April 26, 2024 07:50 (IST)
Celebrate Cinema Day 1 witnesses over 2000 students interact with industry stalwarts at WWI
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): Multi-talented Farhan Akhtar and legendary director Subhash Ghai inaugurated city's most awaited film festival-Celebrate Cinema 2015.
The vigor in the air and the gusto in the aura of Whistling Woods International (WWI) were beyond words as the students welcomed the guest with a musical performance followed by an Audio Visual journey of the 100 years of Cinema.
Subhash Ghai and Farhan Akhtar then conducted a masterclass on acting and directing and spoke about the evolution of cinema.
Subhash Ghai and Farhan Akhtar then conducted a masterclass on acting and directing and spoke about the evolution of cinema.
The audience was mesmerized as they witnessed a perfect blend of youth and experience.
At the session encouraging youngsters, Farhan Akhtar said, “Believe in your own ability to make a film that has an impact and to be honest about your work and respect others’ work at the same time.”
Farhan who has donned many hats in the industry further added, “It is very crucial for the actors to respect directors and for directors to be sensitive towards the actors”.
Soon after Farhan’s exciting interaction, veteran director and producer, Mahesh Bhatt graced the event for an enriching masterclass on People’s Pulse and Cinema Today on Producer’s Perfect. He congratulated Subhash Ghai and said, “It needs passion and will power by educationist like Subhash Ghai to run an institute like WWI.”
Further appreciating the WWI students for putting together such a grand film festival, he said, “Celebrate Cinema is one hell of a festival. It gives you the opportunity to touch and choose a generation that is eager to make a foray into the world of cinema. And interacting with such an audience leaves your vitalised.”
The Day 1 also witnessed an interesting masterclass with the eminent celebrities from the Marathi film industry including Shreyas Talpade, Ravi Jadhav, Shrirang Godbole and Manisha Korde. Together they discussed and enlightened the audience about the Marathi New Age Cinema.
Celebrate Cinema also showcased the critically-acclaimed movie, ‘Peddlers’ produced by Sikhya Entertainment, which created waves at the Cannes Film Festival. The team of ‘Peddlers’ also interacted with the audience.
Exciting contests like playback singing, film poster making and filmmaking contests and various workshops like editing, mobile filmmaking, art and painting, fashion and makeup, comedy workshop and flute and art workshop kept the students busy through the day.
The WWI campus was buzzing with activities as students from various premier colleges from across the city attended Celebrate Cinema with great enthusiasm on the first day. It looks like that something similar would be experienced over the weekend. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and every cinema lover should make the best of it over the next two days.
Soon after Farhan’s exciting interaction, veteran director and producer, Mahesh Bhatt graced the event for an enriching masterclass on People’s Pulse and Cinema Today on Producer’s Perfect. He congratulated Subhash Ghai and said, “It needs passion and will power by educationist like Subhash Ghai to run an institute like WWI.”
Further appreciating the WWI students for putting together such a grand film festival, he said, “Celebrate Cinema is one hell of a festival. It gives you the opportunity to touch and choose a generation that is eager to make a foray into the world of cinema. And interacting with such an audience leaves your vitalised.”
The Day 1 also witnessed an interesting masterclass with the eminent celebrities from the Marathi film industry including Shreyas Talpade, Ravi Jadhav, Shrirang Godbole and Manisha Korde. Together they discussed and enlightened the audience about the Marathi New Age Cinema.
Celebrate Cinema also showcased the critically-acclaimed movie, ‘Peddlers’ produced by Sikhya Entertainment, which created waves at the Cannes Film Festival. The team of ‘Peddlers’ also interacted with the audience.
Exciting contests like playback singing, film poster making and filmmaking contests and various workshops like editing, mobile filmmaking, art and painting, fashion and makeup, comedy workshop and flute and art workshop kept the students busy through the day.
The WWI campus was buzzing with activities as students from various premier colleges from across the city attended Celebrate Cinema with great enthusiasm on the first day. It looks like that something similar would be experienced over the weekend. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and every cinema lover should make the best of it over the next two days.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Zee Studios and Yippie Ki Yay Motion Pictures' espionage drama 'Berlin' selected for the coveted Red Lorry Film Festival Thu, Mar 28 2024
NEZ International Film Festival focuses on independent cinema in 9th edition, special focus on European filmmakers Thu, Mar 28 2024
9-day French Film Festival in Kolkata concludes with a cultural ode Wed, Feb 28 2024
Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap inaugurate 1st edition of French Film Festival in Kolkata Sat, Feb 17 2024
Kashish Chalchitra Utsav to be held in Mumbai during weekend Thu, Jan 25 2024
Actor Mohan Agashe and director Sridhar Rangayan were on jury to choose films for ‘We Care Film Festival’ for the disabled Sat, Jan 06 2024
15th edition of Kashish Queer Film Festival to celebrate Pride in all its colours, opens for submissions Wed, Dec 13 2023
Manoj Bajpayee at 29th KIFF: Can't dictate filmmakers, up to audience to choose between Animal and Joram Wed, Dec 13 2023
Israel's 'Children of Nobody' wins best film award at 29th KIFF Wed, Dec 13 2023