ASHISH NINGURKAR'S SOCIALLY AWAKENING SHORT FILMS NIYAM (RULES) AND KULUPBAND (LOCKED) WIN HUGE ACCLAIMATION IN CANADA

Jyothi Venkatesh

Marathi films have already made their mark at the national as well as international levels. The culmination to this canon was made recently by a promising Marathi writer-director Ashish Ningurkar with his short films 'Niyam' and 'Kulupband'. These short films were screened in Torrento, Canada thanks to an initiative taken by 'World Globe', an Organisation founded by a renowned industrialist Fredrie Regon. The online premiere of the films was followed by a Webinar to discuss various aspects of these artistic endeavours.

Critics and views across the world attended the premiere and wholeheartedly appreciated the contest of the films. On this occasion, everyone took an oath to follow Social Distancing. Both these short films have been conceived, scripted, shot and directed by Ashish Ningurkar himself. Mrs. Kiran Ningurkar produced them under 'Kavya Dream Movies'. The starcast of the films includes Ashok Ningurkar, Jayshree Ningurkar, Swaroop Kasar and Anurag Ningurkar. Abhishek Lagas has edited the films.

The shooting of the films was done strictly indoors during the Lockdown period. The films make an emotional appeal to the viewers to follow the rules to cope with the Corona pandemic. Through them the director wants to pass on a pertinent message that human life is precious and a little haste will snatch it from us. It's better to stay away from others for the time being. Ashish ningurkar and his team has been widely congratulated for this outstanding achievement. This success story of a youngster from rural background is indeed inspiring for every Indian.