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  • Nomads put Ajintha release in limbo

    Nomads put Ajintha release in limbo

    MUMBAI: Days before Nitin Chandrakant Desai‘s film Ajintha is set to release, a group of nomads (banjaras) have protested against the contents of the film and have demanded that it not be cleared for release. This is the reason why the premiere of the film could not be held on Wednesday as scheduled.

    The protestors have objected to the leading lady‘s dressing ways and have vehemently said that adivasis do not move around semi-naked as is shown in the film. They have also objected to a kissing scene just in front of a statue of Lord Buddha that they say "doesn‘t go well". In short, the nomads say that the film depicts their community in ‘poor light‘.

    "The film does not show the real culture of banjaras," said Sanjiv Kumar Rathod who led the demonstration.

    Rathod, who is incidentally a member of the CBFC advisory panel for Mumbai region, said the Board officials have assured them that their demands would be heard before the film is cleared.

    The film, to be released on 11 May, relates the true love story of Major Robert Gill and a tribal Banjara girl named Paro. The film is set against the backdrop of the Ajanta caves.

    A decision is awaited today.

  • Nitin Desai to design masterplan of revamped Film City

    Nitin Desai to design masterplan of revamped Film City

    MUMBAI: Government-owned Film City Studio has roped in art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai to design a masterplan for there development of the studio at Goregaon.


    “We had floated a global tender and his company had also filled it. He will be designing the masterplan for the redevelopment of the studio, which will soon be underway,” Film City managing director Shyam Tagde has reportedly said.


    Earlier, the film studio had initiated bids from various companies after which some were shortlisted. Among them were Philadelphia-based company Burt Hill, Matt MacDonald, Design Group India, PDA Architects Pvt Ltd, Madhav Consultants Ltd, Nitin Desai‘s Art World Pvt Ltd and Virendra Khanna and Associates.


    Further, Desai‘s company was zeroed in and has been asked to start work immediately. The entire facelift of the studio will take place in five stages.


    The new-look Film City will include an amusement park, where tourists coming to Mumbai will understand the real essence of the film industry. The changes at Film City will be implemented keeping in mind the convenience of film-makers and entertainment of the tourists.


    The revamped film studio will also be opened to tourists. Currently, no tourists are allowed to visit the studio. “Now we intend to follow the functioning of international studios and demarcate areas as tourist zones.”


    Film City already has about 16 indoor sets and 40 outdoor locations, including Josh Maidan, Khandala Ghat, Kaalia Maidan, Farishte Maidan, Helipad, Garden, Temple and an artificial lake among many other sets.

  • Maharashtra govt asks Nitin Desai to spruce up Film City

    Maharashtra govt asks Nitin Desai to spruce up Film City

    MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has appointed award-winning art director Nitin Chandrakant Desai to develop the Film City situated at Goregaon.


    The makeover will see the formation of a Bollywood museum in the premises of the studio. The construction work in this regard will commence next year.


    Since the last few years, the state government has been mulling with the idea to prop up Film City. However, no concrete plans could be arrived at. Finally, everything has been decided.


    “Yes, Nitin Desai has been appointed as a consultant and will draw up the development plan of Film City including the setting up of a Bollywood museum,” Film City managing director Shyam Tagade said.


    At present, there are 16 studios and 40 outdoor locations in the Film City campus spread over 520 acres.