Vilaap (1971) | FTII Student Film directed by S Chawdhary

Movie Title: Vilaap Year of Production: 1971 Script & Direction: S. Chawdhary Photography: R.S. Agarwal Sound: R.S. Chauhan Editing: Madhusudan Prasad Cast: Pathan, Raza Murad, Subhash Soin, Manju Bansal, Jameela Malik, Lakhanpal. In the interior of a forest, a tree is being felled. An ordinary event, an event like the shooting of a bird or a rabbit in a forest or the violation of a girl in a lonely forest. It is an ordinary human event. The film humanises the event of the cutting of a tree in a forest. When one tree is cut (killed, violated) the woodcutter passes on to the next tree to be cut (killed, violated). This must go on! Distinction / Awards 1. Grand Prix of Winged Ibex Statue in the Short Film category - 1st Teheran Film Festival, 1972. 2. Certificate of Special Commendation for excellence in the category of Scenario Film in the Canadian International Amateur Film Festival, 1972. #ftii #ftiistudentfilms #studentfilms #diplomafilm #vintagemovies #vilaap #razamurad #ftiialumni #ftiistaff #ftiifilms #ftiiproductions #drama #experimental #drama #dramamovies #filmeducation #cinemaworld #filmschool #indiancinema #shortfilm #pune #maharashtra #mumbai #indianfilms #bollywood #shortfilmfestivals #shortfilmawards The film is restored by National Film Development Corporation, Ltd – National Film Archive of India as part of National Film Heritage Mission. This is an initiative by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India to preserve and promote the art and history of Indian Cinema. Disclaimer: This film is the exclusive property of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Any unauthorized distribution, reproduction, or sharing of this content is prohibited and may result in legal action.