It is currently Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:50 pm

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:59 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2004 6:41 pm
Posts: 863
After Naya Daur Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat (1964) also to be colourised

It is perhaps the earliest in the genre of war films in India to leave a major impact, vividly capturing not only the horrors of war but also the loneliness of the soldier on the hostile borders.

Chetan Anand's 'Haqeeqat', considered one of the best war films made in the history of Indian cinema for its remarkable use of technology and grit to depict the situation of the Indian soldiers fighting the Chinese army under hostile conditions on the borders, is being colourised, ten years after the death of its maker Chetan Anand, at the age of 82 on July 6, 1997.

This was revealed by Ketan Anand, son of Chetan Anand and a filmmaker in his own right, during a question-answer session on Friday night after the screening of his film 'Chetan Anand - The Poetics of Film', a docu-drama about the contribution of the legendary filmmaker to the Hindi film industry.

In reply to a question, Ketan Anand said,'' the war film is being 'colourised' as a tribute to my father who at that time had shown rare grit in shooting a film in Ladakh. Though colour cinema had come into the country, my father had been of the opinion that a subject of this nature should be shot in black and white.''

Ketan said one of the reasons for colourisation of 'Haqeeqat', close on heels of that of yesteryears' classic 'Naya Daur' was to showcase to the modern generation what he felt was one of the best examples of an original piece of cinema as against the plethora of "cheap Hollywood rip-offs" being released in theatres nowadays.

''The younger generation today does not want to see films in black and white.

The purpose of colourising 'Haqeeqat' is to expose them to this kind of cinema rather than the kind of cinema they are exposed to now wherein somebody is just copying something from the west, he said soon after the screening of 'Chetan Anand - The Poetics of Film', a docu-drama written by him in collaboration with his mother Uma Anand, a writer and actress herself.

The Associate Producer of this film produced under the banner of Himalaya Films is Vani Tripathi. Both Uma Anand and Vani were present at the screening along with veteran actor Zohra Sehgal, noted film critic Amita Malik; childhood friend Romesh Chander who was the first head of Doordarshan; and renowned artist and brother-in-law Krishan Khanna.

Also released on the occasion was the book 'Chetan Anand - The Poetics of Film', which analyses his work in films and his craft.

Penned jointly by Uma Anand and Ketan Anand, the 160-page book is a nostalgic biography of the filmmaker, vividly brought to life with telling photographs.

The book is in two parts: the first by Uma Anand, relating his background and the events that shaped his life and work, and the second by Ketan Anand who worked with his father and his two uncles Dev Anand and Vijay Anand (also known as 'Goldie') before branching out on his own.

Ketan said efforts to colourise 'Haqeeqat' had been on since the last few months.

''The whole process of colourisation will take about eight to nine months after which the film will be re-released in colour,''he said.

Made in the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war, 'Haqeeqat' infused a surge of patriotism in the country while brilliantly depicting the horrors of war through its vivid and moving scenes of Indian soldiers fighting the Chinese army under horrible conditions on the border.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:00 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2004 6:41 pm
Posts: 863
Haqeeqat (1964)

Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, translation: Reality) is a 1964 Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand.

The movie stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Rajender Kumar, Priya Rajvansh , Sanjay Khan and Vijay Anand. the music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The movie was based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War. It won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film in 1965.


- Directed by: Chetan Anand

- Written by: Chetan Anand

- Starring: Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Rajender Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay Khan, Vijay Anand, Jayant

- Music: Madan Mohan

- Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi

- Cinematography: Sadanand

- Editing: M. D. Jadhav Rao

- Distributed by: Himalaya Films

- Release date: 1964

- Running time: 184 min.

- Country: India

- Language: Hindi


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:01 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat Jan 03, 2004 6:41 pm
Posts: 863
Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat (1964) In Colour

Chetan Anand's war epic Haqeeqat is being planned for a 26th November release in Colour.

Haqeeqat starred Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Vijay Anand and Sanjay Khan while music was by Madan Mohan. The film is famous the evergreen patriotic song Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo sung the by the legend Mohammed Rafi.

The original film was released in 1964 and was one of the last major black & white grossers alongside another patriotic film, Manoj Kumar's Shaheed released in 1965.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:14 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2001 5:53 pm
Posts: 14989
Someone420 wrote:
Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat (1964) In Colour

Chetan Anand's war epic Haqeeqat is being planned for a 26th November release in Colour.

Haqeeqat starred Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Vijay Anand and Sanjay Khan while music was by Madan Mohan. The film is famous the evergreen patriotic song Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo sung the by the legend Mohammed Rafi.

The original film was released in 1964 and was one of the last major black & white grossers alongside another patriotic film, Manoj Kumar's Shaheed released in 1965.


this was a good film.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:25 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Dec 16, 2001 7:27 pm
Posts: 6140
Sure HAQEEQAT was a great film. But:

Quote:
After Naya Daur Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat (1964) also to be colourised


In reply to a question, Ketan Anand said,'' the war film is being 'colourised' as a tribute to my father who at that time had shown rare grit in shooting a film in Ladakh. Though colour cinema had come into the country, my father had been of the opinion that a subject of this nature should be shot in black and white.''

Ketan said one of the reasons for colourisation of 'Haqeeqat', close on heels of that of yesteryears' classic 'Naya Daur' was to showcase to the modern generation what he felt was one of the best examples of an original piece of cinema as against the plethora of "cheap Hollywood rip-offs" being released in theatres nowadays.

''The younger generation today does not want to see films in black and white.

The purpose of colourising 'Haqeeqat' is to expose them to this kind of cinema rather than the kind of cinema they are exposed to now wherein somebody is just copying something from the west, he said soon after the screening of 'Chetan Anand - The Poetics of Film', a docu-drama written by him in collaboration with his mother Uma Anand, a writer and actress herself.
.[/color]


I'm Really Confused.

Quote:
''The younger generation today does not want to see films in black and white.

The purpose of colourising 'Haqeeqat' is to expose them to this kind of cinema rather than the kind of cinema they are exposed to now wherein somebody is just copying something from the west, he said soon after the screening of 'Chetan Anand - The Poetics of Film', a docu-drama written by him in collaboration with his mother Uma Anand, a writer and actress herself.
.[/color]


So it's not a commercial venture?? It's just to show this film to younger generation ??

----------------------------------------------
Moreover can't makeup my mind whether to praise the efforts to revive old great classic by people sentenced for life.

Quote:
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes ... chinaswamy

HC set to hear Anands' plea in Priya Rajvansh murder case
Hetal Vyas, TNN Jan 20, 2011, 03.22am IST

The trial court had, in 2001, acquitted Ketan and Vivek of murder charges, but convicted them for abetment of an offence punishable with life imprisonment or death (under Section 115 of IPC). The court awarded life imprisonment to both. Their domestic helps-Mala Chowdhary and Ashok Chinaswamy-were held guilty of both conspiracy and murder. They too were sentenced to life. The four moved high court in 2002 against the trial court verdict. The HC had then granted them bail.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:23 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:13 pm
Posts: 1482
Anymore updates?? Will it be released in color??

I don't think the younger generation would be interested in watching old movies. They'd rather watch a cheap remake of an immortal classic and will cherish it more than the original version.

This is really crazy! I strongly disagree with remakes like Chashme Buddor which had cheap and double meaning comedy. Golmaal still I can understand as its not as cheap.

The short and sweet of it is that our classics are dying.

SAVE THEM, SOMEBODY!!


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:39 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:13 pm
Posts: 1482
I hope they deleted song "Khelo Na Mere Dil Se" back. Would love to see how it is.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 22 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group