Date – 2nd July 09
Place – Mumbai
Venue – Mia Cucina, Bandra
Dinner with judges of the Bicycle Project Contest for the winners was organised by Bicycle Project team. Tom Alter, actor who doesn't need introduction, was one of the judges and who made sure that he spent quality time with us. I got late in the office and missed some time with everyone. But when I reached discussion related to films was on the peak and it was my luck to listen to what all Tom sir was saying from his experience. The restaurant was Mia Cucina at Bandra. Its an italian restaurant and Simona, Hemant and Sangeeta of The Bicycle Project made sure we got the scrumptious food and desserts. Sorry Simona, but my only motive for the dinner was to interact with Tom sir. But I had a great time having the food with great thoughts.
The discussion was more about the type of movies that are releasing these days. I must say that nobody other than the person can feel the pain himself of seeing something very close to his heart getting destroyed. Tom sir made sure that we all, the new generation of short filmmakers make it just for our interest and entertain people and not go for the commercialization of cinema.
He clearly stated that the feelings are not being shown on the screen. The feelings of the movies are getting lost in the procedure of making it as there are too many people handling it. The movies that have succeeded in recent years are mostly the view of one person - the director and not anyone else. If you see its pretty valid as it is director's dream that he wants to show to others and nobody else could see that until on screen. Movies like "Jab We Met", "Jodha Akbar", "Dev D" and many more were hit as the directors have shown what they wanted to and not what they felt audience will like. Then the discussion also turned to actors who are charging a lot and losing on their acting. Everyone agrees that people come to the industry to earn money. On that only question Tom sir had was - "How much is enough?" People have to ask this question sometime to themselves.
Tom sir is busy doing theatre and making films that have strong story.
Now coming to the best part of the evening
As Divya Prakash(DP) was not there for the dinner, he asked me to give the copies of his poems to everyone. I took the print-outs of his 2 poems and a cd with the videos. Surprisingly Tom sir started reading one of the poems - "Kya likhun..." (which you might have read and watched the video in our earlier posts). The poem in his strong voice simply felt out of this world. Everyone enjoyed the poem and it was amazing to see DP's poem in Tom sir's voice.
It was a motivating dinner that made me think that it gives immense satisfaction to show something to others what you feel and in a way you want.
I would like to thank Simona, Hemant, Sangeeta and Cyrus to organise such an event.
That evening was indeed one of the greatest evenings in my life.
Regards
Samarth Garg
Place – Mumbai
Venue – Mia Cucina, Bandra
Dinner with judges of the Bicycle Project Contest for the winners was organised by Bicycle Project team. Tom Alter, actor who doesn't need introduction, was one of the judges and who made sure that he spent quality time with us. I got late in the office and missed some time with everyone. But when I reached discussion related to films was on the peak and it was my luck to listen to what all Tom sir was saying from his experience. The restaurant was Mia Cucina at Bandra. Its an italian restaurant and Simona, Hemant and Sangeeta of The Bicycle Project made sure we got the scrumptious food and desserts. Sorry Simona, but my only motive for the dinner was to interact with Tom sir. But I had a great time having the food with great thoughts.
The discussion was more about the type of movies that are releasing these days. I must say that nobody other than the person can feel the pain himself of seeing something very close to his heart getting destroyed. Tom sir made sure that we all, the new generation of short filmmakers make it just for our interest and entertain people and not go for the commercialization of cinema.
He clearly stated that the feelings are not being shown on the screen. The feelings of the movies are getting lost in the procedure of making it as there are too many people handling it. The movies that have succeeded in recent years are mostly the view of one person - the director and not anyone else. If you see its pretty valid as it is director's dream that he wants to show to others and nobody else could see that until on screen. Movies like "Jab We Met", "Jodha Akbar", "Dev D" and many more were hit as the directors have shown what they wanted to and not what they felt audience will like. Then the discussion also turned to actors who are charging a lot and losing on their acting. Everyone agrees that people come to the industry to earn money. On that only question Tom sir had was - "How much is enough?" People have to ask this question sometime to themselves.
Tom sir is busy doing theatre and making films that have strong story.
Now coming to the best part of the evening
As Divya Prakash(DP) was not there for the dinner, he asked me to give the copies of his poems to everyone. I took the print-outs of his 2 poems and a cd with the videos. Surprisingly Tom sir started reading one of the poems - "Kya likhun..." (which you might have read and watched the video in our earlier posts). The poem in his strong voice simply felt out of this world. Everyone enjoyed the poem and it was amazing to see DP's poem in Tom sir's voice.
It was a motivating dinner that made me think that it gives immense satisfaction to show something to others what you feel and in a way you want.
I would like to thank Simona, Hemant, Sangeeta and Cyrus to organise such an event.
That evening was indeed one of the greatest evenings in my life.
Regards
Samarth Garg
