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Anuj Joshi: The Most Sensible Garhwali Film Director about Social and Cultural (Messages) Issues
Review of Garhwali-Kumauni (Uttarakhandi) Films -3
                                               Bhishma Kukreti
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                             Garhwali or Kumauni literature does not provide name, fame and monitory benefits to Garhwali and Kumauni literature creative. However, there are Garhwali and Kumauni language lovers who ignore benefits from creating other language literature and stick to local language literature. There are sensitive Garhwali and Kumauni film makers those leave Hindi filmdom for the sake of local language promotion.
                      Anuj Joshi is one of the sensible persons that left Hindi filmdom for promoting Garhwali-Kumauni language films.  Kathud Bada (Malla Dhangu, Gangasalan, Pauri Garhwal) is second oldest village of Dhangu after village Jaspur. Anuj Joshi belongs to Kathud Bada village. His father is Udai Ram Joshi and mother’s name is Kamla Joshi. Anuj was born on 19/11/1972 in Shimla (HP). When Anuj was studying in Dehradun he used to read story books and was inclined to analyze various storytelling methods. Anuj Joshi was mesmerized film as the best medium of storytelling medium.  In his graduation, Anuj used to see dreams of becoming film director of Garhwali films. When his intimate friends used to caution him that being Garhwali film director means no name, Joshi used to tell that he would not become Garhwali film director for name and money but for a definite and focused cause –thousand years old Garhwali language should be protected.
                   Anuj had clear objective that for film direction he must get knowledge of film direction and in 1995, Anuj Joshi reached Mumbai. In Mumbai Anuj worked with famous film directors as assistant as Jeet, ham Dil de Chuke Sanam etc. he joined television serial making and wrote story, script for Jameer serial. Anuj Joshi wrote and directed Hindi serials as Jameer, Babul ki Dua le ja and Saturdays suspense serials for Doordarshan. Later on, he joined Ekta Kapoor (Bala ji production) and wrote many serial’s stories. Joshi wrote and directed ‘Kasauti Jindgi ki’   
                 His first Garhwali film venture is ‘Teri Saun’. ‘Teri Saun’ is based on Muzaffar Nagar incident of Uttarakhand movement (Joshi was witness there as movement activist).  The movie was produced financed by him and his family. The film was also made in Kumauni language. From exhibition point of view, ‘Teri Saun’ created many records from audience point of view. This is the only film that was run for three prints in Delhi (two Garhwali versions and one Kumauni version). However, Anuj and his family did not get return due to Chalaki of cinema hall owners. 
   Anuj Joshi directed Garhwali VCD/DVD film ‘Garhwali Shole’ (2004).
Anuj Joshi directed Garhwali VCD/DVD film ‘Hantya’ (2005)
 Anuj Joshi directed Garhwali VCD/DVD Play ‘Kya Kan tab’
‘Gullu ‘(2010) is first Garhwali children film and credit goes to Anuj Joshi for its direction.
Anuj Joshi directed other children BDVD/VCD films as ‘Kamli (2011) and ‘Kafal’ (2013). ‘Kafal’ discusses about the worrying position of Garhwali language.
Anil took social issues in his directed films as ‘Kab Khulai rat’ and ‘Kabi t Holi suber’’
‘Ghana Girgit and yamraj’ directed by Anuj Joshi is comedy film.
‘ Gundaru ban gaya Hero’ comedy and serious VCD film directed by Anuj Joshi is about the desire of a young boy to produce films in Garhwali, exploitation by crooked  people and message that Garhwali society should take films seriously and should spend money on films as religious cause. 
‘Manswag’ (2012) VCD film directed by Joshi discusses the issue of Tiger, environment and the problems of villagers together
         When asked about worsening position of Kumauni and Garhali film industry, Anuj Joshi states that he does not have any hope from political leadership of Uttarakhand as politicians and bureaucrats are totally indifferent o Kumauni and Garhwali languages.  However, Anuj is of firm opinion that only society can take the language issue by itself as Laddaki people boycott pirated and the businessmen those do pirating of Ladaki films
  Anuj Joshi requested media also to take the issues to the general public not to buy pirated product at all (pirated CD ko pap samjhen).
 Noted film personality Madan Duklan states that Anuj Joshi is the most sensible Garhwali film director.
* (Based on telephonic talks with Anuj Joshi and Madan Duklan)
Reference: Bhishma Kukreti, 2013
Copyright@   Bhishma Kukreti 1/3/2013
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Madan Duklan: A Passionate, Multifaceted Film, Theatre and Literature Activist   
Review of Development of Garhwali-Kumauni (Uttarakhandi) Films -9
                                               Bhishma Kukreti

            Parashar Gaur started Garhwali and Kumauni Film industry because of great passion, for Garhwali-Kumauni culture and language.  Madan Duklan is also an example of great passion for Garhwali-Kumauni culture and literature. Madan has many faces in film and literature creation. Madan is Garhwali language poet, Garhwali language magazine editor, film lyricist, film actor, film screenplay writer and dramatist and Hindi poet too.
                    Born in Khaneta village of Bichhla Bdalpur, Salan of Pauri Garhwal on 10/3/1964, Madan Duklan passed B.Sc .and MA (Public Administration) degree. From his childhood, Madan Duklan was involved in folk dramas and used to take part in many cultural activities of his village and area.                   
           Madan Duklan took professional training for theatre and film production as:



