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Actor Manoj Pahwa has opened up on his experience of narrating Saadat Hasan Manto’s classic story ‘Toba Tek Singh’ in the anthology ‘Koi Baat Chale’, and shared how it holds a personal resonance for him.
Post-Partition literature in the subcontinent ranges from Khushwant Singh’s ‘Train to Pakistan’, Bhisham Sahni’s ‘Tamas’, Amrita Pritam’s epic poem ‘Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu’, ‘Cracking India’ by Bapsi Sidhwa that was filmed as ‘1947 – Earth,’ and Manto’s wrenching tale, ‘Toba Tek Singh’ among many others.
This theme of transcendent pain continues to deeply resonate with audiences across epochs and generations. The literary anthology ‘Koi Baat Chale’ revisits ‘Toba Tek Singh,’ a timeless tale published in 1955.
This poignant tragedy narrated by Manoj in a dramatic reading, unfolds within the confines of a Lahore asylum, where inmates including the protagonist Bishan Singh face the prospect of being transferred to India in the aftermath of the 1947 Partition.
Post-Partition literature in the subcontinent ranges from Khushwant Singh’s ‘Train to Pakistan’, Bhisham Sahni’s ‘Tamas’, Amrita Pritam’s epic poem ‘Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu’, ‘Cracking India’ by Bapsi Sidhwa that was filmed as ‘1947 – Earth,’ and Manto’s wrenching tale, ‘Toba Tek Singh’ among many others.
This theme of transcendent pain continues to deeply resonate with audiences across epochs and generations. The literary anthology ‘Koi Baat Chale’ revisits ‘Toba Tek Singh,’ a timeless tale published in 1955.
This poignant tragedy narrated by Manoj in a dramatic reading, unfolds within the confines of a Lahore asylum, where inmates including the protagonist Bishan Singh face the prospect of being transferred to India in the aftermath of the 1947 Partition.
- 12/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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New Delhi, March 2 (Ians) The Hoshiarpur Literary Society, is all set to host its third edition of the Hoshiarpur Literature Festival on March 4 at the newly set-up District Digital Library in the city.
A one-day affair, the festival promises to inspire conversations and debates on matters of military, diplomacy, policy, religion and history, besides a jam session on poetry.
Authors include Lt. Gen Kjs (Tiny) Dhillon (Retd). Ex-Raw Chief As Dulat (‘A Life in the Shadows: A Memoir’), Navtej Sarna (‘Crimson Spring’), Amy Singh (‘Dak to Lahore’), and Amardeep Singh, who will be presenting his 24-part documentary on the travels of Guru Nanak.
“We have a very formidable list of authors and moderators, and I hope the people of Hoshiarpur avail themselves of this opportunity to hear first-hand about topics that are close to their hearts”, said Khushwant Singh, author, and patron of the society, who has been instrumental in...
A one-day affair, the festival promises to inspire conversations and debates on matters of military, diplomacy, policy, religion and history, besides a jam session on poetry.
Authors include Lt. Gen Kjs (Tiny) Dhillon (Retd). Ex-Raw Chief As Dulat (‘A Life in the Shadows: A Memoir’), Navtej Sarna (‘Crimson Spring’), Amy Singh (‘Dak to Lahore’), and Amardeep Singh, who will be presenting his 24-part documentary on the travels of Guru Nanak.
“We have a very formidable list of authors and moderators, and I hope the people of Hoshiarpur avail themselves of this opportunity to hear first-hand about topics that are close to their hearts”, said Khushwant Singh, author, and patron of the society, who has been instrumental in...
- 3/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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A story that necessitated the collaboration of three creative powerhouses namely, Omung Kumar B, Raaj Shaandilyaa, and Kunal Shivdasani is now all set to see the light of day very soon. Aleya Motion Magic, ThinkInk Picturez, and Blue Lotus Creative’s join hands to bring the Omung Kumar B directed film to the big screen. Pooling their individual sensibilities together, the three filmmakers announce ‘Fauja’ based on the book Turbaned Tornado written by Khushwant Singh and published by Rupa Publications, on the real life story of the 109-year-old Fauja Singh (better known as the Sikh Superman), who stunned the world with his age-defying energy by shattering world records as a marathon runner. The three creative powerhouses combine forces for the biopic, which is touted to inspire generations with an amazing story that captures his fascinating journey over the decades.
Directed by Omung Kumar B, the biopic chronicles the life of Fauja Singh,...
Directed by Omung Kumar B, the biopic chronicles the life of Fauja Singh,...
- 1/22/2021
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
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Exclusive: The life of the world’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, will be the subject of a biopic from a trio of established Indian creatives.
