Hava Aney Dey
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Fiction Feature Film / 93 mins / 35mm / Hindi stl-English / French / German / 2004
Hava Aney Dey (English Title: Let the Wind Blow) was shot on location, in the northern suburbs (Vikhroli
and Andheri East) of Mumbai
- India
, in October – November 2003 with a mixed crew composed of French & Indian technicians. It is an Indo-French co production between Santocha Productions, Paris and Mystique Media Ltd, Mumbai and Independent Movies LTD, Mumbai. It is also funded partly by the Fonds Sud, of the French Foreign Ministry and the French Cultural Ministry. It was post produced partly in Mumbai
and Paris
.
It premièred at the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) in 2004 and won awards at other important International Film Festivals.
Hava Aney Dey is part of the Global Film Initiative
's Global Lens 2008 Film Lineup of ten award-winning narrative, feature films from Argentina, China, Croatia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Philippines and South Africa. Global Lens 2008, now in its fifth year, will première at the Museum of Modern Art
, (MOMA) New York
in January, before embarking on year-long tour of over thirty cities across the United States.
The Indian Film Censor Board refused to give it a release certificate without a long list of sound and picture cuts reducing about 20 minutes of the film. The director refused to accept the censor decision, as it would destroy the film with the abrupt cuts and sound mutes. The film was never released in India.
The film was also never officially screened in India
as it was pulled out at the last minute (despite the selection by the festival) from the Cinefan film festival in New Delhi
in 2005 by the Censors.
Indian Film-makers, artists, writers opposed to censorship continue to fight for the freedom to express themselves.
Also read: Censorship in India
’s deadly toy…
Arjun, 18 years old, lives in the northern suburbs of Bombay with his widowed mother Sheela, who works hard to make ends meet. She has one goal in life that Arjun gets a diploma and a good job. Arjun is attracted to Salma, a girl from a Muslim upper class family. Somewhere Arjun knows that she is beyond his reach.
Chabia, 21 yrs old, is Arjun’s best friend, a mechanic in a garage. Chabia loves Mona, a dancer in a cabaret bar. Chabia hates seeing those rich men showering her with money as she dances for them. She wants to go and work in Dubai.
Rohit, a rich young boy brings his BMW car to service it in Chabia’s garage. Chabia fixes his car with some cheap spares that he has procured from some dubious sources.
Rohit is happy and invites Chabia for a drink in a posh club in downtown Bombay. Chabia thinks that this is an opportunity for him to meet people from the upper class. But things turn out badly for them and the bouncers beat them up. Rohit does not help them. The tensions on the border increase…the military build-up intensifies. Both countries test their intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Chabia steals money from his brother and plans to run away with Mona and start a new life. But she has cold feet at the last minute and goes off to work in the cabarets of Dubai.
Arjun fails his diploma examination as he tries to cheat using fake examination papers that Chabia had procured for him. The two friends want to do something to leave this climate of despair.
An old friend returns from abroad, with stories of his fortunes. He was going to retire in a few years. He had made his money. Chabia tries to convince Arjun to go abroad with him, but Arjun does not want to leave his mother alone. Chabia & Arjun decide to meet an employment agent who promises them jobs for a huge fee.
Chabia manages to arrange for his fee but Arjun cannot manage his. Chabia tells him to ask his mother Sheela to lend him the money. At first, Sheela is very angry but finally succumbs to her son’s demand.
The day before their departure, they celebrate their farewell. The mood is upbeat. However, India and Pakistan destroy each others major cities with nuclear bomb.
Best Film Award (Durban International Film Festival)
BBC Audience Award (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Special Jury Mention (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Selections:
2004 Berlin International Film Festival
2004 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong
2004 Commonwealth Film FestivalManchester
, United Kingdom
2004 Durban International Film Festival Durban
, South Africa
2004 3rd Eye Asian Film Festival Mumbai, India
2004 Tokyo Filmex
2004 3 continents Film Festival (Nantes
, France
)
2004 River to River Indian Film Festival Florence
, Italy
2008 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Rotterdam
, Netherlands
Partho Sen-Gupta
Screenplay and Dialogues
Yogesh Vinayak Joshi &
Partho Sen-Gupta
Producer
Marie-Cécile Destandau
Executive producer
Rakesh Mehra
Co-producer
Brij Rathi
Original Music by
Hava Aney Dey (English Title: Let the Wind Blow) was shot on location, in the northern suburbs (Vikhroli
Vikhroli
Vikhroli is a suburb of Mumbai. The suburb has a railway station by the same name on the Central Railway line. The station was built just before India's independence in 1947 to cater to the needs of the sprawling Godrej Complex in the vicinity...
and Andheri East) of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
- India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, in October – November 2003 with a mixed crew composed of French & Indian technicians. It is an Indo-French co production between Santocha Productions, Paris and Mystique Media Ltd, Mumbai and Independent Movies LTD, Mumbai. It is also funded partly by the Fonds Sud, of the French Foreign Ministry and the French Cultural Ministry. It was post produced partly in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
It premièred at the Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) in 2004 and won awards at other important International Film Festivals.
Hava Aney Dey is part of the Global Film Initiative
Global Film Initiative
The Global Film Initiative is a non-profit film organization that supports cinematic works from developing nations and promotes cross-cultural understanding through an innovative use of film and non-traditional learning resources...
's Global Lens 2008 Film Lineup of ten award-winning narrative, feature films from Argentina, China, Croatia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Philippines and South Africa. Global Lens 2008, now in its fifth year, will première at the Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world...
, (MOMA) New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in January, before embarking on year-long tour of over thirty cities across the United States.
