The Oscar bug is in the air. On the 7th of March this year, the rich and famous celebrities will haul a lineup on the famous red carpet. The flash of a few hundred cameras would only be a start to a magical experience. Certainly 'dressed to impress' would be their code for the evening. The media hawks eyeing their every move would also be a part of a few million witnessing this grand event live on television all around the globe.
Needless to say, it is a prestigious annual event. And this year, in that honored lineup of guests present in the Kodak theatre, there would be an Indian element also present waiting for the winner to be announced. The short film 'Kavi' directed by American nationality, Greg Helvey is an esteemed nomination for the ‘Short Film (Live Action)’ category. Kavi is a touchy story about slavery and child labour.
Needless to say, it is a prestigious annual event. And this year, in that honored lineup of guests present in the Kodak theatre, there would be an Indian element also present waiting for the winner to be announced. The short film 'Kavi' directed by American nationality, Greg Helvey is an esteemed nomination for the ‘Short Film (Live Action)’ category. Kavi is a touchy story about slavery and child labour.
- 3/7/2010
- by Ameya Bahulekar
- DearCinema.com
The Indian crew of Oscar-nominated film "Kavi" have finally got sponsored tickets to attend the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The 19-minute "Kavi" has been made by American director Gregg Helvey. The film, which is in Hindi, tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school, but is forced to work in a brick kiln. It has been nominated in the Short Film (Live Action) category at the upcoming 82nd annual Academy Awards that will be held March 7.
"So far we have got huge support from the government but we wish that the president and Rahul Gandhi also see the film. We realise they are busy, but we feel even we are important at this point," Guneet Monga, co-producer of the film, told Ians.
"I did write to the president's office and got a response but we didn't get to meet her. I...
"So far we have got huge support from the government but we wish that the president and Rahul Gandhi also see the film. We realise they are busy, but we feel even we are important at this point," Guneet Monga, co-producer of the film, told Ians.
"I did write to the president's office and got a response but we didn't get to meet her. I...
- 2/27/2010
- by IANS
- DearCinema.com
A movie that addresses Indian poverty has been nominated for an Oscar again. Following the success of Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire at last year's ceremony, another film about India by a Western director could also win a prize. Us helmer Gregg Helvey's Hindi film Kavi, which addresses issues about child labour in the region, has been nominated in the 'Short Film (live action)' category. Kavi, produced by Helvey, Guneet Monga and Harish Amin, tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school but is forced to work in a brick kiln. Last year, three films (more)...
- 2/3/2010
- by By Will Astbury
- Digital Spy
There's no blockbuster like Slumdog Millionaire in the reckoning but India's poverty story is again under the Oscar scanner with Us director Gregg Helvey's Hindi film Kavi about child labour being nominated in the short film (live action) category. Produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, Kavi tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school but is forced to work in a brick kiln. Last year, the India story was projected through three films -- Slumdog Millionaire, the rags to riches story of a slum boy, and two documentaries The Final ...
- 2/3/2010
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
New Delhi, Feb 3 - There’s no blockbuster like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ in the reckoning but India’s poverty story is again under the Oscar scanner with Us director Gregg Helvey’s Hindi film ‘Kavi’ about child labour being nominated in the short film (live action) category.
Produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, ‘Kavi’ tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school but is forced to work in a brick kiln.
Last year, the India.
Produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, ‘Kavi’ tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school but is forced to work in a brick kiln.
Last year, the India.
- 2/3/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
New Delhi, Feb 2 - American director Gregg Helvey’s Hindi film ‘Kavi’, which deals with the issue of child labour, has been nominated in the Short Film (Live Action) category at the upcoming 82nd annual Academy Awards.
The film, produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, was filmed entirely in Wai, near Mumbai. It tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school, but is forced to work in a brick kiln.
‘We are extremely happy and would like.
The film, produced by Guneet Monga, Harish Amin and Helvey, was filmed entirely in Wai, near Mumbai. It tells the story of a young boy who wants to play cricket and go to school, but is forced to work in a brick kiln.
‘We are extremely happy and would like.
- 2/2/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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