The Colour is green

“The aim of the festival is to sensitize citizens on various environmental issues which affect their lives directly or indirectly,and hence we’ve chosen critically acclaimed films on topics ranging from wildlife conservation,urban environmental conservation to indigenous farming techniques,” tells Dr Gaurav.

While Mother Earth is a film about discovery of peace and harmony by serving earth through ecological practices of farming,Tiger – the Death Chronicles by Krishnendu Bose encapsulates 30 years of conservation attitude in this country. For the first time ever,a film joins diverse voices,from tiger scientists and conservationists to ordinary citizens,to attempt a brutal and honest assessment of the present and future of the Indian tiger and its habitat. On the other hand,Mother Earth captures efforts of women of DDS sanghams who’ve used between them about 1.2 million eco-employment days to bring back under active cultivation over 10,000 acres of degraded agricultural lands. Today,they are raising over three million kilos of grain every year. Finally,Delhi – Work in Progress,again by Bose,questions the fast changing look of what was one of the greenest capitals in the world. This 2500-year-old city’s history and greens are being transformed for a globalised look,and as Delhi’s face is changing beyond recognition,the film finds out what price are we paying in this eco-destruction.

The festival is on at Government Museum and Art Gallery Auditorium,Sector 10 on June 13 and 14,from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. It’s open for all. For more,log on to http://www.humlog.org/greenfilmfest. In the meanwhile,come August,and get ready for ‘Chhota Mooh Badi Baat-2’.

Matinee Time
Friday saw the release of Luv U Bobby in more then 27 cinema halls of Tricity,Punjab and Haryana. In a gala red carpet premiere of the film at PVR Cinema,Centra Mall in Industrial Area,director-actor of Luv U Bobby,Yograj Singh,Guggu Gill,singer-actor Vikram Siddhu along with the actress Poonam and Labh Janjua attended the screening and interacted with fans. The film is a remake of Raj Kapoor’s classic film,Bobby.

Viveck Oberoi does it again!
Okay,the actor really needs to shut up! Khabar hai,that before they approached Soha Ali Khan,Godrej offered Viveck Oberoi to host their upcoming branded lifestyle reality game show on STAR Plus. Initially,Viveck was a bit skeptical about the concept but on knowing that Salman’s game show was scheduled to go on air around the same time,he took it upon as a challenge to host the first ever branded lifestyle reality game show. But,little did the Company know that his insecurity of not being in the limelight and his competitive nature will lead to him quoting a price that was almost at par with that of Salman for Dus Ka Dum! After Salman himself having admitted that he’s reduced his fees for DKD because of market conditions…Viveck should get a reality check on what brands will pay to have him as their ambassador. Well,his loss is Soha’s major gain! Watch her on Godrej Khelo Jeeto Jiyo on Star Plus on June 29.

Critically Acclaimed
Grab a slice of world cinema in Spanish thriller The Orphanage

After theatrical releases across right cities in India,NDTV Lumière brings the critically-acclaimed Spanish thriller,‘The Orphanage at Fun Cinemas,ManiMajra. Screened at the 2007 Festival de Cannes,The Orphanage is a intelligently crafted story that provokes fear and solace in equal measure. The film is a recipient of the Barcelona Awards 2007 for Best Film and Best Actor,among seven others. It stars Spanish actress Belèn Rueda and Geraldine Chaplin (the grand-daughter of Charlie Chaplin) and has been directed by award-winning film-maker Juan Antonio Bayona and produced by the Guillermo Del Toro.

Says Dhruvank Vaidya,Business Head,NDTV Lumiere,“We are excited to start our theatrical releases at Chandigarh beginning with,‘The Orphanage’,which was the highest grossing movie in Spain in 2007 and was its official entry to the Oscars. We are confident that film lovers in Chandigarh who currently don’t have easy access to contemporary world cinema will enjoy this film.” Shirish Handa,Senior Vice-President,Marketing,Fun Cinemas adds,“We are delighted to strengthen our relationship with NDTV Lumiere by hosting their movies in Chandigarh. Through this platform we will be able to expose the audience of Chandigarh to world-class cinema rich in film-making craft and new,unexplored narratives.” The film is on at Fun Cinemas,10:35 pm and is with sub-titles.