PRIYANKA PRODUCES @ the 17th Annual New York Indian Film Festival April 30-May 7, 2017

Ventilator

THREE NATIONAL AWARDS 2017

Thursday, May 4, 6.15 pm.
Theater 3, Village East, NYC.

New York City Premiere
2016 | India | 143 mins | Marathi (w/ English subtitles)
Directed by - Rajesh Mapuskar
Produced by Priyanka Chopra & Madhu Chopra
Cast - Jitendra Joshi, Raja Bapa, Sulbha Arya, Sukanya Kulkarni, Tanvi Abhyankar, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Satish Alekar, Sanjeev Shah

Post-screening discussion with Director Rajesh Mapuskar & Producer Madhu Chopra

Trailer: https://youtu.be/uh3ZsqZA84c

Synopsis: Every year, the occasion of 'Ganesh Utsav' mobilizes the large Kamerkar clan at their native village in Konkan. It's the one festival they religiously celebrate due to its cherished ancestral tradition, merriment and their 'family prestige.' The arrival of their Ganpati idols is a mere three days away now, but the sudden news of the critical condition of Gajanan Kaka in Mumbai brings their fervent preparations to a sudden halt. Gajanan Kaka has played a pivotal role in overseeing the family affairs for the Ganesh Utsav all these years. His condition not only dampens the preparatory spirit but also puts a big question mark on the very arrival of Ganpati itself. Tongues start wagging about the impending 'mourning period' in case of his demise and how it would impact their festival arrangements. Gajanan Kaka is put on a ventilator and though the end is imminent, 'officially' it's not over yet. Slowly the family members in Mumbai gather at the hospital and the Konkan clan gets wind about the 'ventilator' and its direct bearing on Ganpati's arrival. Prasanna, Gajanan Kaka's son, his sister and some close family members refuse to accept the truth about their father's life span. It's Dada, the most sensible one in Mumbai, who relentlessly brings the gravity of the situation to the fore. read more>

About the Director: Rajesh Mapuskar has spent a third of his life on film sets, training and leading some of the best film crews in India. He has worked as a Production Head with the foremost directors in advertising and films. Rajesh was the Associate Director on Rajkumar Hirani's three blockbusters. Carrying forth his years of learning, Rajesh debuted with Ferrari Ki Sawaari produced by Vinod Chopra Films in 2012. Since then, Rajesh has been working tirelessly to develop several feature film scripts and has directed commercials in India and internationally. read more>

Sarvann

Thursday, May 4, 9.30 pm.
Theater 4, Village East, NYC.

New York City Premiere
2016 | India | 116 mins | Punjabi (w/ English subtitles)
Directed by - Karaan Guliani
Produced by Priyanka Chopra & Madhu Chopra
Cast - Ranjit Bawa, Simi Chahal, Amrinder Gill

Post-screening discussion with Producer Madhu Chopra

Trailer: https://youtu.be/EVMYQa6uQow

Synopsis: This is a coming of age story about Mitthu, a Canadian resident who lives his life on his own terms. He is a person who wears his heart on his sleeve. He lives on the edge where he has more enemies than friends. Mitthu is shot by a rival gang on his leg, which gives him a limp for the rest of his life. He seeks revenge from his enemies and succeeds in killing his rival but he also accidentally kills a sole witness. The police is in pursuit of him. He flees from Canada and he lands in Punjab, India through various means. Punjab is a land of big hearted, warm & hospitable people. A family of distant relatives welcomes him where he finds love. Mitthu is happy to leave his past behind and to lead life in a carefree way. But fate has many twists to offer. The woman who has won his heart is being arranged with a man, who stands up for injustice in the village. Mitthu goes to meet the man's family. The family leads a simple modest life and trying to make their ends meet. He meets a small girl who takes an instant liking towards Mithu. He discovers an ugly truth as he is told about their son who lost his life in Canada being killed for no reason. Mithu's life shatters when he discovers that he was the one who killed their son 'Sarvann' who was the unknown sole witness... read more>

About the Director: Karaan started his career at the age of 16 as a theatre actor, and his quest and inclination as a conceptualizer armed with technical acumen led him to become an associate director and director for the show “India's Most Wanted”. He also worked as a consultant to broadcasting channels like Zee TV. Karaan has directed close to 23 music videos. He was also the project conceptualizer, creative guide to a short film project - Candy Man - that showed at the New York Film Festival in 2010. read more>