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Mangalyaan Film - Journey

Our Current Poster - We have lot many before , would post in Next Blogs A great day to start , it was Tuesday in USA in American Film Market in Nov 2015, when I was seeing the PM Modi's tweets and there I saw one  of his tweet, of Sep 2014, about the Success of the Mission Mangalyaan. It intrigued me aand I thought there is a story of it. But what intrigued me more was the photo of  women scientist celebrating.  I thought here is a story which touches the pride of Women and achievement of India. Then and there I started searching the story of the scientists and their lifestyle. Meanwhile for me as a background in Film Making did a couple of documentaries one of them got an award of Best Documentary in a Festival in Rajasthan India, a short film and practically a novice in the film business.  But this idea of women scientist achieving a miraculous feat is a story to be told to the world and what better than delivering it through the most powerful way that is Cinema.  Ahhan so I
While India is a place of diversity in terms of religion, caste, demographically but its also divided into people who follow absurd rituals some of which are being used brutally in rural India and elite developed India. One such case is witch hunting, its been for years and No Government took action except making few laws. Such is the ground reality which forced me to make a short film with fictitious characters. This film is not just about enjoyment but also getting yourself a bit aware and being be grateful what we have. I have not used a very high profile crew or known actors, they all are from City of Taj Mahal Agra and Shot was done at Pura Martha Village near Chambal , Uttar Pradesh of India. I plan to make a second version of the same if you have any idea or want to throw some light let me know