Comments on: ‘Shwas’ chosen as India’s Oscar entry

By: Shfifty Five

Shfifty Five — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:10:28 +0000

http://doom3.zoy.org that is the website home to an upcoming foreign film rumored to be entered into the film festival with a similiar plot to this movie, check it out!

By: vishal latke

vishal latke — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:18:45 +0000

Dear Sir, Can you give me some information regarding your advertisement about donation for treatment of children. Regards -VISHAL

By: KC Chandratreya

KC Chandratreya — Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:19:23 +0000

RE: SHWAAS (means “Breath” in Marathi)

As any Indian, we are proud to see a Marathi film being nominated for Oscars.

The “Shwaas” crew are facing an uphill task to raise funds in this effort, so we appeal for support from everybody who can help in any which way they can.

We at California Arts Association (based in California USA http://www.calaaonline.com) are helping the “Shwaas” crew to raise funds.

To Contact us please send us an email to info@calaaonline.com

By: prakruti

prakruti — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:17:38 +0000

here is an update on shwas Manish.. Budget constraints for Shwaas’ Oscar run? Unfortunately, there are few takers to promote this Marathi movie abroad.so they are trying to raise money..so sad.. wish there was a online website where we NRI’s can donate money to promote shwas..if u know of any Manish let me know. thanks http://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/06shwas.htm http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/oct/26sld1.htm

By: meena

meena — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:19:45 +0000

Thanks Jagdish,

I registered for the group. Seems to be a newly formed group. http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/oscarforindia/

I saw shwas, such a great movie. I was touched!!

best wishes Meena

By: jagdish

jagdish — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:52:07 +0000

If you guys really want to help out, there is a new group on Yahoo with the purpose of supporting and promoting Indian movies nominated for oscar.

Check it out: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/oscarforindia/

Regards Jagdish

By: jagdish

jagdish — Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:51:45 +0000

If you guys really want to help out, there is a new group on Yahoo with the purpose of supporting and promoting Indian movies nominated for oscar.

Check it out: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/oscarforindia/

Regards Jagdish

By: prakruti

prakruti — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 01:19:22 +0000

my pleasure to be of some help to u and thanks for the links too and for blogging Manish, I finally got a chance to read the story of shwas and I enjoy reading ur blog… I think this is an indian enough movie, though I didnot see the movie. Reasons: 1. Most of us donot realise the value of sight, hearing etc., but people who donot have all that know the value of it. Iam glad the screenplay writer was sensitive to enough to write a script on such a simple everyday struggle of the blind ( the grandfather trying to show his grandson in one day all the beautiful things he should see).Good writers always see ordinary things in a sensitive extraordinary way. 2. The indian enough thing here is its very realistic. I remember in my small town how sick people from neighbouring villages used to get up early in the morning at 4am to stand in the queue to visit our busy family doctor and sometimes when the doctor could not manage to see all the patients, he would cancel appointments or operations and sick suffering patients would wait for days to get operated, sleep outside the hospital under the sun and stars as they cannot afford hotels. Real india is like that. Poverty and too many people and not enough facilities. 3. The beauty of this movie probably is the way the relationship between grandfather and grandson is portrayed (though I didnot see the movie I assume its beautiful)..u see such close relationships only in india. Until my granny lived I was close to my granny too much more than to my parents. There is a special bondage grandparents share with grandchildren in india since most grandparents live with parents and grandkids in most families in india. 4. Iam pretty sure this movie doesnot have all those songs dances glamour and glitter and its a real life story, so it will touch the hearts of many people. Thats the most important thing for any writer or movie maker.. u should be able to touch human hearts and leave an impression or change peoples perception. Iam sure after seeing this movie many people will realise the value of sight that we all have.. khamoshi also deals with a girl coping up with deaf and dumb parents , but it still has some songs, dance and all the bollywood jazz.. a lot of movies were made on blind people before too.. watch telugu movie “serivennala” its about a blind man who is an extremely talented flute player who learns from a woman what sunset, sunrise,mountains,flowers look like by touching her and composes great music.. like helen kellers story.. anyway this is becoming a real long message.will stop here..hope shwas wins an oscar..