Rajiv Gandhi Remembered At AAFT on His 67th Birth Anniversary

“We all are indebted to the late former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi for his extra ordinary contribution to the progress of this country especially in the field of communication and information technology” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film City to the film, television and media persons on the 67th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi at Marwah Studios.

“The facilities and development available in these two industries have not only highlighted but uplifted the growth of our entertainment industry many folds” added Marwah remembering the time spent with late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi during eighties.

The day is also observed as "Sadbhavana Diwas" and Akshay Urja Diwas. Several functions across the nation are being held to pay tributes to the departed leader.

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President Moahammed Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and several other leaders paid tributes to Rajiv Gandhi at his Samadhi, Veer Bhumi, in the national capital.

Tribute To Mohammad Rafi At AAFT

Glowing tributes were paid to the perennial gold voice of Hindi cinema Mohammad Rafi on his 21st death anniversary at the Asian Academy Of Film and Television. Speaking on this occasion the director Sandeep Marwah said that the present generation of film makers should be grateful because of legacy they have inherited.

Rafi claimed to have recorded 28,000 songs in 11 Indian languages between 1944 and April 1980. Rafi has sung 4,516 Hindi film songs, 112 non-Hindi film songs, and 328 private (non-film) songs. His singing career spanned about 40 years, and his songs ranged from classical numbers to patriotic songs, sad lamentations to highly romantic numbers, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans, and from slow melancholic tunes to fast and melodious fun filled songs

Dean cinema Ashok Tyagi recalled the contribution of Rafi Sahab in making actors from Dilip Kumar to Amitabh Bachchan by lending his voice. Joint Director R.K.Singh and Dean Om Gupta of Asian School Media studies also spoke about him. The faculty and students of different schools of Marwah Studios were present on this occasion. The event was supported by Asian Academy Of Arts and International Film And Television Club. (www.aaft.com)

Marwah Studios Join Hands With International Sufi Festival

Marwah Studios, a Creative Enterprises well known as founders of Film City, Noida has joined hands with forthcoming International Sufi Festival a project designed by Divine Abode informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Divine Abode, is a non-profit organization which is currently promoting International Peace & Oneness. The Founder/ Chairperson Begum Gulshaa is from the blessed lineage of a Sufi saint Hazrath Sultan Gul Shah Qadri Chishti, from the Northern Frontiers of Afghanistan. Gulshaa Begum, a Sufi mystic, was blessed to experience a spiritual awakening which opened up her experience of God's reality.

The International Sufi Festival India 2011 is going to be a yearly festival that will take place in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It brings together performers and artists from around the world. Sufi arts, culture and heritage are at the heart of the programme. The festival is supported by Interfaith Foundation India.

The festival aims to capture and project the messages and spirit of Sufism. The festival promises to be an entertaining and enchanting week with different kinds of events from 21st Oct 2011 to Oct 27th 2011. The festival will showcase performers, artists, exhibitions, art & crafts, fashion, Sufi books, poetry, mystical photography from the local areas, different parts of the country and abroad.

Another Feather In AAFT’s Coveted Cap

The success saga of Asian Academy of Films and Television (AAFT) continues to flow unabated. The latest feather in its already coveted cap was added today with the release of tragi-comedy Hair is Falling This film has come close on the heels of the directroral venture ‘Teen the Bhai’ by another AAFTIAN Gurdeep Singh Lamba and Luv Ranjan’s Pyar ka Panchnama.

The latest presentation “Hair is falling deals with the tragic phenomenon of receding hairline among youth because of all kinds of tension and anxiety that the pressure of life in the fast lane is causing. In one breath it produced comic situations and in another it lends agony and pain.

The film is produced by Priyanka, both from the AAFT, written by Vikas Taliyan, and directed by Vicky Bhardwaj. Sanjana Tewari along with AAFTIans Rajsh Bhardwaj and Lalit Kumar play major roles in the film. A 10-minute film on Indian cinema, ‘Longest Kiss was also shown on the occasion.

Introducing the film and the star-alumni of AAFT, its director Sandeep Marwah said that this film has once again proved that creativity and entertainment have become the sine qua non of this prestigious institute. Its students continue to create ripples in Bollywood and they have a bright future.

