Road to Sangam
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| Directed by | Amit Rai |
| Produced by | Amit Chheda |
| Written by | Amit Rai |
| Starring | Paresh Rawal Om Puri Pawan Malhotra Javed Shaikh Swati Chitnis |
| Music by | Nitin Kumar Gupta and Prem Haria |
| Cinematography | Dharam Gulati |
| Distributed by | Shethia Audio Video Productions |
| Release date(s) | 29 January 2010 |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | Rs. 5.5 crore |
Road to Sangam (Hindi: रोड टू संगम, Urdu: روڈ ٹو سنگم) is a 2009 Bollywood film written and directed by Amit Rai. The film features Bollywood actors Paresh Rawal, Om Puri and Pawan Malhotra.[1]
Road to Sangam is a simple story of a God fearing, devout Muslim mechanic named Hasmat Ullah (Paresh Rawal) who has been entrusted the job of repairing an old V8 ford engine, not knowing the historic significance that it once carried the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi which were immersed in the holy Triveni Sangam.[2]
The film was released worldwide on 29 January 2010.
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[edit] Synopsis
A simple story of a God fearing, devout Muslim mechanic named Hashmat Ullah (Paresh Rawal) who has been entrusted the job of repairing an old V8 ford engine, not knowing the historic significance that it once carried the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi which were immersed in the holy river 'Sangam'. He is caught in a complex situation after a powerful bomb explosion rocks his town leading to the arrest of innocent Muslim youths of his locality. A strike to work is called by the prominent Leaders played by Om Puri and Pawan Malhotra, of his community to protest against the unjust treatment meted out to those arrested youths by the police. Will he support the protest and abandon the repair of the engine or go against the wishes of his community. Thus begins his journey. A journey of Gandhian values and principles. A journey of patriotism. A journey called "Road To Sangam (CONFLUENCE)".
[edit] Cast
- Paresh Rawal - Hasmat Ullah
- Om Puri - Mohammad Ali Kasuri
- Pawan Malhotra - Maulana Qureshi
- Javed Shaikh - Dr. Banerjee
- Swati Chitnis - Aara
- Masood Akhtar - Zulfikar
- Yusuf Hussain - Gaffar
Winner
1. International Film Festival South Africa 9 Annual Nov 02 to Nov 08, 2009 S.Africa (Winner of Bet First Film Director) 2. Macon Film Festival 5th annual 17 feb to 21 feb 2010 USA (Winner for the Best Film 1st Price) 3. MAMI - MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL 11th Annual 29TH OCT TO 5TH NOV 2009 India-Mumbai (Winner of Audience Choice Award) 4. Radar Hamburg International Independent Film Festival 2 Annual from November 02, 2009 to November 07, 2009 Germany (Winner best film) 5. The Los Angeles Reel Film Festival 1st annual Dec-30 2009 USA (Winner of 3 Awards- best film-3rd price ,best original score music and production design) (3 awards) 6. The Gollapudi Srinivas National Award for best debutant director 2009 Chennai India 7. White Sands International Film Festival 6th annual April 15th to 18th 2010 USA (winner of Best Feature Length Narrative) 8. Mexico International Film Festival. 4rth Annual May 21 - 23, 2010 Mexico (Silver Palm Award) 9. The Nickel Independent Film Festival 10th annual from 22june to 26th june2010 Canada (winner best drama) 10. London Indian Film Festival 1st annual 18th July 2010 U.K London (winner of Audience choice ) 11. Bollywood and beyond 7th edition of Indian film festival 'Bollywood and beyond' from July 21 – 25, 2010 Stuttgart, Germany (winner of Directors vision) 12. Jagran Film Festival 1st Annual 5th June to 28th August 2010 North India (Winner of Best actor Paresh Rawal and winner best Director and jury award for best film) (3 awards) 13. Star Screen Awards 17th Annual award 6th jan 2011-Mumbai India ( Winner for best story) 14. Lions Golden Awards 17th Annual 11th Jan 2011- Mumbai India (winner of Lions Favorite International Acclaimed Film and best actor Paresh Rawal) (2 awards)
Official Selection and Nomination in Festival
