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| film name = कजरया |
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| director = [[Madhureeta Anand]] |
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| producers = Tilak Sarkar<br />[[Madhureeta Anand]]<br />Celine Loop<br />[[Qaushiq Mukherjee|Q]] |
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| co-producer = Ekaa Films<br />Starfire Movies<br />Overdose Joint |
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| writer = Madhureeta Anand |
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| director of photography = Alok Upadhyay |
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| starring = Meenu Hooda<br />Ridhima Sud<br />Kuldeep Ruhil<br />Shashi Bhushan |
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| music = Richard Horowitz |
| music = Richard Horowitz |
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| cinematography = Alok Upadhyay |
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| sound recording = Asheesh Pandya |
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| sound design = Dream Digital Inc<br />Dipankar 'Jojo' Chaki<br />Anirban Sengupta |
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| studio = Starfire Movies<br>Oddjoint<br>Ekaa Films |
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| production design = Amardeep Behl |
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| distributor = Starfire Movies<br>Oddjoint<br>Ekaa Films |
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| art directors = Shabd Kumar<br />Tanaji Dasgupta |
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|12|4}} |
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| released = 4 December 2015 |
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| country = India |
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| language = [[Hindi]] |
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'''''Kajarya''''' is |
'''''Kajarya''''' is a 2015 Indian [[docudrama|docu-drama]] film directed by [[Madhureeta Anand]]. ‘Kajarya’ explores the issue of [[female infanticide]], is set for its theatrical release in India on 4th December, 2015.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/11/06/madhureeta-anand-kajaria_n_8486982.html?1446804622 Kajarya - exposing issue of female foeticide in India to release on 4th December - The Huffington Post]</ref> The film is co-produced by Bengali director [[Qaushiq Mukherjee]] popularly known as Q, Starfire movies and Madhureeta Anand’s company Ekaa Films. <ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/6436455/Kajarya Kajarya Cast & Crew - Bollywood Hungama]</ref> The film is shot in Haryana.<ref>[http://www.thestatesman.com/news/bollywood/-kajarya-says-something-that-everyone-needs-to-hear/101341.html Kajarya says something that everyone needs to hear - The Statesman]</ref> |
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It is a feature film that deals with the pertinent topic of sex selection in India. It is a thriller about two women - The first is Kajarya played by Meena Hooda, a woman who lives in the village and has the job of killing baby and the other is an opportunistic journalist from New Delhi played by Ridhima Sud.<ref>[http://bollywoodmoviereview.in/movie-trailers/kajarya-movie-official-trailer-2015/ Kajarya Trailer 2015 - Bollywood Movie Review]</ref> |
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==Cast== |
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Meenu Hooda as Kajarya<br />Ridhima Sud as Meera |
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*[[Ridhima Sud]] |
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*[[Kuldeep Ruhil]] |
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*[[Shashi Bhushan]] |
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*[[Karishma Mathur]] |
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*[[Sudheer Chaubeesee]] |
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*[[Shakeel Qureshi]] |
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*[[Tanaji Dasgupta]] |
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*[[Manoj Bakshi]] |
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*[[Nasir Ali]] |
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*[[Sumeet Vyas]] |
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*[[Madhureeta Anand]] |
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*[[Tarun Jain]] |
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*[[Manas Mittal]] |
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==Soundtrack== |
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The film’s music has been scored by Richard Horowitz, who is a [[Golden Globe Award]] winner and an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nominee. The film was one of the three Indian films selected to be premiered at the 10th [[Dubai International Film Festival]], 2013 that celebrated the 100 years of Indian cinema. <ref>[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/kajarya-poster-its-a-film-that-deals-with-the-pertinent-topic-of-sex-selection-in-india-1156669.html 'Kajarya' poster: It's a film that deals with the pertinent topic of sex selection in India - IBN Live]</ref> |
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''Kajarya'' tells a story set in the backdrop of female infanticide and the widespread preference for male progeny in today’s India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/female-infanticide-more-in-cities-than-villages-kajarya-filmmaker-115111800327_1.html|title=Female infanticide more in cities than villages: 'Kajarya' filmmaker|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=18 November 2015|accessdate=23 November 2015}}</ref> |
