INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF WORLD RECORD WINNING SATYAPRAKASH MANGTANI DROPS THE IDEA TO RELEASE HIS FILM IN CHINA

Jyothi Venkatesh

Noted filmmaker Satyaprakash Mangtani has been nominated for “Bravo International Book of World Records” for his Marathi film “Aai Mala Maru Nako”, the first regional (Marathi) 3 D feature film, released way back in 2012.  The film was based on the topic of female infanticide and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, which is still prevalent in India, despite laws to curb this evil practice.

The film featured Jayshree T, Mukesh Khanna, Viju Khote, Avinash Jadhav, Manoj Anand, Mrunalini Jambhale, Komal, Shailesh Pitambre, Suhas Joshi and Baby Muskan. Mangtani was also given award for the above film by the “India Book of Records” earlier. Besides it he has been given many awards from various NGOs and institutions. He has also written, produced and directed the Hindi film “ Mujhe Bhi Ye Duniya Dekhni Hai’, under the banner of the "Genuine Entertainment Corp", based on the same topic of female infanticide. The film was released in 2018 in many territories of the country. The film also received a prestigious award for best social awareness film from IBC, United States of America.

The film stood against practice of abortion of a girl child. It was a cry of a girl child in mother’s womb against her abortion. It revolved around an uneasy relationship between a pregnant daughter-in-law Ketki and her mother-in-law Shalini. Ketki names her child in womb “Harsha”, presuming that she may beget a girl child. However based on sonography report, her husband Sahil and Shalini decide to abort the child. However a voice comes from the womb..” I too want to see this world”…"Mujhe Bhi Ye Duniya Dekhni Hai" title song of the said song sung by Alka Yagnik already got appriciation from masses as well as classes.

The film was scheduled for release on 27th March this year in Mumbai but due to pandemic corona crisis and lockdown it had been postponed until next circular from Government. Maharashtra Government had also approved the said film from tax exemption. Film was also scheduled for China and Taiwan release but due to the India and China dispute in Ladakh, the idea to release there in China has been aborted by Satyaprakash Mangtani.