15. 3rd eye Asian film festival MUMBAI 8TH TO 15TH OCTOBER 2009. India-Mumbai 16. Ahmadabad international film festival India-Guj 17. Bare Bones International Film Festival 11th annual 15 to 25 April 2010 USA 18. Cinequest Film Festival 20th annual 23rd Feb. to 7th march 2010 USA 19. Ekwa 22nd to 28 oct 09 Reunion Island 20. International Film Festival Egypt 4 to 8th April 2010 Egypt 21. International Forum of New Cinema 13 to 19th nov 09 India-Kolkata 22. Kerala Film Festival India-Kerala 23. Memphis international 22 April to 25 April 2010 USA 24. Swansea Bay Film Festival 7th may to 16th may 2010 U.K 25. Off plus camera film festival 3rd annual 16th to 26th April 2010 Poland 26. Trivandrum international film festival(TIFF2010) 15th annual 30 July to 5th august 2010 –India 27. Indie Spirit Film Festival 3rd Annual April 23 to 25th 2010 USA 28. Salento International Film Festival 7th Annual 3 to 12 sep 2010 in world cinema category Italy 29. Norway Bollywood film festival 10th to 17th September, 2010 Oslo, Norway. 30. Yes India Film festival 7th to 10th October 2010-Wellington New Zealand 31. Yes India Film festival 28th to 31st Oct Auckland New Zealand 32. 17th Star Screen Awards Paresh Rawal Nominated for best Actor India 33. Stardust Awards Paresh Rawal Nomination Best Actor India 34. 56th Film Fare 29th Jan 2010v Best Story Nomination Amit Rai India 35. Balaji-The Global Indian Film & TV Honours 2011 12th Feb nomination for best story Mumbai -India 36. Hidden Gems Film Festival 4th Annual 29th Jan 2012 Albert-Caneda
[edit] Production
Amit Rai first formed the idea for the film when he read a story about the restoration of the truck that carried Mahatma Gandhi's ashes to the Sangam by a Muslim mechanic. After he read about Mahatma Gandhi's ashes being unearthed in an Orissa bank vault, he decided to write a script based on the idea.[3] To prepare for his role as an orthodox Maulvi, Pawan Malhotra watched Urdu language channels.[4] The film was shot on location in Allahabad. Tushar Gandhi makes a cameo appearance in the film[5] and many of the secondary characters are non-actor residents of Allahabad.
[edit] Marketing
In a unique gesture, the Indian Post & Telegraphs Department is issuing special envelopes on the release of the film. They are also putting up posters and advertisements in all the post offices in the country.[6]
[edit] Music
The music has been primarily given by two young directors - Nitin Kumar Gupta and Prem Haria. The 500 year old song Vaisnav Jan, which was a favourite of Mahatma Gandhi, has been rearranged for this film. The music received the award for Best Foreign Film Original Score at Los Angeles Reel Film Festival.
[edit] Reviews
The film has received acclamation all over the world. One reviewer (Pratyush Khaitan ) has called it the best Gandhi film of all time. Another has termed it one of the six must see forthcoming films for 2010.[citation needed]
[edit] Awards
Won[7]
- Best Story - Amit Rai
[edit] References
- ^ "Road to Sangam: Complete Cast & Crew Details". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/14086/index.html. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "Road to Sangam: Movie Synopsis". Yahoo! India movies. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/movies/Road-To-Sangam/details-10564.html. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "'Road to Sangam' espouses Mahatma Gandhi's tenets at Cannes". Hindu. 23 May 2009. http://www.hinduonnet.com/holnus/009200905231211.htm. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "Film viewing makes people appreciate art: Actor". Times of India. 29 June 2009. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ahmedabad/Film-viewing-makes-people-appreciate-art-Actor/articleshow/4713587.cms. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ Santhosh, K. (22 August 2009). "His experiments with truth". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2009/08/22/stories/2009082253670400.htm. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "'Road to Sangam' ties up with India Post". Press Trust of India. 29 January 2010. http://www.ptinews.com/news/484160_-Road-to-Sangam--ties-up-with-India-Post. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
- ^ "Winners of 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/06/6996/index.html. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