                                     
Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist has 25 years experience of script / song writing and Direction / Acting in Theatre and in Regional Cinema in Uttarakhand.
Madan Duklan a zealous, many-sided film, theatre and writing objector participated in a 45 days production oriented workshop at Dehradun conducted by Mr. Dinesh Khanna of National School of Drama, New Delhi (1993).
Madan Duklan a obsessive, versatile film, theatre and literature campaigner participated in a one month production oriented theatre workshop at Dehradun conducted by Mr. Punit Asthana and organized by Bhartendu Natya Academy, Lucknow in collaboration with Uttarakhand Sanskritik Morcha, Dehradun (1995).
Madan Duklan a loving, talented film, theatre and literature activist attended a one month production oriented theatre workshop at Dehradun conducted by Mr. Sirish Dobhal and organized by National School of Drama in collaboration with Vatayan (1998).
Madan Duklan a fervent, talented film, drama, theatre and literature activist Attended four days workshop on Folk Theatre at Dehradun conducted by Mr. Habib Tanveer and sponsored by Heritage Centre (2000).
Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist is Founder Member & Chief Trustee of Himalaya Lok Shahitya Evam Sanskriti Vikas Trust.
Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist is the Chief Editor of ‘Chithee-Patri’, quarterly magazine published in Garhwali since 1985.
Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist relayed Garhwali songs / poems from Doordarshan & All India Radio, Nazibabad and Lucknow since 1985.
Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist directed “Gattu Aur Kaljugi Debta” Garhwali Film released by “Swapn Films”;directed “ Jog Jaani” Garhwali Album released by “T Series”;acted in  “Teri Saun”  Garhwali Feature Film; acted in “Aunsi kee Raat”  Garhwali Feature Film;acted in “Shri Dev Suman” Hindi Feature Film;acted in “Garhwali Sholay” Film; acted in “Hantya”Garhwali Film; acted in “Ekhari Maya” Garhwali Film;acted lead role in “Yaad Aali Tehri”; acted in “Gaura”  Garhwali Film; acted in “Meri Tehri” Garhwali album;acted in “Mohna”  Garhwali album;acted in “Jago Jara”  Hindi Doordarshan serial 13 episode;acted in “Daanda Ka Saud Maa” Garhwali album; acted in “Hey Dhanee” Garhwali Album; acted in “Ab Ta Khulali Raat” Garhwali Film;acted in “Jai Kalu Sidh Baba” Hindi Film; acted in “Jhmki Mulaayulu” Garhwali Album
                    Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist has 25 years of working experience in the Garhwali & Hindi theatre;25 years of working experience in Song / Script writing; directed 8 Hindi / Garhwali Street Plays and acted in more than 25 Hindi / Garhwali proscenium / Street plays;acted in Seven Garhwali / Kumauni / Hindi / Himachali Feature and Digital films.
                       Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist conducted and Directed one month’s production oriented workshop in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) (1998).
                  Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist is Founder Member of ‘Uttarakhand Sanskrit Morcha” a common platform of theatre groups of Dehradun dedicated for the socio-cultural development of Uttaranchal.
                  Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist wrote songs for Teri Soun, Garhwali Sholay,  Hantya,  Gattu aur Kaljugi Debta,  Gaura,  Yaad Aali Tehri Garhwali films.
                    Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist wrote songs for Uttarakhand Ke Rangeet’, ‘Himalaya Kab Bwalalo’,  ‘Vigyan Chetna’ Jai Ganga Maee’, ‘Uttarakhand Das Baras’ Garhwali music albums.
                   Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist published In Dino’ (Hindi Poems); Andi Jaandi Saans’ (Garhwali songs & poems);‘Chehro Ke Ghere’ (Hindi Poems in Press);   ‘Gwathani Ka Gaon Bate’ ( A collection poem of 18 prominent Garhwali poets);Paryas’ (A collection of Hindi Poems);‘Apno Aina Apni Andwaar’ (A collection of Garhwali Poems, ready to release); ‘Angwal’ (A book of Garhwali poems collection with its history from 1850 to 2012).
                     Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist edited ‘Chithee-Patri’ (Garhwali Quarterly Magazine since 1985),‘Himigiri’ and ‘Uttarakhand Mahotsava-1988 & 2000’ souvenir, Co-editor of Gad-Jagar (Published by Akhil Garhwal Sabha, Dehradun) and Co-Editor of ‘Himnad’ a quarterly Hindi Journal focused on Uttarakhand and published from Delhi. Also edited ‘Gwathani Ka Gaon Bate’ ( A collection poem of 18 prominent Garhwali poets), souvenir on Silve Jublee of Uttrakhandi Cinema.
                         Madan Duklan a passionate, multifaceted film, theatre and literature activist was also associated with a fortnightly Hindi Journal JANPAKSHA AAJKAL as SAHITYA SAMPADAK and now associated as Literary Editor with Regional Reporter a monthly Hindi magazine.
  Garhwali and Kumauni film industry and literature is developing due to hard work and sacrifice of passionate personality as Madan Duklan.
                     Address of Multifaceted, All-round Film, Theatre and Literature Activist  Madan Duklan:
Chithi-PatriA-16, Rakshapuram (Ladpur)
P.O. Raipur, Dehradun – 248008
Phone- 0135-2788748, 9412993417

Reference: Bhishma Kukreti, 2013, उत्तराखंडी फिल्मों का संक्षिप्त इतिहास
Copyright@   Bhishma Kukreti 4/3/2013

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