Silent Ghungroos
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Genre Documentary Screenplay Gauri Warudi Duration Country India | Director Gauri Warudi Release date September 2006 (India) Producer Gauri Warudi Writer Gauri Warudi Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date June 2006 Genres Documentary, World cinema, Marathi cinema | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Silent Ghungroos is a 2006 Indian documentary film directed by Gauri Warudi. The film is about Tamasha, the folk musical theatre of Maharashtra, and traces its origins to the Peshwa era. Tamasha has been the source of entertainment and amusement for the rural Marathi audience for more than a century. It was made by a Pune-based journalist turned documentary film maker.
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Production
The film was shot in various places in Maharashtra, especially Narayangaon, where Tamasha originated, and two Tamasha festivals were shot there.
Made in digital format, using PD 150, a very basic digital movie camera, the film has English narration and dubbing for a mass appeal. Marathi and Hindi versions have also been made for different audiences.
Reception
It won the IDPA-Nautanki.tv Online Award in 2007, for the best documentary film.
Screenings
It was screened at several film festivals internationally and domestic, viz
Also screened at independent events in India: Patrakar Bhavan, Pune, Pu.La Deshpande Film Fest, Pune, Idpa-Nautanki.Tv Online Competition, Itc—Hyderabad and Centre For Films And Drama, Bangalore
References
Silent Ghungroos WikipediaSilent Ghungroos IMDb