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Is this movie available anywhere?

posted 19 years ago by prabhanarayan2000
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Is this movie available anywhere? There are loads of people who want to
see this movie, but none of us know where to get a copy from. I can
only see the book or the original screenplay available for sale on
Amazon.com but not the film. I only know that this book was written by
Arundhati Roy and that she also acted in this film. I read somewhere
that this film won National Award then. Is this a film or a TV serial?
What is the length of this film? More information will be appreciated
from people who have seen it. I have seen only one review that too only
on this site. Please let me know where this title is available. Thank
you.

[–] frolicer 19 years ago

it IS a film. a fantastic one. yes, it won the national award but was screened on doordarshan only once, that too in the late night slot. so not many people have seen it. it is said that the national archives has lost the original print.

I happened to see it last week on VCD, which was copied from VHS. A friend had somehow, almost miraculously discovered that old VHS in the library of national institute of design on his trip to Ahmedabad. I will suggest to check in the National Film Archievs of India (for the fact that NFDC partially had financed the production) or in the video library of Film and Television Institute of India in Pune.(though I am not sure about the institute...I never saw it while I was there for 3 years)

but, the film is worth all the efforts.

a beautiful, beautiful film.

[–] prabhanarayan2000 19 years ago

Thank god. Someone responded who has seen the film. Thank you so much. Do you still have a copy of that VCD. Are you in India? I have email NFDC a number of time but have had no response.

Please Please reply.

Thank you.
Prabha

[–] frolicer 19 years ago

I don't have the copy on me right now, since its been travelling in our friend circles.

Meanwhile try your luck at National Film Archives of India (NFAI)on nfai.nic.in and Film and television Institute of India (FTII) on ftiindia.com These sites have the contact no. and fax no. Do not email, because these are government institutes and I seriously doubt if they chek their emails at all.

If you call at NFAI, please contact Mr. Shashidharan - the director of the Archives. He is a resourceful person and if he finds you genuinely interested in films, will help you out of the way. At FTII try to contact Mr. P.K.Nair. who is a very senior and respected fingure and very very helpful and knowledgeable.

Both the institutions are in Pune, Maharashtra. If you are located in Mumbai then its a hardly 3 hours way there by road,so that you can personally go and meet them. (I know, asking somebody to travel all the way to pune for a copy of a film sounds little odd, but experience tells me that things don't move fast and smooth in NFAI or in FTII for that matter..!!!)

So take it easy, I am sure, one of these guys will help you to find a good, viewable copy of the film.(If nothing works, we will see whats to be done about it...there are always enough ways to get hold of the print!!)

Frolicer.

[–] prabhanarayan2000 19 years ago

Hello Frolicer,

Can you please send me your email addr through a private message feature on this site so that I ca be in touch with you.

I have tired to NFAI but they say I need permission from the Producer to get a copy. Mr. Shashidharan was not available. FTII did not help much when they knew I am not a student from the institute.

I live in Bangalore now. So the only way to contact them is on Phone.

I an trying to find it from NFDC. Now I see hope of getting this film.

Thanks

[–] saggi_pal2001 19 years ago

hi Prabha,
My name is Ashwani and I'm based in Delhi. I've been looking for this film for a long time but couldn't find. One of my friend told me about this site and I came to know that you had been also trying for it. I wanted to know if you have found the film and can suggest me where to look for it??

kindly help
ashwani.

[–] prabhanarayan2000 19 years ago

Hi Ashwani,

I am still trying for it. I just know that NFDC has a copy. Thats it.

May be you should also try to contact them.

Thanks
Prabha

[–] blueash 19 years ago

Its a pretty cool movie I saw when I was a kid.
It is one of those movies I still remember. It is cool. Now that you guys got me in this I look for it myself. Did you try to get in touch with the director. May be he has a copy !

[–] blueash 19 years ago

Arundhati Roy is wife of Pradip Krishen the director of Anni gives movie.
They live in Delhi. Get in touch if possible with them.
May be they have a copy.
I am thousands of miles away. in NYNY. I will be going to Delhi in a few months. I will try to get in touch with them and try to get a copy.

