Riwayat Explained

Riwayat
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Director:Vijay Patkar
Producer:Sanjay Patole
Ajay Rane[1]
Music:Sushil Lalji
Cinematography:Suresh Suvarna
Editing:Dinesh Mengade
Studio:Horizon Films Pvt Ltd
Runtime:122 minutes[2]
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Riwayat is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Vijay Patkar and produced by Ajay Rane and Sanjay Patole.[3] The film stars Khalid Siddiqui, Samapika Debnath, Saurabh Dubey and Salil Ankola in pivotal roles. The film is based on the issues of female foeticide in India. The film was screened at international film festivals and won several international awards.

Cast

Critical reception

The film received mixed reviews. Srijana Das Mitra from The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5, praised the acting and criticised that the film should have "highlighted the issue only".[4] Shaheen Parker from Mid-Day rated 1.5 out of 5 criticised the film's story and direction.[5]

Accolades

The film was selected officially at many film festivals, including Monaco Charity International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival, Cairo International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, CinefestOZ, and various film festivals in India.[6] [7] The film won five awards at different international film festivals.[8] [9]

AwardsCeremonyResultRef(s)
Awards For ExcellenceThe Accolade Competition[10]
Special Jury AwardMonaco Charity International Film Festival[11]
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)Cannes Film Festival
Best Supporting Actress - Gauri KulkarniMaverick Movie Awards[12]
Yellow Rose Award for Upcoming Film with World Premiere - Vijay PatkarJaipur International Film Festival[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indian-origin Professor Ajay Rane Conferred With Order of Australia Medal . PR News . Newsdesk . 7 February 2013 . 5 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Riwayat . . 5 February 2016.
  3. Web site: 'Riwayat' a film on female foeticide by doctors . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205170024/http://www.sify.com/movies/riwayat-a-film-on-female-foeticide-by-doctors-news-national-mjdsatadceasi.html . dead . 5 February 2016 . . 3 September 2012 . 5 February 2016 . Indo-Asian News Service.
  4. Web site: Riwayat Movie Review . . . 7 September 2012 . 4 February 2016 . Srijana Das Mitra.
  5. Web site: Movie review: Riwayat . . 8 September 2012 . 5 February 2016 . Shaheen Parker.
  6. Web site: Cairo International Film Festival . . 2010 . 5 February 2016.
  7. Web site: RIWAYAT- When traditions kill . IndyaNews . 18 August 2012 . 5 February 2016.
  8. Web site: city anchor: Film on female foeticide by Australia-based docs out next month . . . 20 August 2012 . 5 February 2016 . Garima Mishra.
  9. Web site: Riwayat - TOI . . . 7 August 2012 . 5 February 2016 . TNN.
  10. Web site: Winners of August 2010 . The Accolade Competition . 2010 . 5 February 2016.
  11. Web site: Doctor Sanjay Patole writes script for India's national ill . . 2 June 2010 . 5 February 2016.
  12. Web site: 2010 Maverick Movie Awards . . 2010 . 5 February 2016.
  13. Web site: 3rd Jaipur International Film Festival 27-30 January, 2011 . Jaipur International Film Festival . 2011 . 5 February 2016.

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