Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (RD)
Bangalore, Feb 8: The Mumbai-based Malani Film Fest will be screening Bangalore Queer Film Festival (BQFF) from Friday February 25 to Sunday February 27.
Jo Jo Laali, thirty-eight minutes film is a heart wrenching lullaby made in Hindi with a few lines in Kannada and English. It’s about a classical dancer who falls in love with a photographer and they have a child. The photographer turns out to be a flirt and she breaks up with him. Years pass by and for a shock, she gets to know that the child is infected with the deadly virus HIV +. Its then she recalls what took place in her life and she moves on after she looses her loved ones.
It’s produced by House of Pandit, it stars Kalpana Pandit, Akash Hora, Shrey Tejani, music by Rickey Kej and Ameya Naik, it’s been scripted and directed by Sundeep Malani.
Shaayad, twenty-three minutes film is about a living relationship that has nothing to do with physical attraction. The couple who are friendly are in love, but it’s a bonding that they live on. A boyfriend who ditches her and a gay friend who loves her and the twist and turns at the climax is interesting. Very clear and not filmy, it starts Jenica, Viviek and Vikramjit. Produced by Filmalani, it is scripted and directed by Sundeep Malani.
Hum Tum Aur Loan, eight-minutes is a short film about a young family, happy, luxurious lifestyle but with problems of debts. They are unable to meet their ends. How they cope up with their life is what is dealt with. Starting Shreeshika Kasarvalli and Aryaa Trilok. Produced by Life is Entertainment, it is scripted and directed by Sundeep Malani.
Woh 5 Din, ten-minutes is a fun filled suspense thriller in Nainital. Four boys go out for vacation with fun and frolic and when they reach the destination, they face obstacles, problems and one by one, they get hooked and killed. Who is the murderer forms the thrilling suspense and is unveiled in an interesting climax. Featuring Piush Anand, Akash Hora, Mann Hora, Anant Joshi, Bhagyasri Rao, Jenica and Ruby Anand, it has music by Ricky Kej and score by Dev Chauhan. Produced by Bless Films and PR, it is scripted and directed by Sundeep Malani.
The main attraction of this Film Fest will be the premiere of Sundeep’s new short film ‘Shaayad’ and will be attended by Kalpana Pandit, the producer and actress of Jo Jo Laali. Also confirmed guest list include Sanjay Suri, Viveik Vaswani, Aloknath and a bevy of film and TV personalities.
The Malani Film Fest is being organized by the House of Pandit, Filmalani, Bless Films and PR, Eon Films, Reproductions – the PR agency and is a Malani Talkies Presentation, as stated in the media release.