The film festival on biographical documentaries, featuring the legendry personalities ‘Vridanta’ concluded here on Sunday evening at Bharat Bhavan. The three-day film festival began here from Friday that evoked a good response by the citizens.
As many as 10 documentaries were screened during the festival. While talking to The Pioneer, in-charge of the film festival, Narendra Rai said, “For past four years we are organising this festival. This year the response was much better than expectations. The Bhopalites visited in large number to watch the daily shows and get to know about the personalities in the field of art and culture.” Elaborating further Rai said, “Bhopal is also known for the art lovers and there are many people who appreciate art in their own way. It would be interesting to know that solely Bharat Bhavan organises such kind of fest on art discipline every year.”
Moreover, Bharat Bhavan always brings something new for the Bhopalites and this time a three-day film festival ‘Vridanta’ captivated the attention of youngsters. While taking about the movies Rai said, “Although, we endeavour not to repeat any of the documentary or short movies but, this time we are again screening Ustad Alauddin Khan by ND Kelusker.” This movie holds a great significance in showcasing his work in the world of music in a unique way.
Five short documentaries were screened on the concluding day of the fest. A documentary on Ustad Amir Khan, directed by film division, Mumbai with the running time of 18 minutes was screened on Sunday. Another biographical movie on Subramanium Bharti directed by Saudamini of 18 minutes was also screened followed by a documentary on the legendry filmmaker Prithvi Raj Kapoor directed by Cl Dhir and Pankaj Dhir of 22 minutes was also screened.
A short documentary of five minutes ‘Raga’ by Film Division, Mumbai followed by a documentary on Kabir by Suresh Menon with the running time of 15 minutes was screened to conclude the festival. The Vridanta film festival was highly appreciated by the viewers. The authorities of Bharat Bhavan informed that the total strength visited to watch the screening of the movies was of around 150 approximately. This time youngster of the city also participated in the Vridanta film festival and enjoyed the festival whole heartedly. The cine-goers watched the shows with lot of excitement.