PRAAN JAAYE PAR SHAAN NA JAAYE

141min,35mm,1:2.35 aspect ratio,Dolby Digital,Colour,Hindi.2003.INDIA.IMDb

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Son of a soldier, I was born in Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district, Bihar. My childhood days were spent in an earthy rural life. I was deeply inspired by the rich folk culture of Buddha’s own land, Bihar. Right from the beginning, I Grew up with real images of Melas, Ramleelas, Bahuripiyas, incredible rituals, strong religious milieu and the vibrant Mithila Art. Natural calamities like flood and drought gifted unforgettable images. Changing seasons of rural life on the bank of river Ganga matured into a sense of poetry and language. Wonder years passed chasing steam trains that passed through the fields of my native village. Listening to radio programs made for defense personals was my only window to the outside world. With such a treasure of inspirational experiences a story teller evolved. I am a practicing film maker in Bombay today.

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

REVIEW

Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye

Director:Sanjay Jha

Starring:Raveena Tandon, Sushmita Sen, Namrata Shirodkar, Rinkie Khanna, Diya Mirza, Divya Dutta, Vijay Raaz, Shweta Menon, Mahesh Manjrekar and Aman Verma

Producer:Mahesh Manjrekar, Asoo Nihalani, Sagoon Wagh and Raj Lalchandani

Music:Daboo Malik, Nitin Raikwar

Food, clothing and shelter are said to be the basic necessities of life and the bitter truth is that many in our country are unable to get these three.Debutant director Sanjay Jha's film takes a close look at the Mumbai chawls and the people living in them. Basically ''PJPSNJ'' is a woman-oriented subject where we will get to see Raveena Tandon breathing life into her character.
There are 49 families comprising of 239 individuals living in a chawl. The conditions that they live are pathetic. Yet in the most inhuman living conditions and lack of privacy the 49 families become a part of a bigger family. Joy, sorrow, grief and elation are what each member feels for the other. ''PJPCNJ ''particularly takes a close look at the apathetic conditions that the women are made to live in. Seen through the eyes of a woman it tells us story about how a drunkard expects his wife to take care of him even though he beats her day in and day out. Another woman has to keep smiling even though her heart is filled with sadness. Yet another is ridiculed and taunted just because she is the breadwinner of the family. The oppression becomes too much and woman decides to become the voice of the oppressed. But these chawl dwellers have a serious problem to face as one ambitious man Praveenseth makes up his mind to demolish the chawl and build a 'Patelwala complex' on its place.
The movie is set in the background of a metropolitan city and the problems projected by the characters are real.The film stars Raveena Tandon, Diya Mirza, Namrata Shirodkar, Rinkie Khanna, Shweta Menon and Divya Dutta. Apart from making a brief appearance in the film as a don, Mahesh Manjrekar pens the script of the film that has music by Daboo Malik. The film is expected to hit the theatres sometime in April.

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