Vineet Kumar Singh hopes 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye' resonates across cultures at IFFM premiere
Mumbai, July 27
Actor Vineet Kumar Singh has opened up about the world premiere of his film 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye' at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
The 'Jaat' actor expressed hope that the story resonates with audiences across cultures and borders. Speaking about the selection, Viineet said, "It's always special when a film begins its journey on an international platform. 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye' is a story that is extremely important to all of us, to the society and I'm grateful that its first interaction with audiences will happen at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. I hope the film resonates with people across cultures and borders."
Directed by filmmaker and designer Vikram Phadnis, the film also stars Saiyami Kher and Tahir Raj Bhasin. The movie has been officially selected for its World Premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), Australia. 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye' will make its first-ever public screening at one of the most respected platforms celebrating Indian cinema on the global stage.
Meanwhile, Vineet Kumar Singh was recently featured in films like "Chhaava," "Superboys of Malegaon," and "Jaat," where his performances received appreciation.
In March, Vineet had opened up about the practice of writing Bollywood scripts in Roman despite films being made in Hindi. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, the 'Chhaava' actor had revealed that he preferred receiving his dialogues in the Devanagari script. He had pointed out that while Bollywood continues to make Hindi films, much of the work process is still carried out in English.
Vineet shared, "I always tell them to give the dialogues to me in the Devanagari script as I am well-versed in it. Since our dialogues are in Hindi, I feel it is better if the work is also done in the same language. "However, it depends on who prefers what. Everyone is free to make their choices. But if you ask me, it happens for sure that we make movies in Hindi, but most of the work is done in English."
— IANS
Reader Comments
As someone who appreciates Indian cinema from abroad, I'm excited to see stories that cross cultural boundaries. IFFM is a great platform for this. The Hindi vs English script debate is interesting - it's about preserving authenticity while reaching global audiences. Looking forward to watching this!
Finally an actor speaking up about the colonial hangover in Bollywood! Why should we write Hindi dialogues in Roman script? Vineet is absolutely right - we need to embrace Devanagari. It's our language, our identity. Hope more actors follow his lead. 👏
Love that Indian cinema is getting more international recognition. 'Pal Bhar Ke Liye' sounds like a meaningful title - makes you think about fleeting moments. But honestly, the script debate feels a bit overblown. As long as the story is powerful and performances are good, what matters is the final product on screen.
Vikram Phadnis directing a film? Interesting transition from fashion to films. Vineet and Tahir Raj Bhasin are both solid actors. Let's see if this film lives up to the hype. IFFM selection is impressive though - hopefully it opens doors for more such cross-cultural collaborations. 🤞
The comment about Devanagari script is really thought-provoking. Coming from a Western background, I never considered how much of Bollywood operates in English. It's great that actors like Vineet are pushing for authenticity. Cinema is about cultural expression, and language is such a huge part of that. Wishing the film all the best!
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