Meanwhile if you guys find a copy. Please email me. my email is [email protected]

[–] adityahs 19 years ago

Dear all.
Yes, the movie's definitely worth the effort of looking for it.
I was one of those nerds who waited up to see the movie on DD all those years ago, and managed to record most of it on VHS, apart from the initial credits.
I have watched it so many times that the video is grainy and has a line through it. I will try convert it to a digital format as soon as I get myself some new gadgets: with the producers' permission of course!
In the meantime, if anyone lays their paws on a decent print, please let me know!
Cheers.
Aditya

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[–] manav90210 18 years ago

aditya,

this is manav frm delhi. i wanted to see this movie and am hoping tht u have managd to make a digital (CD) copy of the VHS u were talking about. i saw ths movie on tv when i was a kid. would relate more now (hopefully)..so pls let me know

thx.

manav
9899663333
[email protected]

[–] sahil_bhardwaj 19 years ago

hey guys,
i jus checked out dis site n read all of ur msgs.
Firstly, i have a copy of this movie which is decent enough to watch on a small projector screen.
i belong to School of Planning and architecture, where dis movie was shot. Arundhati roy is also a drop-out from the same institution.
Hope most of u would kno dis!
well, in case u ppl haven't yet got a copy, u can hv it from me.
m based in new delhi. mail me at [email protected]

[–] ajji-2 18 years ago

i saw this movie on DD in the late 80s, and later went to study at an art college. after a few days there, i immediately recalled the film as there were so many parallels. since then i've been looking for the film but it was so obscure, most peopple hadn't even heard of it. if anyone has a copy, i'd be VERY interested in getting one (i'm willing to pay cash, or trade one of my dvds, whatever).

my email is [email protected]

"She's addicted, to what Angel's dick did."

[–] floyd_smokes 18 years ago

Hi,

I've also been looking for this movie for a while now. Would appeciate, if anyone would be intrested in forwarding a copy of this movie. Willing to trade for money or movie.

Thanks Rohit Grover

[–] Cowboygodfather 18 years ago

I am seeing this thread now in August 2006.

I'd heard a lot about this movie, and have been wanting to see it for quite some time.

Since it would not be possible for everyone who really wants to see this movie(including myself) to contact FTII or the other instituitions or even try to contact the director, would anyone be kind enough to upload this movie somewhere so that others could also view it?

I understand that this telefilm was not exactly made for commercial purposes, and so i dont see the makers of the movie objecting to the idea of it being hosted online. It's understandable if someone were to lose money over it, but i dont think this movie would face that issue, since it is way too rare that i doubt even the archives would have it.

In this day and age when all kinds of movies(new and old, commercial and arthouse) are being shared in forums by means of torrents and download servers, it would be really great if someone who has a copy of this gem could share it with others. After all, that act - of sharing - is the spirit of the Internet, i believe.

If someone is kind enough to do it but needs help in knowing how to share or host it online so that all could benefit, please contact me at [email protected]

I really hope someone responds, as it would be a pity if this were to remain a unseen treasure, rather than being savoured by many a true film-lover.

[–] Ocean_star 18 years ago

Hello all,

I am currently in posession of a copy of IWAGITO. The quality is pretty bad. Its in 4:3 (pillarboxed). It was probably digitized from a VHS. Sound isnt that great either but trust me, this film is way above all that and you really wont notice the quality once you start viewing it. IWAGITO is certainly what I would call an Indian cult classic.

I could send a CD by regular post...on the condition that you first watch the film and in exchange send me something you think lives up to it. E-mail me at: [email protected]

[–] tejas3 17 years ago

i've got the movie on a CD and m in delhi...
u can contact me at tejas83 [at] gmail [dot] com

cheers

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[–] blueash 14 years ago

Tejas...

Did you consider uploading the movie someplace ?

thanks
ash.

[–] nikhil-sez 13 years ago

Yes, the movie is now available on youtube.
I was lucky to catch this movie yesterday at India Habitat Centre. It was screened as part of the festival on Delhi in 80s.

[–] Tatino 11 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yfO3qiH5zs&list=PL26A76650F52C2A2E