New Delhi, Jan 12
With Indian telefilms winning accolades, a clear independent
cinematic trend is emerging in the country giving young directors
and artists an opportunity to exhibit their creativity.
"Telefilms provide a platform to young actors and directors who do
not have a godfather in the industry," says Jayasree Bhattacharya,
director of "Madur" (The Mat), which was awarded the Best Film at
the Dhaka International Film Festival.
National Award winning actress Indrani Halder told IANS: "You get a
chance to work on various subjects. An artist's career gets a great
boost as nowadays different television channels send telefilms
abroad for screening."
Telefilms are also laboratories, where young directors can
experiment limitlessly and work according to their own convictions
and instincts.
"They not only provide impetus to a youngster who is out to make a
film but it is also a golden chance when you can experiment with the
subject, form, content and be innovative and individualistic in the
approach," explains Parambrata Chattopadhyaya, director of "Sharote
Aaj" (Days of Autumn).
Amateurs not only discover and polish their flair for direction and
acting through telefilms but also succeed in conveying socially
relevant messages through their art.
"Telefilms deal with the in-depth analyses and intense manifestation
of socio-political and economic issues. We have received a very
promising response from a distinct group of audiences always
interested in watching realistic cinema," says Atanu Ghosh, director
of "Asamapto" (The Unfinished).
But too much of realism can turn monotonous and hence the proportion
of reality and entertainment has to be balanced.
"People have very less time these days and will watch something only
if it is interesting. If the fun element is present, viewers imbibe
the message along with it," adds Chattopadhyaya.
The job becomes even more challenging when the filmmakers are faced
with financial constraints. "Devi", a Bengali film that depicts the
story of a woman who gets abducted during partition, is a low-budget
one by Abhijit Dasgupta.
"The budget in which we made the film was very small and it is god's
gift that 'Devi' (The Goddess) has come out so beautifully. I
congratulate Abhijit for conveying the message so magnificently,"
says actress Neena Gupta.
Tara TV Network, owned by Broadcast Worldwide Ltd, is a Bengali
channel that has taken up the initiative of organizing telefilm
festivals in India and abroad.
"We have organized festivals in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Dhaka,
Houston and New Jersey and we have witnessed a tremendous
involvement and response from the audience," notes Rathikant Basu,
chairman of the media firm.
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