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Every medium is an opportunity to grow: Sujoy Ghosh
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) National Award winning filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who is exploring different mediums — big screen, television and short films — says he enjoys the process of working in multiple platforms as he feels it helps in his creative growth.
Ghosh has made a series of three telefilms titled “Teen Pehliyan” for TV channel Star Plus.
“Every medium is an opportunity for me to grow because the formats are different. It gives me a chance to experiment and I get to dabble my feet in everything. I think that is how we grow,” Ghosh told IANS.
Starting his career as a director with “Jhankaar Beats” in 2003, the filmmaker not only won a National Award for “Kahaani”, but also made short films like “Ahalya” and “Anukul”, featuring actors like Radhika Apte, Saurabh Shukla and Soumitra Chatterjee.
Does the medium dominate his writing?
“Yes, I do keep the media in mind when I script a story because every medium has its own target audience. The duration of my story will also vary from one to another.
“For instance, when I make a feature film, the story has to be told with a certain duration that is much more elaborate than that of a telefilm and short film. The engagement depends on that. So yes, I script my story accordingly.”
Giving an insight into the telefilms that he has made for “Teen Pehliyan”, Ghosh said: “These stories are of human emotions that I have tried to narrate in an exciting manner. There is one film called ‘Goodluck’ in which a salesman is selling ‘good luck’ and how.
“We come across so many salesmen every day who are selling soaps and creams… And how easily we say ‘no’ to them. But how he sells that good luck to people, is the story’.
“In another story called ‘Copy’, the protagonist is in search of who he is, and who he wants to be. It’s about a conflicted mind that is struggling to find a ground on who he wants to be and what the society wants him to be… So these are the stories I wanted to say in my films,” he said.
The third telefilm is called “Mirchi Malini”, starring Paoli Dam and Akshay Oberoi.
“Copy” features Surveen Chawla and Vikrant Massey and Tina Desai and Kunal Roy Kapoor star in “Goodluck”.
“Teen Pehliyan” will be go air on April 22.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.