Electronic Media--The Most Attractive Medium-Sandeep Marwah

“With the sanctioning of another 100 Television channels and 100 Radio Stations by Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting, Government of India the electronic media has not only become the biggest , broader but the most attractive medium of media” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios chairing the seminar on ‘Class Room To News Room’ organized by the department of electronic media and journalism of Asian School Of Media Studies.

Present on the occasion the speakers and panelist Amarnath Amar (Doordarshan), Darin Shaidi (CNN-IBN), Frenklin Nigam (IANS TV), G.P.Selvam (CCTV), Prasanjit De (CTV), S.Rangabashiam (Doordarshan), Sanjay Singh (CNEB), Shishir Sinha (Hindu), Vinod Mishra (ANI), Vivian Fernadez (CNBC& TV 18) gave their suggestions on how to improve the education in electronic media also to make it more effective, practical and job oriented. They all highlighted the basic and major problems faced by the recruiting agencies. Many also shared their experience and narrated case studies of all that happened with them during their entry into the industry.

R.K.Singh Jt. Director ASMS highlighted on the most impressive and expensive syllabus of AAFT, ASMS and Asian School of Communication. Om Gupta dean coordinated the program, Sushil Bharti HOD Television, Anubhav Mathur HOD Radio and Om Prakash HOD New Media assisted the show.

Brochure Launched By Paridhi At Marwah Studios

Paridhi, a voluntary organization to promote Art and Culture in India completed its 8 days extra ordinary Ganga promotion in Uttrakhand inaugurated by the Chief Minister Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal with number of events planned in different districts at the same time.” The complete working of these programs has been highlighted in this brochure to further promote the issue of Ganga” informed Nirmal Vaid President of the Society.

“We would love get associate with every event possible which leads to the promotion of Art and culture of India.” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Asian Academy Of Arts while releasing the brochure at Marwah Studios.

“We are aware of Ganga issue and would love to contribute to the cause” Marwah added. Others who were present there were the general secretary Narayan and treasurer Apoorva.

Sandeep Marwah Honored With India Excellence Award

“We need honest workers and self motivators like Sandeep Marwah who is not only developing man power for this country but also producing good humans from his institute’ said Om Prakash Chautala the former Chief Minister of Haryana now leader of the opposition as Chief Guest on the occasion of Annual India Excellence Award at Constitution Club at New Delhi.

Sandeep Marwah the founder of Noida Film City and Marwah Studios has so far trained and educate more than 9000 film, television and media students from 82 countries of the World from his internationally acclaimed Asian Academy Of Film And Television. He has been the producer of more than 1800 short films, which is again highest in the World.

“I have never worked for awards or rewards, I believe in being honest to my work and try to put in sincere efforts into my job” said Sandeep Marwah the recipient of many International and National level awards. Marwah has been associated with many media organizations all over the World.

Journalism Education In Association With UCLAN In India

Asian School of Communications has collaborated with internationally acclaimed UCLan-University of Central Lancashire to provide training and professional development to the students in the institute. Asian School Of Communication is supported by World renowned AAFT and ASMS of Marwah Studios.

These high level training platforms again re-affirm the Media School's reputation within the media industry and that staff have backgrounds in the industry and have worked for several well known organizations (such as Reuters, CNN and the BBC). This enables them to shape course content to industry needs and they have great contacts within high profile media organizations to help students with placements and employment.

“ The Staff integrate research projects, workshops, seminars, visits, interaction programs into courses so that students remain at the cutting edge of developments and issues effecting the media world” said Mike Ward Head of School.

“Numerous permanent full-time and many national and international visiting faculties and crew for different curriculum courses have been employed. The main aim of the faculty is to facilitate the students to attain and get an insight of the media and society and to train them for a livelihood of their own” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios, Film City Noida.

AAFT is proud of Uttar Kumar Super Star of Haryanvi Cinema

Asian Academy of Film And Television (AAFT) is proud of Uttar Kumar who has proved to the country that a proper education can put you on the national map. “We are very excited that our student Uttar Kumar of 28th Batch has completed more than 25 films in lead role in Haryanvi language” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director AAFT informing to the students of current batch.

“I could only think about acting in films when I completed my course from AAFT-it gave me a new confidence, a full technical knowledge and highlighted my talent” said Uttar Kumar now the super star of Haryanvi Cinema. “I got my first chance in Dhakad Chhora which became super hit” added Uttar.

