Signals has come over all Bollywood this month. The colour and energy of a good Bollywood film is enough to get you through the dullest of February days.
On the Saturday the 25th of February we will be screening ‘Main Hoon Na’. This modern classic was the directorial debut of choreographer Farah Khan, the film was a great box office hit and won numerous awards.
The film was ground-breaking in many ways, it was among the first to look at the Indian Pakistan conflict and also presented strong female characters. Director Farah Khan help lead the way for a new generation of woman working behind the camera in Bollywood. http://nyti.ms/oyVJ7b
The film stars the ‘King of Bollywood’ Shahrukh Khan, who has made scores of films in his long career including ‘My Name is Khan’ in 2010, which became a international success and is the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time in the overseas market.
See Bollywood legend Shahrukh Khan interviewed last year for the BBC Asian Network here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qp0tr
Before the film there will be a talk by Nina Ludgate who worked on the film as Effects Producer. She took a multi-camera array to Bollywood to create the frozen-arc effect that is seen in action movies and commercials around the world. Nina will be sharing her experiences of working in Mumbai and shedding some light on Bollywood production methods, as well as letting us know all about the films stars and Director.
Free screening of ‘Main Hoon Na’ on Saturday 25th Feburary 2012 at 7.30 Signals Media Arts Centre. Call To book a place 01206 560255
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