![]() ![]() The positive trend has got the experts talking on how the experiments with parallel Punjabi cinema will push it towards regaining its past glory. Last year, Kudessan (Woman From the East), a feature film by Jeet Matharu based on playwright Jatinder Bar's story, had won several accolades at the London Asian Film Festival and the Toronto Film Festival, another independent project 'Ghar Ajaa Jeetu' on substance abuse by city-based doctor Jaswinder Gandhi is already making rounds of several international and national film festivals and Harnek Aulakh, city-based theatre person, was part of the acclaimed 'Chauthi Koot', one of the two Indian official entries at the Cannes Film Festival. Known for its contribution towards Punjabi theatre and literature promotion, the city has managed to cater to the indie film circuit with socially relevant stories and a strong cultural influence that make them 'real'. Amritsar has of late enjoyed some success in the independent cinema circuit with successful and critically acclaimed productions, including Nooran, Kambdi Deori, Ghar Ajaa Jeetu, Kudessan and a number of short films by budding filmmakers. ![]()
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