Mrinal Sen ji was honoured with the 'Padma Bhushan' & 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' by our.. Government of India!
And he wrote his autobiography.. 'Always Being Born'!

Remembered an informal meeting to Mrinalda in our 'International Film Festival of India' long back!

- Manoj Kulkarni

Tuesday, 5 September 2023

REGARDS ON TEACHERS' DAY!



In our India..birthday of our second President an academic Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5th September) is celebrated as 'Teachers' Day'!

This is a rare picture of our first Prime Minister of India..Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru ji with Dr. Radhakrishnan ji!

Salute to both of them!!

- Manoj Kulkarni

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Best Wishes to our.."INDIA"..
'Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance'!

- Manoj Kulkarni