Thursday, September 30, 2021

Master Class by Sandeep Marwah at Tashkent International Film Festival

.                         Sandeep Marwah in a Master Class at Tashkent International Film Festival

Tashkent: “!986 I designed this project of Noida Film City, 1987 it got its clearance, 1988 allotments were made and 1991 the first studio of North India under the name and banner of Marwah Studios came into existence and no looking back,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios in a master class talking about his journey and Indian Film and Television Industry of India at Tashkent International Film Festival in Uzbekistan.

“Talking about the scale of Indian media and entertainment Industry Marwah informed that India is the largest film producing country in the World. “We make 2000 feature films in 28 official languages. There are 10,000 theatres and approximately 15 million people watch cinema every day. We sell 5 billion cinema tickets every year. Nearly 10 million people are working in media and entertainment industry. This is the sixth biggest industry in the country. We have 950 Television Channels, 325 Radio Stations ad 40,000 Newspapers and Magazines. The turnover of our industry is touching 1400 billion rupees and expected to be 1800 billion rupees by end of next year,” informed Sandeep Marwah answering many questions from the audience.

Noida Film City is growing very well. We have 16 studios; 350 Channels being broadcast to 162 countries. 17000 media professionals are working here, and cascading effect is that 150,000 people are earning their bread from this city.

Marwah Studios has churned out 4500 television programs for 50 channels, being associated with 125 feature films and made around 5000 training films. Asian Academy of Film and Television the first private film school of the country educated and trained 19000 media professionals from 145 countries of the World and given largest number of celebrities to India.

Marwah Films and Video Production has produced 3000 short films and given opportunity to more than 10,000 media professions to make films at the cost of studios. Marwah studios has given 10 major festivas in a year to the Glamour World including Global Film Festival, Global Literary Festival Global Festival of Journalism and Global Fashion Week where Uzbekistan has also been partner every year.

Sandeep Marwah answered all the questions asked by young film makers. Marwah also invited them to join Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum for more benefits from Marwah Studios. The event was coordinated by Shahrukh Mirza.

Sandeep Marwah Paid Gratitude to Shastri in Tashkent

Sandeep Marwah Paid Gratitude to Shastri Ji in Tashkent

Tashkent: “I extend my gratitude to Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri the former Prime Minister of India, one of the most loveable man from Indian Politics. The visit to Tashkent would have been incomplete without visiting the Lal Bahadur Shastri Monument created here in Uzbekistan,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios on his interaction with press on the occasion of Tashkent International Film Festival 2021.

“I must congratulate the Government of Uzbekistan for reviving the festival as Tashkent Film Festival had been rated earlier as one of the most prestigious festivals of the World. A beautiful tag line -The Pearl of The Silk Road has been very well added to the show,” added Marwah.

Lal Bahadur Shastri promoted the Green Revolution in India in 1965, which led to an increase in food grain production in India. His famous quote Jai Jawan Jai Kisan raised the level of prestige of forces and farmers in very short period of time. His tenure as the Prime Minister was only for 19 months. He died in Tashkent on January 11, 1966.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Sandeep Marwah From India Stole the Show on India Day at Tashkent

Sandeep Marwah Addressing Audience at 

Tashkent: The second day was marked to India after the grand opening of Tashkent International Film Festival -‘The Pearl of The Silk Road’ at Alisher Navoi Cinema Palace Tashkent Uzbekistan. The show was stole by the renowned film, television and media personality Sandeep Marwah, the seven times World Record Holder in media, while addressing the international audience.

Sandeep Marwah is the founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, and founder Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts, He is teacher to 19000 Media professionals and producer of 3000 short films. He believes in film tourism and Marwah Studios has attracted three million people from 145 countries of the World to Noida Film City including Uzbekistan.

“Indo Uzbekistan Friendship Zindabad. Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum is trying the level best to develop and promote relation between the people of India and Uzbekistan through films, television, art, and culture. We are trying to bring love, peace and unity through art and culture. I extend my special thanks to H.E. Manish Prabhat Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan and H.E. Dilshad Akhtov Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India ,” said Sandeep Marwah who was invited on the stage for number of times.

Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan H.E. Manish Prabhat, renowned producer director and actor Randhir Kapoor, film director Rahul Rawail and Umesh Mehra, Actor Rahul Bhat, Art Promoter B.R. Saini. BJP Leader Anand Sahu, Additional Secretary Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India Neerja Shekhar, Director Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Indian Culture Tashkent Prof. Chander Shekhar and ADG Doordarshan Sunil were also present there.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Sandeep Marwah Special Invitee at Tashkent Film Festival

Reena and Sandeep Marwah Special Guest at Tashkent International Film Festival


Tashkent: Renowned film and television personality and Chair for Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum Sandeep Marwah was the special invitee at the Tashkent International Film Festival 2021 open today here at Alisher Navoi Cinema Palace in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

“It is great pleasure to attend the film festival almost after two years of Pandemic  in any country to that scale. The excitement and enthusiasm is at its peak. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet film makers and artist from almost 15 countries including USA, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Israel, India, Italy, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan,” said Sandeep Marwah founder President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts.

“It is the beautiful amalgamation of cinema and other arts. The grand opening of the festival won the hearts of every film person from so many countries. Music , dance and singing added colours to the show. Tom we will enjoy the India day,” added Marwah.

The festival will move till 3rd October. Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum will highlight all the points of film festival. Large number of members from  Indian Film Fraternity could be seen at the festival. Sandeep Marwah was accompanied by Mrs Reena Marwah.

