Raj Pritam More has won the National Award for Best Directorial Debut for his short film Khisa (2020). The prestigious awards were announced on Monday.
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Under the Banner of PP Cine Production Mumbai and Laal
tippafilms , Movie Khisa is Produced by Santosh Maithani and Raj More.The film
has been shot at Akola ( Vidarbha).
The short film is about the loss of innocence that reflects the harsh reality
of today's polarized times.
Even after becoming a successful painter, my
primary interest was filmmaking, says Raj More
More told that he
was delighted about winning the coveted award. "Every filmmaker wishes to
win a National Award," he said.
The filmmaker, a respected contemporary visual artist,
said the award has given him a lot of confidence. "This was my first film
and I had invested the past two years in it. It had won many awards at various
international festivals but after it got selected for the International Film Festival of India this year, I realized that there was a chance that
we could win the National Award. I can't contain my happiness. I would also
like to thank my team, especially my Saimarjit Sight (DOP) and my Santosh
Maithani (editor) for having full faith in my vision and he is also
co-producers with me on this short film khisa. I was a new, and they were
experienced technicians, but still, they showed confidence in me and backed me
all the way.
This announcement couldn't have come at a better time for
More, as he is planning to pitch his next feature film script to
producers. "This National Award can make the road ahead a little smoother
for someone like me who has no background in filmmaking. Because when you get
the tag of 'National Award-winning director' people welcome you and are more
willing to listen to your script narrations."
Khisa is about a Class 4 student who decides to get a
large pocket stitched on his school shirt. He is proud of his pocket because it
sets him apart from the rest of the schoolchildren. But his seemingly innocent
action has far-reaching political implications for the adults of his village.
Khisa bring another glory in new year 2021.
Khisa Win Best Debut Direct-Raj Pritam More ( Non -feature film
Categorey-Short Film) in 67th National Film Awards for the year 2019.
The short film is Directed by Raj More. Under the Banner of PP Cine
Production Mumbai and Laal tippa Films , Movie Khisa is Produced by Santosh
Maithani and Raj More. . The film has been shot at Akola (
Vidarbha).
India's Marathi short film''Khisa''(Pocket) after power packed screening at
Indian Panorama for 51st International film festival of India, Goa
2021.Audience,film critic and celebrates like a short film and always taking in
all social media. Khisa making its way to India after acclaimed so many
international awards.
.KHISA winner of 2 awards at 13th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF)
2021 in International competition worldwood International Paronima-For Shorts
in Short Fiction Category.
1) BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
2) BEST SCRIPT
Khisa winner of 3 Awards.
1)Best Short film
2) Best Director
3) Best Script
At Ujjiani short Film Festival 2021,its Central India's biggest film
festival.
Warm gratitude to gauhati cine club and 13th International Guwahati Film
Festival 2021 for honourining our short film''Khisa'(pocket) win 2nd Short Film
Award..
Khisa Special Screening at 7th Rajastan International film festival 2021
present by IFFI Goa (Indian paronoma)
Khisa win Best short film at 5th Indian Film Festival 2021.
Khisa is the directorial debut of the director Raj Pritam More ,who won the
54th National Academy award by Lalit kala Academy,tells about his first
film'khisa'.The story is a narrative on the social environment of the country
and a narrow perspective even today,In a small village in Maharashtra, the
story of a boy who stitches a pocket bigger than other children's pockets
on his own pocket.The ''khisa''Pocket is a heart touching story of the loss of
innocence and coming-of-age of a young boy, is ironically symbolic of the times
we live in.Its is a heart touching tale of a boy which will definitely give the
audience a different perspective.
He also tells about very thanks to all technicians special editor,
cinematography , writer and whole khisa team without whom its not opposible to
create this beautiful film. Marathi movies are reaching new heights every day.
Marathi content is making its marks not only in the country but all over the
world. This 16 minute film will make a place in everyone's heart.
Khisa has got so many international awards, nominations and official
selection.
From early this, short film ''Khisa'' won 2 Awards at the Istanbul Film
Awards 2020.Best Film and Best Screenplay, 2 award international awards and in
India very prestigious Screenplay Awards at 10th Dada Saheb Phalke Film
Festival,New Delhi .India -20 .
Khisa also qualifies to compete for the prestigious Golden star Awards at
the annual live screening gala of IFA,which will be held in Istanbul,Turkey in
March 2021.
Also got a nomination for Best international Short Film and Best Director
at Dublin International short and music festival 2020.Khisa also shown at world's
premier online screening at (DISFMF) Dublin International short and music
festival 20.
Khisa got 2 prestigious awards at Mumbai International
cult Film Festival. BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR (MICFF GOLD) and BEST ACTOR IN
SUPPORTING ROLE (SPECIAL JURY MENTIO). And it's also Official selection at
Montreal Independent Film Festival Canada 2020 and 26th (KIFF) Kolkata
International Film Festival 20. Official Selection at Dioroma International
film festival 2020. Official Selection at (Jiff) Jaipur international
film festival 2020.
Official Selection at Singapore international film festival
2020.
It's also Official Selection at Dioroma Indie Shorts Awards Buenos Aires,
Argentina 2020.
''Khisa'' is also selected at Dharamshala International Film
Festival and set to world premiere at the prestigious Dharamshala
International Film Festival .
Written by Kailash Waghmare ,Short film editor Santosh Maithani,Director of
Photography Simarjit Singh Suman,Music by Parijat Chakraborty,Sound recordist
by Kushal Sarda.Kailash Waghmare,Meenakshi Rathod,Shruti Madhydeep ,Dr Sheshpal
Ganvir and Vedant Shrisagar (child actor) are in the lead roles.
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