Pune, 19th October 2023: The Marathi film ‘AARYA-Daughter of BHARAT,’ directed by Pune’s very own Nitin Bhaskar and produced by Sharad Patil of SS Film Production, has garnered an esteemed Certificate of Achievement at the World Film Carnival Singapore. It proudly stands as the sole Marathi film to receive this distinguished honor. Earlier this year, ‘AARYA-Daughter of BHARAT’ was also the singular Marathi film selected for screening at the ‘Bollywood Festival-Norway.’
‘AARYA-Daughter of BHARAT’ weaves a narrative around the two distinct facets of India, the modern urban ‘India,’ and the traditional rural ‘BHARAT,’ as depicted in the film. The story revolves around a girl who finds herself caught between India and BHARAT due to her parents’ diverse backgrounds. The film artfully navigates the contrasts in culture, technology, and thought processes, intriguing the audience with the question of whether and how ‘AARYA’ liberates herself from these boundaries to embark on life on her own terms.
Sharad Patil, the producer of ‘AARYA-Daughter of BHARAT,’ expressed his elation upon receiving this honorary certificate, stating, “It is overwhelming that ‘AARYA- Daughter of BHARAT’ is the only Marathi film to have been honored with the Certificate of Achievement at the World Film Carnival Singapore. Recently, we were also the sole Marathi Film chosen for screening at The ‘Bollywood Festival-Norway.’ We are representing the Marathi Film Industry on the global stage, and such consecutive accolades further fuel our enthusiasm to produce more artistic films in the future.”
Nitin Bhaskar, the director of ‘AARYA-Daughter of BHARAT,’ shared his delight on being presented with the Certificate of Achievement at the World Film Carnival Singapore, saying, “I have always believed that there are two nations residing within our country, one being modern India and the other the traditional rural BHARAT. ‘AARYA- Daughter of BHARAT’ is woven around this concept, and I wanted the world to witness our experience.”
“After the recent remarkable screening at The ‘Bollywood Festival-Norway,’ receiving the Certificate of Achievement at World Film Carnival Singapore is both encouraging and heartwarming,” he added.
The film’s credits are as follows: Story, Dialogue & Lyrics – Dr. Prakash Parienkar; Screenplay – Dr. Prakash Parienkar, Shrikant Bhide; Chief Assistant Director – Sagar Rathod; Production Manager – Amol Landge; Art Director – Nitin Borkar; Executive Producer – Vijaykumar Magre; Makeup – Vishakha Shinde; Costume – Yogita Patil; Editor – Smiitaa Phadkke; DI Colorist – Vinod Raje; Music – Rohit Nagbhide; VFX Supervisor – Atmaram Sawant, Siddharth Tori; Sound Design & Mixing Engineer – Dhananjay Sathe; Cinematography – S. Sameer; Producer – Sharad Patil, Anjali Patil; Director – Nitin Bhaskar; Mayur Borkar – Festival Curator.
