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Colour me wild!
The much awaited film 8216;Rang Rasiya8217;, internationally known as the Colours of Passion, has been selected to be screened at two prestigious international film festivals. The film will be screened at the BFI8217;s 52nd London Film Festival on October 26 and 30 followed by two screenings at the MIAAC Film Festival in New York, on November 6 Museum of Arts and Design and 8 Tribeca Cinemas. The London film festival is UK8217;s largest public film event, screening films from 60 countries. It focused on screening a selection of strong titles from other European film festivals, including Cannes and Venice. The MIAAC film festival in New York on the other hand show cases the finest films of Indian independent and diaspora cinema to New York for seven years. Directed by Ketan Mehta and produced by Deepa Sahi and Aanand Mahendroo, the film casts Randeep Hooda, Nandna Sen and Paresh Rawal, and Jim Boeven. Both strikingly beautiful and path breaking, Rang Rasiya charts the life of the great Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma. Often celebrated as a reformer, Raja Ravi Varma wanted his art to be seen by the common man. Through his imagery he brought Gods outside the confines of temples and places. The film also captures a love story of Shakespearean proportions8230;an intense tale of love betrayal and passion between the artist and his muse. Mehta8217;s homage offers not only a spectacular insight into a turning point in Indian history, but also questions the freedom of the artist in contemporary society, exploring questions of moral policing, censorship and religious intolerance.

Made of Honour
FIRST, it was the Swiss, then the French, and now, it8217;s the Americans. The world just can8217;t get enough of Yash Chopra. The legendary filmmaker was honoured by a renowned American magazine, Hollywood Reporter in Mumbai. Chopra was felicitated for his invaluable contribution to the Indian cinema and the impact created by Yash Raj Films in business in the US. This reception was also held to celebrate The Nielsen Impact Awards, an international recognition of individuals who have significantly influenced the global media landscape. Katherine Oliver, the Commissioner of the New York City Mayor8217;s Office of Film, Theatre 038; Broadcasting was also present to honour this event, along with leading luminaries from the Indian film fraternity. In 2004, Hollywood Reporter had carried a survey on the 8220;Biggest Film Distribution Houses8221; in the world in which Yash Raj Films was listed as the 27th in the world, making it thereby, the Number 1 film distribution house in India. Founded in 1930, The Hollywood Reporter, now part of The Nielsen Company, was Hollywood8217;s first daily entertainment trade paper and is relied by entertainment executives around the world for the most comprehensive and up-to-the-minute analysis of the entertainment business.