films have been shown in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto,Rotterdam, London, and every important festival around theworld. Adoor's third feature, Elippathayam won him the covetedBritish <strong>Film</strong> Institute Award for the most original and imaginativefilm <strong>of</strong> 1982. The International <strong>Film</strong> Critics Prize (FIPRESCI)has gone to him six times successively for Mukhamukham,Anantaram, Mathilukal, Vidheyan, Kathapurushan andNizhalkkuthu.In the year 2004 the French Government conferred on himthe title <strong>of</strong> The Commander <strong>of</strong> the Order <strong>of</strong> Arts and Lettersrecognizing his contribution to cinema. Following it, the Indiannation presented him the Dada Phalke Award, the highestrecognition for life-time achievement in Cinema. The next yearhe was given the country's top civilian award <strong>of</strong> the title <strong>of</strong>Padma vibhushan. The same year, the Mahatma GandhiUniversity conferred on him the honorary degree <strong>of</strong> D.Litt.His collection <strong>of</strong> essays, The World <strong>of</strong> Cinema was given thenational award for the Best book on Cinema in 1984.The French Cinematheque in Paris, <strong>Film</strong> Society <strong>of</strong> LincolnCentre New York, and The Smithsonian Institution in Washingtonamong others have honored him by holding full retrospectives<strong>of</strong> his work.His feature films all in Malayalam are: Swayamvaram - One'sown Choice(1972), Kodiyettam - Ascent (1977), Elippathayam-Rat -trap(1981), Mukhamukham- Face to Face(1984), Anantaram-Monologue(1987), Mathilukal- Walls(1990) Vidheyan - TheServile(1993) Kathapurushan -Man <strong>of</strong> the Story(1995),Nizhalkkuthu - Shadow Kill (2002) and Naalu Pennungal - FourWomen (2007).His eleventh film, 'A woman, two men' which is underproduction now is expected to be completed by January nextyear.DIRECTOR'S STATEMENTThere is a real base for the story <strong>of</strong> the young dancer in thedocumentary. In very many cases, however good a dancer shebe, marriage would spell the end <strong>of</strong> her career. In the film thereare parallel streams to the young girl's story. One important oneis her teacher's. She is a single parent who is followed throughher daily chores and the pursuit <strong>of</strong> her pr<strong>of</strong>ession- teachingMohiniyattam. The teacher's is a down-to-earth story whereasthe girl's is a very romantic, trip which is difficult to be termeddream or real.Stage performances <strong>of</strong> accomplished artistes are there tounderscore and intensify the young dancers bhava - the feelings.At the very basic level the film had to look beautiful.The choice <strong>of</strong> the locales was made on the basis <strong>of</strong> its patronsin the past as well as the present. Aristocratic families, temples,and Palaces were the natural settings. The concert halls representthe present. While it has its roots in the folk arts, the nourishmentalways came from the classical traditions. In its present evolvedform, Mohiniyattam is a very sophisticated dance form.100 101
SYNOPSISWHOSE LAND IS ITANYWAY?Video/colour/English/40 minutes/EST-(Bengali portions)The film is about an ongoing peasant movement in Singurvillage, to save their farm land (1000 acres) from being acquiredby the state government <strong>of</strong> West Bengal in India for a carmanufacturing factory by an industrial giant. This land is fertileand produces at least 4 crops per year. Wasting it on industrywill completely destroy the bio-diversity and ecology <strong>of</strong> the landand rob 50000 people <strong>of</strong> their livelihoods. The larger areasurrounding the land will also be affected adversely. The newfactory is scheduled to employ a maximum <strong>of</strong> 1000 people. Thegovernment has not given the people any information, at all,about the proposed factory and land-use. The people's right toinformation is being violated at every step. It is refusing to listento protests by affected peasants. It has un<strong>of</strong>ficially banned mediareports on the real crisis, using the media as a propaganda tool.The real voice <strong>of</strong> the people is not being allowed to be heard.The government is using police and para-military forces tobrutally quell any kind <strong>of</strong> protest by the farmers and others. Theissues are made even more interesting by the fact that the stategovernment <strong>of</strong> West Bengal is run by a coalition <strong>of</strong> Left partiesand the fact that India is the world's largest democracy.The 40 minute, English video documentary film aims to bringthis movement to the world for everyone to see how humanrights are being violated and many other socio-economic issuescompletely mauled. It is the result <strong>of</strong> about 6 months <strong>of</strong> keepinga camera - eye on the crisis and is an effort to bring peasants'voices to the awareness <strong>of</strong> the world.CAST AND CREDITSProducer:Cinematographyand Direction :Editing :Music :Contact:Freebird ProductionsLADLY MUKHOPADHAYAYALadly MukhopadhyayaIndrajit DasAnanya BiswasFreebird Productions, 4/68, ChanditalaLane, Kolkata - 700040, west Bengal,India.Phone: (+91) (33) 2481 5057,Fax : (+91) (33) 2481 24818520Email: ladly.m@gmail.com IndiaDirector Cinematographer Ladly Mukhopadhaya is anexperienced film and media pr<strong>of</strong>essional with about twenty fiveyears <strong>of</strong> work behind him. His work takes him all over India andabroad, giving him a good mix <strong>of</strong> national as well as internationalexposure. He has directed feature films, television programmes,telefilms, documentaries (over 200), corporate films, music videosand commercials - for many <strong>of</strong> which he has also been thecinematographer. He has received appreciation for his work inthe form <strong>of</strong> numerous awards and critical acclaim.102 103
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