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==Awards and Accolades== |
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The film was seen by [[Eve Ensler]] (writer of ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]'') and was greatly appreciated by her. The film has an all-new star cast of trained actors and explores the issue of female foeticide and related women’s issues. |
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*The film premiered at The [[Dubai International Film Festival]] as one of the 3 films that had its world premier there. |
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*The Film’s Europe Premier took place in [[Geneva]] at The [[International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights]] where Kajarya was one of the 8 films in competition. |
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*The film was the opening film at Elles Tournet in [[Brussels]], a prestigious women's film festival. |
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*In addition, the film was selected at The [[Montreal World Film Festival]]. |
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*Kajarya also won the “Best Foreign Film Award” at The Silk Road Film Festival in Xian, [[China]]. The festival had 140 films and Kajarya was the only Indian film to win an award. |
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*The film has since traveled to 10 other film festivals in America and Europe. |
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*Kajarya was screened in Los Angeles at both The Lady Film Festival and The La Femme Film Festival. |
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The Hollywood reporter review said, "Kajarya is both disturbing and engrossing as it plunges the viewer into the heart of darkness in an Indian village. Director Madhureeta Anand is a storyteller who interweaves the lives of two women - one modern, the other ancient." |
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==Release== |
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The film is scheduled to release on 4th December 2015. |
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Revision as of 08:54, 2 December 2015
| Kajarya | |
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| Directed by | Madhureeta Anand |
| Written by | Madhureeta Anand |
| Starring | Meenu Hooda Ridhima Sud Kuldeep Ruhil Shashi Bhushan |
| Music by | Richard Horowitz |
Release date | 4 December 2015 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kajarya is a 2015 Indian docu-drama film directed by Madhureeta Anand. ‘Kajarya’ explores the issue of female infanticide, is set for its theatrical release in India on 4th December, 2015.[1] The film is co-produced by Bengali director Qaushiq Mukherjee popularly known as Q, Starfire movies and Madhureeta Anand’s company Ekaa Films. [2] The film is shot in Haryana.[3]
It is a feature film that deals with the pertinent topic of sex selection in India. It is a thriller about two women - The first is Kajarya played by Meena Hooda, a woman who lives in the village and has the job of killing baby and the other is an opportunistic journalist from New Delhi played by Ridhima Sud.[4]
Cast
Meenu Hooda as Kajarya
Ridhima Sud as Meera
Soundtrack
The film’s music has been scored by Richard Horowitz, who is a Golden Globe Award winner and an Academy Award nominee. The film was one of the three Indian films selected to be premiered at the 10th Dubai International Film Festival, 2013 that celebrated the 100 years of Indian cinema. [5]
Awards and Accolades
The film was seen by Eve Ensler (writer of The Vagina Monologues) and was greatly appreciated by her. The film has an all-new star cast of trained actors and explores the issue of female foeticide and related women’s issues.
- The film premiered at The Dubai International Film Festival as one of the 3 films that had its world premier there.
- The Film’s Europe Premier took place in Geneva at The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights where Kajarya was one of the 8 films in competition.
- The film was the opening film at Elles Tournet in Brussels, a prestigious women's film festival.
- In addition, the film was selected at The Montreal World Film Festival.
- Kajarya also won the “Best Foreign Film Award” at The Silk Road Film Festival in Xian, China. The festival had 140 films and Kajarya was the only Indian film to win an award.
- The film has since traveled to 10 other film festivals in America and Europe.
- Kajarya was screened in Los Angeles at both The Lady Film Festival and The La Femme Film Festival.
The Hollywood reporter review said, "Kajarya is both disturbing and engrossing as it plunges the viewer into the heart of darkness in an Indian village. Director Madhureeta Anand is a storyteller who interweaves the lives of two women - one modern, the other ancient."
Release
The film is scheduled to release on 4th December 2015.
References
- ^ Kajarya - exposing issue of female foeticide in India to release on 4th December - The Huffington Post
- ^ Kajarya Cast & Crew - Bollywood Hungama
- ^ Kajarya says something that everyone needs to hear - The Statesman
- ^ Kajarya Trailer 2015 - Bollywood Movie Review
- ^ 'Kajarya' poster: It's a film that deals with the pertinent topic of sex selection in India - IBN Live