The Indian Film Censor Board refused to give it a release certificate without a long list of sound and picture cuts reducing about 20 minutes of the film. The director refused to accept the censor decision, as it would destroy the film with the abrupt cuts and sound mutes. The film was never released in India.
The film was also never officially screened in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as it was pulled out at the last minute (despite the selection by the festival) from the Cinefan film festival in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
in 2005 by the Censors.
Indian Film-makers, artists, writers opposed to censorship continue to fight for the freedom to express themselves.
Also read: Censorship in India
Censorship in India
Censorship in India mainly targets religious issues. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of expression but places certain restrictions on content, with a view towards maintaining communal and religious harmony, given the history of communal tension in the nation.In 2011, the report Freedom...
Synopsis
India is in the throes of the new global economy. The new capitalist order is changing people’s lives. But a new war of ideals is separating the old values from the new… There is also the war with Pakistan…the two brothers who are fighting for Kashmir. The two countries have equipped themselves with OppenheimerOppenheimer
Oppenheimer as a surname may refer to:* Alan Oppenheimer , film actor* Andrés Oppenheimer , Argentine author and journalist known for his analysis of Latin American politics...
’s deadly toy…
Arjun, 18 years old, lives in the northern suburbs of Bombay with his widowed mother Sheela, who works hard to make ends meet. She has one goal in life that Arjun gets a diploma and a good job. Arjun is attracted to Salma, a girl from a Muslim upper class family. Somewhere Arjun knows that she is beyond his reach.
Chabia, 21 yrs old, is Arjun’s best friend, a mechanic in a garage. Chabia loves Mona, a dancer in a cabaret bar. Chabia hates seeing those rich men showering her with money as she dances for them. She wants to go and work in Dubai.
Rohit, a rich young boy brings his BMW car to service it in Chabia’s garage. Chabia fixes his car with some cheap spares that he has procured from some dubious sources.
Rohit is happy and invites Chabia for a drink in a posh club in downtown Bombay. Chabia thinks that this is an opportunity for him to meet people from the upper class. But things turn out badly for them and the bouncers beat them up. Rohit does not help them. The tensions on the border increase…the military build-up intensifies. Both countries test their intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Chabia steals money from his brother and plans to run away with Mona and start a new life. But she has cold feet at the last minute and goes off to work in the cabarets of Dubai.
Arjun fails his diploma examination as he tries to cheat using fake examination papers that Chabia had procured for him. The two friends want to do something to leave this climate of despair.
An old friend returns from abroad, with stories of his fortunes. He was going to retire in a few years. He had made his money. Chabia tries to convince Arjun to go abroad with him, but Arjun does not want to leave his mother alone. Chabia & Arjun decide to meet an employment agent who promises them jobs for a huge fee.
Chabia manages to arrange for his fee but Arjun cannot manage his. Chabia tells him to ask his mother Sheela to lend him the money. At first, Sheela is very angry but finally succumbs to her son’s demand.
The day before their departure, they celebrate their farewell. The mood is upbeat. However, India and Pakistan destroy each others major cities with nuclear bomb.
Film Festival Selection
Awards:Best Film Award (Durban International Film Festival)
BBC Audience Award (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Special Jury Mention (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Selections:
2004 Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
2004 Hong Kong International Film Festival Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
2004 Commonwealth Film FestivalManchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
2004 Durban International Film Festival Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
2004 3rd Eye Asian Film Festival Mumbai, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
2004 Tokyo Filmex
2004 3 continents Film Festival (Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
)
2004 River to River Indian Film Festival Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
2008 International Film Festival Rotterdam
International Film Festival Rotterdam
The International Film Festival Rotterdam is an annual film festival held in various cinemas in Rotterdam, Netherlands held at the end of January. It is approximately comparable in size to other major European festivals such as Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Locarno...
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Full Cast
- Aniket Vishwasrao... Arjun
- Nishikant KamatNishikant KamatNishikanth Kamat, मराठी - निशिकांत कामत is an Indian filmmaker. His debut film, Dombivali Fast earned him accolades in Marathi Cinema, as it went on to become the biggest Marathi film of the year...
... Chabia - Tannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha ChatterjeeTannishtha Chatterjee is an Indian actress.She is best known in the west for her performance in the British film Brick Lane , the film adaptation of Monica Ali's best selling novel of the same name. She was nominated for the British Independent Film Awards as the best actress for Brick Lane...
...Mona - Rajshree ThakurRajshree ThakurRajshree Thakur is an Indian actress best known for her role as Saloni in the Hindi television drama Saat Phere. She was born in Mumbai. Before Saat Phere, she worked at All India Radio as a Marathi news reader and did ads for different companies. Before small screen, Rajshree acted in an...
... Salma - Hridaynath Jadhav... Anil
- Yogesh Vinayak Joshi...Yogi
- Chinmay Kelkar ... Sanju
- Tejas D. Parvatkar ... Sudhir
- Deepak Qazir ...Employment Agent
- Niaal Saad ... Rohit
- Pubali Sanyal ... Illa
- Ganesh Yadav ...Sudhakar
Production credits
Story and DirectionPartho Sen-Gupta
Partho Sen-Gupta
Partho Sen-Gupta is an independent film director and screenwriter of Indian origin.-Biography:Born in Mumbai , on 2 September 1965...
Screenplay and Dialogues
Yogesh Vinayak Joshi &
Partho Sen-Gupta
Partho Sen-Gupta
Partho Sen-Gupta is an independent film director and screenwriter of Indian origin.-Biography:Born in Mumbai , on 2 September 1965...
Producer
Marie-Cécile Destandau
Executive producer
Rakesh Mehra
Co-producer
Brij Rathi
Original Music by