Monday, September 27, 2021

4th Edition of Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Award for Art and Culture Presented at 7th GLFN

4th Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Award for Promotion of Art and Culture


New Delhi: The most prestigious Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Awards for Promotion of Art and Culture were presented to the prominent people of the society who all have contributed enough to the growth of Indian art and culture on the third day of 7th Global Literary Festival Noida 2021.

“It is our pleasure and honour to present these very special and esteemed awards after the name of a statesman, former Prime Minister of India and a poet himself to the people who have given their life in promoting Indian Art and culture and are the real Ambassadors of our country. This is the fourth edition of the award ceremony and already these awards carrying highest value in India and abroad,” said Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media and Arts and Festival President.

A Lifetime achievement Award for contribution to Theatre was handed over to the giant in Theatre Dr. Daya Prakash Sinha, who very well accepted the award and promised to be on the board of Asian Academy of Arts for every help.

Padma Vibhushan Ram V Sutar for creating wonderful Sculptures, Tejender Sharma for Literature, Padma Shri Shovna Narayan for Indian Classical Dance (Kathak), Padma Shri Pratibha Prahlad for Art Promotion, Dr. Prem Janmjey for Literature, Dr Rama Singh for Poetry, Malini Awasthi for folk singing, , Amarjeet Singh Chawla for Peace and Unity through art and Culture, Dr. Rishi Raj Singh for conducting large number of International Summits on art and Culture, and Prerna Shrimali for Indian Classical Dance and Anuradha Sharma also for Indian Classical Dance.

All the dignities spoke their heart out. They also shared their vast experiences in their own fields. Everyone proposed to take the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Awards and Global Literary Festival Noida to the next level in the coming years. The National awardees were invited to the National Advisory Board of Asian Academy of Arts. The event was attended by thousands from all over the World.

Later A book titled ‘Swadesh Se Pardesh Tak’ written by Sanhita Agnihotri was released by the dignities. Festival director Sushil Bharti paid vote of thanks.

This prestigious event was supported by World Peace Development and Research Foundation, Asian Unity Alliance, AAFT University of Media and Arts, International Film and Television Club, International Women’s Film Forum and many other international organizations.

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Mushaira Always Remains the part of Global Literature Festival Noida

7th Global Literary Festival Noida 2021 Presented Mushaira

New Delhi: “I on behalf of ICMEI, Media and Entertainment Industry and complete art and culture fraternity of India extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Paulias Korni High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea and the people of Papua New Guinea on the Independence Day of their country which falls on 16th September,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Global Literary Festival in the second last session of third day of 7th Global Literary Festival Noida 2021.

“We have requested Laxmi Shankar Bajpai to conduct the interesting program of Mushaira, this is the most awaited event of the day,” said Sushil Bharti thanking all the poets present from different parts of the country. A book titled “Prem Yahin Kahin Hai’ written by Sushil Bharti was released by the dignities.

Dr. Rehman Mussawwir, Mamta Kiran, Nazim Naqvi, Dr Khalid Alvi, Aleena Itrat, Pratap Somvanshi and Laxmi Shankar Bajpai won the hearts of the people by expressing and narrating their popular poems in Hindi and Urdu. Renowned art promoter Dr. Mridula Tanddon presided over the function.

Urdu poetry took the final decisive position in 17th century when Mughals  had established their dominion. It was thought by the legends of early India that Shairy should be recited in a gathering of minds with sufficient understanding of the language, so that they may enjoy, criticise, and ultimately appreciate what was recited. They prophesied that this would lead to development of Urdu Shairy, as people will be able to get the ideas of practical poetry in accordance with the demand of public interests and of public betterment informed Dr Rehman Mussawwir.

Changing Phase of Non-Fiction Writing Discussed at 7th Global Literary Festival


7th Global Literary Festival Noida 2021 Third Day Session

New Delhi: “Sarvepalli Dr. Radhakrishnan was an Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the second President of India. One of the most distinguished twentieth-century scholars of comparative religion and philosophy, Radhakrishnan believed that “teachers should be the best minds in the country”. Since 1962, his birthday has been celebrated in India as Teacher’s Day on 5 September every year,” said Sushil Bharti Festival Director remembering the great leader at the beginning of session on the third day of 7th Global Literary Festival Noida 2021.

“Literary non-fiction is a type of writing which uses similar techniques as fiction to create an interesting piece of writing about real events. Common literary examples of nonfiction include expository, argumentative, functional, and opinion pieces; essays on art or literature; biographies; memoirs; journalism; and historical, scientific, technical, or economic writings including electronic ones,” session initiated by Sandeep Marwah President of Festival.

“Most nonfiction is written to express or inform. If the author’s purpose is to express, the concepts expressed are always based on true, real-life situations. Because of this, one could argue all nonfiction serves to inform the reader, as well,” added Dr. Prem Janmejay a well-known writer.

“Few points you should remember such as find your story, Identify your “why, Identify your target audience, do your research, piece together the narrative, set manageable goals for yourself,” added Kumar Anupam of Sahitya Academy. Prof. Sidhic Muhammed Chancellor European Digital University, Sandya Suri author, Vivek Gautam and others also gave their point of view on non-fiction literature.A book titled Kavya’s Bag written by Kavya Mohindro released in the session.

“I on behalf of ICMEI, Media and Entertainment Industry and complete art & culture fraternity of India extend my heartiest congratulations to  H.E. Federico Salas Lofte Ambassador of Mexico to India and people of Mexico on their Independence Day which falls on 16th September. Global Literary Festival is celebrating Independence Day of Mexico,” said Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI and Global Festival thanking all the dignities present there.