Chhaya kadam biography definition

Sanjoli Malani is a multidisciplinary filmmaker originally from India. She recently graduated with a Masters in Filmmaking from London Film School. While at school, she developed skills ranging from production to technicals i.e. lighting and camera assistance. Sanjoli works as a freelance artist as a spark, AD, gaffer, editor for short format content (music videos and short films) now. In a one-to-one, she talks about her lovely short film Chai-Coffi.

Why did you name your film Chai-Coffi?

Whenever we have guests over the first thing we ask them is whether they would like some chai- coffi. It marks the beginning of a conversation and an ice breaker. The same is with Lata, my aged protagonist of the film. Her conversation is with herself on her solo adventure and her coming to terms with a new “self” at the age of 60 which is also a way of discovering her new self. The reason she makes this journey is because her husband loved chai but did she really love chai all these years or she prefers coffee? The title also represents the simplicity of life and everything is always either/ or. 

What triggered your interest in becoming a filmmaker?

Growing up in India I was obsessed with Bollywood. One of my most cherished moments was watching a film in the theatre every Sunday with my family. My interests at school were also in dramas, plays, debates and extracurricular activities. So, I had to do something in the media/visual medium. When I chose to move to Mumbai I was certain if it's Mumbai it has to be the film industry. I have always been a visuals person and any story, incident I came across I remember it better because I visualised it first. When I first watched Krzysztof Kieślowski’s trilogy Three Colours: Blue, White and Red- it blew me. I was surprised to see how a single colour can dominate each frame and make a story more engaging and surprising. I knew then the best way to put any point across, is to show

2018 film by Sriram Raghavan

Andhadhun (pronounced[əndʱaːdʱʊn]transl. Blind Tune) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language black comedycrime thriller film co-written and directed by Sriram Raghavan. It stars Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana, Radhika Apte and Anil Dhawan. The film tells the story of a blind piano player who unwittingly becomes embroiled in the murder of a retired actor. It was a major critical and commercial success.

The script of Andhadhun was written by Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Yogesh Chandekar and Hemanth M. Rao. The film was edited by Surti, and K. U. Mohanan was its director of photography. Amit Trivedi composed songs for the film and Jaideep Sahni wrote the lyrics. Raftaar and Girish Nakod co-wrote the title song as guest composers. The film was shot in Pune in 44 days spread over more than a year; principal photography began in June 2017 and ended on 17 July 2018.

Andhadhun was released by Viacom18 Motion Pictures theatrically in India on 5 October 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. It won four awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay, at the Screen Awards ceremony and five Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Actor (Critics) for Khurrana. It also won three National Film Awards: Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Actor for Khurrana, and Best Screenplay. The film has grossed over ₹457 crore (US$64.9 million) at the worldwide box office, becoming the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of 2018. The film was remade in Telugu as Maestro (2021), in Malayalam as Bhramam (2021) and in Tamil as Andhagan (2024).

Plot

Pune-based Akash Saraf is an up-and-coming pianist who fakes being blind as an experiment to improve his piano skills. One day, while crossing the street, he is knocked over by Sophie. She helps him up and learns that he is a pianist. Sophie is impressed by Akash's talent and gets him an engagement at her father's diner. Akash usually wears o

2024 film by Payal Kapadia

All We Imagine as Light is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Payal Kapadia. The cast includes Kani Kusruti, Divya Prabha, Chhaya Kadam and Hridhu Haroon. Featuring Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi dialogue, it is an international co-production involving companies from France, India, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy.

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 23 May 2024, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or and won the Grand Prix. It was the first film from India to compete in the main competition since Swaham in 1994.

It received a limited release in Kerala, India, on 21 September 2024, before opening wide on 29 November 2024 to positive reviews. It topped the Sight & Sound poll for best film of 2024 and was named one of the top five international films of 2024 by the National Board of Review. At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, the film received two nominations, for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Direc