Uttar Kumar has performed number of films including Hum do Bhagoday, NatKhat, Haikkad, Hum milke Dikhayenge, Had ho Gai, Senapati, Asar, Mannu, Jhalak, Daakkaa, Akadbaaj, Chhora chhat pe, Ghamasaan, Dhouns, Khataka, Khadtal, Tadap, Khadadu, Akad, Bedhadak, Nikamma, Haqdaar, Karmvir, Bavali and has worked with number of Directors.

Asian Academy Of Arts Pays Tribute To M F Hussain

The staff and management of Asian Academy Of Arts, a body to promote art and culture in India associated with Asian Academy of Film And Television of Marwah Studios kept 2 minutes silence for the departed soul MS Hussain at Noida Film City.

“We all have felt a deep loss on the demise of our greatest, tallest and the most famous artist who has achieved the incomparable position in the field of Arts” said Sandeep Marwah the Chairperson of Asian Academy of Arts.

M.S. Hussain who was not well from last three weeks breathed his last at Royal Brompton Hospital in London, UK. The whole country expressed the feelings on this unbearable loss. The 95 year old artist ranked among the finest painters of the World.

“M.F.Hussain is immortal and he is going to live on this earth for the next thousand years through his work of arts” Marwah added recollecting Hussain’s association with Indian Film Industry. The President of India Smt. Pratibha Patil, The Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari The Prime Minister of India Dr. ManMohan Singh also extended their heart felt condolences on the demise of internationally renowned painter of India.

Sandeep Marwah On The Board Of Focus 2011

The fifth Annual International summit on Entertainment and Media Industry is to be organized by one of the oldest chamber- ASSOCHAM. This grand event is once again planned in Delhi. Its first meeting was held at the registered office of ASSOCHAM at Delhi to discuss the main issues including seminars, workshops and interaction programs.

The purpose of starting FOCUS an international event related to media and entertainment industry in Delhi is to add on to the media and entertainment culture and try to bring in industries difficulties on table so that they can be solved with mutual interest and consent” said Sandeep Marwah the President of Marwah Studios and one of the founder members of Entertainment and Media Council of ASSOCHAM.

The meeting was attended by T.P.Agarwal President Film Federation of India, Ajay Sharma Director ASSOCHAM, Roop Sharma President Association of Cable Operator Of India, Anuradha Prasad Managing Director NEWS 24, A Mohan of Zee TV and Others. The meeting was conducted by Sujata Dev the Co-Chairperson of the council.

AAFT Honored Alumni Lavlin Thadani With Academy Award

“AAFT is proud of Lavlin Thadani, a direction student of 9th batch (1995) who has done a commendable work in the field of films and television and added a colourful feather in the cap of AAFT” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of Asian Academy Of Film And Television on the inauguration of 70th AAFT festival of Short Digital Films.

Lavlin is a film-maker who is passionate about socially relevant issues, she has produced and directed about a hundred programmes, that include features, documentaries, docu-dramas and corporate films. A tele film titled Karrmawali represented India at prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Two films, Jeet and You be the sky…were selected for the 5th Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival held in New York 2005. You be the sky… was also selected by the jury for screening at ReelheART International Film Festival held in Toronto, Canada in 2006 and has been screened at the United Nations (New York) and in Indonesia at the Magsaysay Awards Ceremony. Jeet was selected for screening at the Nehru Centre, London in 2006.


“I am indebted to my Institution and my teachers who have moulded me to be a better film maker, I can never forget my days at AAFT. Sandeep Marwah’s motivational lectures are still fresh in my mind” said Lavlin Thadani.

Lavlin Has worked with some of the best directors of the Film Industry namely Lekh Tandon, M.S.Sathyu and Ved Rahi amongst others. She Pioneered the Breakfast show on Doordarshan and compered innumerable shows and interviewed dignitaries, famous personalities for Doordarshan and Moscow Television. Lavlin has worked as National Media Consultant with WHO and has been the member of The Film Censor Board of India in 2002-2003.

The Content Of The Film Matters- Malti Sahay At 70th Festival of AAFT

“The times have changed and cinema now can be seen in a digital format whether it on big screen, television, internet or mobile, it is the content- the story which matters and all starts from short films” said Malti Sahay the former Director, Directorate of Film Festival, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India on the inauguration of 70th AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films at Film City Noida.

