Tamaso
Maa Jyotir Gamaya a short film that deals with sensitive issue of two
lesbians deciding to come out of the closet, was screened at the
Bangalore Queer Film Festival to a packed house. The film received cat
calls and whistles at many places. Such was the response that organizers
screened the film for a second time on public demand. Producer Rakesh
Sabharval represented the film at the festival.
Rakesh Sabharval – Producer, S Kumar Mohan – Co –
Producer, Writer Director – Arshad Khan. Charles Meher DOP, Shaju
Chandran – Editor are the principal crew members. Aditya Raj Kapoor,
Ankur Raj Kapila, Gauri Shankar, Pradeep Mahendru, Shrutika Gaokar and
Mahi Shaikh are the principal cast members of the film.
Films from 20 other countries were also screened at the
film festival, this goes a long way in talking about the popularity
Bangalore Queer film Festival has been gaining not only in India but
abroad. Since the film deals with sensitive and socially relevant issue
producer Rakesh Sabharval feels that it should be welcomed and not
shunned away by film festivals.
Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya raises many questions on topics
that have been swept under the carpet by Indian society at large feels
the director Arshad Khan who also has written the film. Arshad Khan is
also full praise for producers of the film for backing a bold and
sensitive film. Ankur Raj Kapila who's character Pratham has too many
shades feels that it was challenging to portray a multi dimensional
character. Shrutika and Mahi were apprehensive about the roles they were
essaying particularly the bold scenes the two were part of are happy at
how the film has shaped up. Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya is awaiting
invites from other film festivals in India and abroad.
Posted By RASRAJ