Omung Kumar B is directing the project, titled Fauja, and will produce alongside Kunal Shivdasani of Aleya Motion Magic, whose credits include the 2008 thriller Hijack, and Raaj Shaandilya, who previously wrote Bhoomi for Kumar B and also wrote and directed the 2019 Hindi comedy Dream Girl.
Fauja will chronicle how 108-year-old Fauja Singh, better known as the ‘Sikh Superman’, stunned the world by shattering a number of records in multiple age brackets as a marathon runner. Singh has completed the London marathon six times after making his debut there in 2000 at the age of 89, and has since finished marathons in Toronto, New York and more cities.
The screenplay is being adapted from the book Turbaned Tornado written by Khushwant Singh and published by Rupa Publications.
Omung Kumar B is directing the project, titled Fauja, and will produce alongside Kunal Shivdasani of Aleya Motion Magic, whose credits include the 2008 thriller Hijack, and Raaj Shaandilya, who previously wrote Bhoomi for Kumar B and also wrote and directed the 2019 Hindi comedy Dream Girl.
Fauja will chronicle how 108-year-old Fauja Singh, better known as the ‘Sikh Superman’, stunned the world by shattering a number of records in multiple age brackets as a marathon runner. Singh has completed the London marathon six times after making his debut there in 2000 at the age of 89, and has since finished marathons in Toronto, New York and more cities.
The screenplay is being adapted from the book Turbaned Tornado written by Khushwant Singh and published by Rupa Publications.
- 1/21/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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Actress Divya Dutta, who has completed 26 years in the entertainment industry, celebrated her birthday quietly with loved ones at home on September 25.
Divya started out as a mainstream Bollywood actress in the mid-nineties but made heads turn for the first time with a small but impactful role in Pamela Rooks' 1998 screen adaptation of Khushwant Singh's novel, "Train To Pakistan". Over the years, she has carved a niche as a versatile performer who can impress in commercial as well as art house cinema.
In conversation with Ians, the 2018 National Award (Best Supporting Actress) winner for her role in "Irada" looks back at the films that changed her career completely.
Veer Zaara (2004)
Recalling the Yash Chopra film, Divya said, "By that time I had worked in a few films but the amount of recognition that I got because of 'Veer Zaara', never happened before. Like many others, I have...
Divya started out as a mainstream Bollywood actress in the mid-nineties but made heads turn for the first time with a small but impactful role in Pamela Rooks' 1998 screen adaptation of Khushwant Singh's novel, "Train To Pakistan". Over the years, she has carved a niche as a versatile performer who can impress in commercial as well as art house cinema.
In conversation with Ians, the 2018 National Award (Best Supporting Actress) winner for her role in "Irada" looks back at the films that changed her career completely.
Veer Zaara (2004)
Recalling the Yash Chopra film, Divya said, "By that time I had worked in a few films but the amount of recognition that I got because of 'Veer Zaara', never happened before. Like many others, I have...
- 9/30/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
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Mumbai, March 24: Actors Divya Dutta and Rajit Kapur, who starred in the screen adaptation of Khushwant Singh's "Train To Pakistan", have fond memories of the late journalist and writer, who died in the capital last week.
He passed away quietly at his residence March 20. He was 99.
Divya, who played a key role in "Train To Pakistan", met the writer a few months ago only.
"I've the fondest memories of him! We shared a bond ever since 'Train To Pakistan'. I visited him at his home in Delhi a few months back. We had a heart-to-heart chat. He was full of life. He gifted me a book with a lovely message. It would be.
He passed away quietly at his residence March 20. He was 99.
Divya, who played a key role in "Train To Pakistan", met the writer a few months ago only.
"I've the fondest memories of him! We shared a bond ever since 'Train To Pakistan'. I visited him at his home in Delhi a few months back. We had a heart-to-heart chat. He was full of life. He gifted me a book with a lovely message. It would be.
- 3/24/2014
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
He was truly the doyen of Indian journalism. The grand old man of the written word who had become increasingly isolated and lonely and welcoming of death, passed away on Thursday at the ripe old age of 99. Actress Divya Dutta who played one of the leads in the screen adaptation of Khushwant Singh's Train To Pakistan, met the incorrigible Sardarji a few months ago. She says, "I've the fondest memories of him! We shared a bond ever since Train To Pakistan. I visited him at his home in Delhi a few months back. We had a heart-to-heart chat. He was full of life. He gifted me a book with a lovely message. It would be my cherished gift for life." Divya is now in the process of writing a book culling together the anecdotes she has gathered from Khushwant Singh. "We discussed life in general. I am writing down his anecdotes.
- 3/24/2014
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
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