“It has become custom with us to celebrate festival of short films every three months. This is the best platform for short films to showcase to the film lovers” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and of the festival for the 70th time adding another feather in the cap of Marwah by creating International Record.

Some of the films shown in the 70th festival were WHAT?ERR directed by Prashant Mathawan, THE PROMESSA by Shubham Bhatnagar, AAKHRI CHORI by Mohd Shahid, HUM APKE HAIN KAUN ? by Rahul Verma, THE CURSE by Anup Kumar & H. Narwal, THE DREAM by Arnab Bhattacharya and WHOSOEVER UR, BE PURE directed by Gaurav Bhalla.

Others who spoke on the occasion were Sudhir Tandon President Osian Film Festival Pratap Chakerbarthy representative of AFP, Mukesh Ranjan of Asian Age and Kalyan Sarkar Dean AAFT and all were presented life membership of International Film And Television Club. Later Sandeep Marwah honored Lavleen Thadani the student of 9th batch of AAFT with Academy Award on the completion of 100 projects on visual media.

Marwah Cricket Club (MCC) Had A Wonderful Beginning

A commitment to the students of Asian Education Group was fulfilled when Sandeep Marwah the President of Marwah Studios announced the inter college match on 28th of May with the launching of MCC ‘Marwah Cricket Club’ at Marwah Studios.

All the three schools Asian Academy of Film And Television, Asian Business School and Asian School of Media Studies created their own teams and a tournament of three matches was designed on that day. The Yellow color to ASMS, Navy blue to AAFT and White to ABS brought a wonderful color combination to the Noida stadium which was full of enthusiasm and feeling of success.

The three teams were lead by their captains Vivek Singh (ABS), Kunal Kalra (AAFT) and Varun Jhamb (ASMS) and further controlled by their team managers Sudhir Ranjan (ABS), Prabhat Shukla (AAFT) and Sushil Bharti for ASMS which all were centrally looked after by MCC Team Manager Mansoor Naqvi. The deans of all the three schools Kalyan Sarkar AAFT, OmGupta ASMS and Latika Sahani ABS played important role in motivating the players to be the part of the tournament. R.K.Singh Jt.Director of ASMS & new school Asian School of Communication looked after the administration of the show.

The match finished with the high tone of sports man ship and each team won one match. The three awards of ‘Man Of The Match’ were handed over to Chirag Mehra (ASMS) Ankit Bhatia (ABS), and Sumit Bhardwaj (AAFT) by Sandeep Marwah. The final selection will take place in due course of time.

Vishal Saxena Is Now On AAFT Faculty Board

Renowned Photographer of Bollywood and popular with all the Indian Film stars Vishal Saxena is on the faculty board of (AAFT) Asian Academy of Film And Television. “Vishal Saxena has brought a new excitement in the campus of Marwah Studios by adding portfolios of commercial level in the syllabus of Acting Course free of cost” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of AAFT.

Vishal Saxena who has been in Industry for many years has been instrumental in designing and preparing portfolios for many new comers who have been now big stars in the industry. Stars like Madhuri Dixit, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone, Kartina Kaif, Celina Jaitley, etc He is associated with number of glamour magazines Life Style, Models & Trends, Boating etc.

He has been a fashion photographer also. Vishal has been a part of number of feature films like Kurban, Chocolate, Main Patni Who, Phoonk, Contract, Nakshtra etc. “I am happy to be at AAFT, new comers are very cooperative and they help you in designing and developing new ideas of photography” said Vishal Saxena.

Jawaharlal Nehru Remembered On Death Anniversary At Film City

All the members of (JNF) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Forum of Marwah Studios gathered at Noida Film City to remember the first Prime Minister late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and to pay homage to the great international leader on his 47th death anniversary.

"Nehru was the architect of modern India. He nurtured the institutions in India on the path of democracy; he encouraged panchayat raj Institutions created Planning Commission, National Science Laboratories and laid the foundation of a vast public and private sector for developing infrastructure for industrial growth. Nehru planned many programs to promote education in India” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of JNF.

A special debate program was planned by Asian Education Group where the students of AAFT, ASMS and ABS participated. The event was supported by International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Children’s Film Forum, International Film And Television Research centre and Radio Noida 107.4FM. The program was well attended by many media persons and conducted by Prof. Rohit Joshi.

