Kaphal - The Wild Berries has wins the best children film award

Mumbai, April, 2014: 

Kaphal- The Wild Berries produced by Children's Film Society, India  (CFSI) has won the best children's film award in the 61st National Film Awards announced on April 16.

The CEO of Children's Film Society, India, Dr. Shravan Kumar who is very pleased at the news says, “It gives me immense joy and great sense of satisfaction that CFSI film 'Kaphal - Wild Berries' has won the prestigious Swarna Kamal - "Best Children's Film" Award at 61st National Film Award 2013.We are happy that our efforts towards making films for children provide them healthy and wholesome entertainment has been appreciated."

He adds, "It has been a constant endeavour to raise the level of quality children’s films which meets the global standard.  This is a perfect acknowledgement of the efforts put in by Batul and CFSI team."

Dr. Kumar who plans to take the film to the wider audience by releasing it in theatres shares, "I sincerely wish to take this film in theatres (after the release of our first film ‘Gattu’) for which the details will be announced so that children of our country can get the benefit of this wonderful film.”

The director Batul Mukhtiar  says, "It is great that CFSI supports different kinds of storytelling for children without market considerations. And the National award is a validation of these efforts." She won the Golden Elephant trophy for Best Live Action Director for Kaphal at the 18th International Children’s Film Festival of India

About the film

Kaphal- The Wild Berries starring five kids from the villages of Garhwal and Uttrakhand named Harish Rana, Pawan Negi, Anuraj Negi, Ajay Rana and Anjali Negi explores the life of a small village, the small moments, the relation between children and nature, their wonder at it, the stories that they build around it, their fears and terrors and their joys. It is a simple tale, seeking to capture the sensual pleasures of childhood, with a glimpse of hard reality.

Director's Bio:

Batul Mukhtiar is a filmmaker, an alumnus of the Film & Television Institute of India,Pune. Apart from several documentary shorts, she has directed a documentary feature 150 Seconds Ago (in Bhuj) which travelled to many prestigious festivals across the world. In 2007, she directed a children's feature film, Lilkee for the Children's Film Society, India. KAPHAL-Wild Berries is her second children’s feature.

North India Fashion Week 2014 - Brochure Launch

Brochure Launch of North India Fashion Week 2014

The Brochure Launch of NORTH INDIA FASHION WEEK 2014 and Fashion Show was held at KK Sheesha Loungue, Andheri East in a North Bombay suburb.

Experience a unique FASHION SHOW, in this Grand Show All Males & Females Super Models wil do the Ramp Walk. and (NIFW) will Launch its First official Brochure  and board member of NIFW will be honored with their designation. 

CHIEF GUEST Hon'ble MLA Ram Kadam ji.& Janab Yusuf Lakdawala were honoured by Anil Mishra and Abhishekh Mishra. Special Guest Naveen Prabhakar, Laughter Challenge Show Fame & Zaheer Ahmed Lemon News & Channel One News Head.Super Model Zeisha (Dj Jazz).

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South siren Madalsa Sharma debuts in Bollywood with Rajshri Productions’ Samrat & Co.

They say you cannot keep acting away from an actor and when acting seems to be running in the genes then it’s highly impossible. Citing the inevitable is South star Madalsa Sharma who makes her foray in Bollywood with Rajshri Productions’ Samrat & Co. 

Not many know the actress happens to be the daughter of renowned actress Sheela David Sharma, who’s starred in many films like Abodh, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Humraaz, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai among many others and also renowned TV shows like Mahabharat where she played the role of Devki and filmmaker Subhash Sharma, but the actress never used her parents’ contacts to get ahead of the game. “I always wanted to be a Bollywood actress and kept getting many offers too, but I patiently waited this out as I wanted to leave a lasting impression in the minds of the audience. In the mean time I did a lot of South films and Punjabi movie as well to hone my skills. I also worked in a German film which actually was a great learning experience,” says Madalsa tactically.

Though the actress has made a mark for herself in the South film industry by starring in blockbuster movies of Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Madalsa kept herself away from Hindi cinema for quite some time. “Samrat & Co. was the script I was waiting for, that gives me a platform to showcase my talent,” states the sassy babe. 

Not many know that even her mother was actually launched by Rajshri Production only with the film Nadiya Ke Paar. Excited about being launched under the same banner as that of her mother, Madalsa says, “It’s almost like a life coming full circle for my mother. She is excited for my debut film. I have a brilliant banner along with a great script and a talented director not to mention my co-star Rajeev Khandelwal who is absolutely bang on in his work. When you have a co-star who is perfect in his work then it helps to bring out the best in you too. I think I couldn’t have asked for more.”

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Sheela ji had come to meet me for a role in my TV serial Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki. Madalsa was accompanying her, but she was really young then , in school… I had told Sheelaji that I would love to launch madalsa…. Im So glad that finally we are working together. Madalsa is a very sweet and hard working girl and suits the role perfectly. She plays the role of Dimpy in Samrat & Co... a caring daughter, a pure hearted girl who loves her close ones selflessly... The innocence and charm Madalsa has brought in is commendable”says Kavita Barjatya.