Inauguration Ceremony of PIFF 2018

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12 Jan. 2018 | www.piffindia.com Inauguration Ceremony of PIFF 2018

(From left) Dr Jabbar Patel, SP Balasubramanyam, Ramesh Prasad, Ramesh Sippy, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor

he opening ceremony of The ceremony started with the his life, work and ideologies was Magdum, asking him to take care of the 16th ‘Pune International opening speech by Dr. Jabbar showcased. This was followed by these precious gems representing Film Festival’ started with Patel, chairman of PIFF planning a lotT of candour and excitement committee, who informed everyone at 5 pm on 11th January 2018 at about the various categories of City Pride Multiplex, Kothrud. The films that would be featured in the ceremony was presented by Director festival and various competitions Subodh Bhave (Katyar Kaljat Ghusli) that would be taking place. He also and ace host Aabha Talavalkar. The welcomed the dignitaries present at ceremony was also graced by cinema the event. He later announced that stalwarts Rishi Kapoor, Randhir this event would be honouring the Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, Playback inimitable contribution of Raj Kapoor Singer S.P. Balasubramaniam, to the Indian Cinema. Also, he Director Ramesh Sippy (Sholay), mentioned about the great Swedish Ramesh Prasad (Producer) and filmmaker Ingmar Bergman’s birth Finance Minister of Maharashtra centenary. Traditional lamp lighting Hon. Sudhir Mungantiwar. The by dignitaries started the event on a handing over of remaining negatives his father’s entire life’s work. Mr. ceremony was also graced by the festive note. of Raj Kapoor’s films in the care Magdum said a few words thanking presence of various International Remembering Raj Kapoor and of National Film Archives of India. the Kapoor family for the honour and as well as Indian filmmakers and celebrating his legacy, an Audio- Kapoor brothers handed over the describing how Raj Kapoor was not foreign diplomats. Visual presentation describing negatives to NFAI chairman Prakash only... (on Page 2) “Working with the great Audiences were overjoyed when singers and music directors Shri. Balasubramaniyam sang one and all the fine actors, one of his favorite songs by SD Barman, begins to feel humble. How- ‘Poochho na kaise maine rain bitai’ as ever good you may feel about well as some lines of his famous hindi yourself; Remember, people songs ‘Tere mere beech me’ from the have done such wonderful movie ‘Ek Duje Ke Liye’ and ‘Sach mere works, it makes you humble. yaar hai’ from the film ‘Saagar’. It makes you proud to be "we are successful today because a part of this industry and I of the masses of this great country , hope this legacy carries on." these people gave us everything what we have today" – Ramesh Sippy – Ramesh Prasad 2 12 Jan. 2018 | www.piffindia.com

Festival Director Samar Nakhate and the director of SHOLAY Ramesh Sippy

Dr Jabbar Patel welcoming the guests

The Jury members of the festival

Like father, like son - Rishi Kapoor at the venue

Dr Mohan Agashe enjoying the moment in his peculiar way Inauguration Ceremony of PIFF 2018 ...a great filmmaker but a award from the Kapoors and and Filmmaker Ramesh great contributions to Indian on behalf of the Government great film archivist too. After hon. Sudhir Mungantiwar. Prasad was felicitated by PIFF cinema by making some of of Maharashtra. this the Kapoor brothers In his acceptance speech, for his great contribution to the the best films like ‘Saagar’, The finale of the ceremony were requested to say a few he thanked the industry that Indian film industry. He said ‘Shakti’ and cult classic was an Audio-Visual words for this memorable had supported him and the that he would dedicate his movie ‘Sholay’. He thanked presentation remembering occasion. They collectively audience that loved his music. success to his father, veteran his huge audience and film the legacy of various film described how Loni-Kalbhor He sang a few lines and went filmmaker L.V. Prasad. fraternity for his enormous entities that we lost in the and Rajbaug in Pune were on to mesmerize everyone Veteran film director and success. past year. The AV included instrumental to the many Hon. Finance Minister the likes of Tom Alter, Vinod works of Raj Kapoor. They of Maharashtra Sudhir Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, also said that they were Mungantiwar said that Reema Lagoo and many happy to hand over the films have always been more. The ceremony negatives of Raj Kapoor's able to make a huge impact was concluded by a vote works to NFAI and they were on people along with of thanks by Ravi Gupta. sure they would be protected entertaining them. He also This ceremony had many for the future generations to assured everyone that the memorable segments and cherish. Maharashtra government was the perfect fit to kick Veteran singer S.P. would do everything in their start Pune International Film Balasubramaniam was power to support the film Festival 2018. awarded the prestigious fraternity. He showed that he Article by – Dhairya ‘S.D. Burman Award for meant it by handing over a Joshi, Snehal Mutha, Excellence in Sound and present in the hall. Producer Ramesh Sippy cheque of Rs. 11.5 lakh to Dr. Sanchi Vashist, Music’. He accepted the Post Production Maestro was also felicitated for his Jabbar Patel for PIFF 2018 Jagruti Katkar. 12 Jan. 2018 | www.piffindia.com 3 4 12 Jan. 2018 | www.piffindia.com jepe keâhetj YeejleerÙe efmevesceeuee keâueešCeer osCeeje DeJeefueÙee

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