Dance Workshop By Sanjay Yadav At AAFT

The management at (ASPA)School of Performing Arts of (AAFT) Asian Academy of Film And Television has always believed that special workshops with the students of Acting not only adds to their caliber but also make them active and smart with their personality.

“A special two week dance workshop by a talented Sanjay Yadav an expert of Dance and choreography has been organized which has pumped in a lot of enthusiasm in the students” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of AAFT.

Sanjay Yadav is already a teacher to Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor, Harman Baweja, Sameer Reddy, Vivek Oberoi and many established TV artists. Amongst the upcoming stars, he is teaching both of Shakti Kapoor’s kids, Siddhant and Shraddha Kapoor (of Teen Patti fame). also teaching Arjun Kapoor (Boney Kapoor’s son), Girish Taurani (Kumar Taurani’s son), Suraj Berry, Rajneesh Duggal, Ada Sharma and Kapil Chopra (B.R. Chopra’s grandson).

“I feel more responsible when I am at AAFT as I feel committed to film school where no stone is unturned to bring the results out of students with world class training and education” said Sanjay Yadav.

World Telecommunication Day 2011 Celebrated At ASMS

ASMS has been popular in designing programs on the right occasions to develop education through events, workshops, seminars, interactions etc.This time the students and the faculty of Asian School of Media Studies, Noida celebrated World Telecommunication Day at Marwah Studios at Film City on 17th May, which has already been declared as World Telecommunication Day.


“A word Telecommunication defines the complete connectivity of the World in itself. This epitome of technology, which started being used as a luxury is now the necessity of every individual” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Director of ASMS highlighting the importance of telecommunication.

”It all started when Alexander Graham Bell, in his attempt to make a multiple Telegraph, ended up inventing telephone, which was then called the 'Harmonic Telegraph'. March 10th 1876, witnessed the birth of telephone ”Informed R.K.Singh Dy Director ASMS explaining relation between broadcasting and telecommunication.

“The broader access to fast 4G wireless technologies will advance education, entertainment, agriculture, health care, and more in rural and developing parts of the world” added Namarata Bagga HOD Mass Communication ASMS.

AAFT Will Provide British Degree to Media Students

Asian School of Communication of AAFT has tied up with University of Central Lancashire, Preston UK for British Media Degree., UCLAN is the fifth biggest University of UK and has been rated as one of the best in media education specially in Journalism .

AAFT is indeed an International seat of learning attracting students from 81 countries of the World, The only of its kind in whole of India. AAFT has been bestowed upon more than 150 International, National, State level awards including appreciations from social, cultural, media, film, television, journalists associations & societies.

“AAFT is a complete Media Universe” said Anil Kapoor a renowned International Film Star. “I am associated with AAFT now for a long time” said Satish Kaushik.” Sandeep Marwah has done a commendable job in Noida Film City” said Yash Chopra. “AAFT has fantastic arrangements for film and television training” said David Dhawan.

“We have left no stone unturned to see to it that media courses at AAFT should be the best. Our 30 years of experience has taught us a lot” proclaimed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Sandeep Marwah on the National Advisory Board of SPIC MACAY

“It is a great honor to be part of the body which promotes the rich heritage of Indian music and culture among youths all over the World’ said Sandeep Marwah an international media personality and President of Marwah Studios a creative enterprises on joining the National Advisory Board of SPIC MACAY during their National meeting at India International Centre.

“Marwah Studios is the family of 10,000 media persons spread over 80 countries of the World, we humbly would love to contribute to this legendary organization” Marwah added. “We offer our space for events, a weekly slot in Radio Noida 107.4F and all other audio and video facilities for not only covering the events but also maintaining the archives of SPIC MACAY” proposed Marwah.

The meeting was Chaired by Dr. Karan Singh Chairperson of ICCR and attended by who’s who of Delhi Art and Culture circle including Ashok Bajpai of Sangeet and Natak Academy, Ravi Shanker Prasad former I&B Minister, Kapila Vatsayan, Kiran Seth, Rashmi Malik, Harsh Narayan, Kiran Karnik, O.P.Jain, S.K.Mishra, Rajeev Ratan shah, Prof. V.N.Rajasekharn Pillai Vice Chancellor IGNOU and others.