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}}'''Tender is the Sight''' is a 2014 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] documentary directed by Torsha Bannerji and produced by [[Films Division of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-10-03 |title=Randu Kurippukal wins short film award at Signs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/randu-kurippukal-wins-short-film-award-at-signs/articleshow/54649590.cms |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It received the [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film]] at the [[62nd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Awards 2015, as it happened: Winners, wishes and more |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/national-film-awards-2015-coverage-ceremony-all-winners-delhi-president-pranab-mukherjee-kangana-ranaut-queen-haider-shashi-kapoor-dadasaheb-phalke-award-251257-2015-05-03 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Scroll |date=2016-01-28 |title=35 reasons to attend the biggest documentary festival that is on in Mumbai |url=https://scroll.in/reel/802616/35-reasons-to-attend-the-biggest-documentary-festival-that-is-on-in-mumbai |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=Sanchari Vijay bags national award; 'Mary Kom' is best popular film |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sanchari-vijay-bags-national-award-2118918 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The film centers on a visually impaired boy's unique perspective on the world, perceiving it through sounds such as running trains, sewing machines, an [[Blacksmith|ironsmith]]’s [[anvil]], and a weaver’s loom.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2015-06-03 |title=Tender Is The Sight |url=https://upperstall.com/film/tender-is-the-sight/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Upperstall.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-15 |title=List of Winners of 62nd Indian National Film Awards 2015 for the Non-Feature Films of the year 2014 |url=https://www.infoqueenbee.com/2015/10/list-of-winners-of-62nd-indian-national.html |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Infoqueenbee |language=en-GB}}</ref> It was selected for screening at the [[International Film Festival of India|Indian Panorama]] 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurates the Indian Panorama section of IFFI, 2015 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=131772 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
}}'''Tender is the Sight''' is a 2014 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] documentary directed by Torsha Bannerji and produced by [[Films Division of India]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-10-03 |title=Randu Kurippukal wins short film award at Signs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/randu-kurippukal-wins-short-film-award-at-signs/articleshow/54649590.cms |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It received the [[National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film]] at the [[62nd National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Awards 2015, as it happened: Winners, wishes and more |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/national-film-awards-2015-coverage-ceremony-all-winners-delhi-president-pranab-mukherjee-kangana-ranaut-queen-haider-shashi-kapoor-dadasaheb-phalke-award-251257-2015-05-03 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Scroll |date=2016-01-28 |title=35 reasons to attend the biggest documentary festival that is on in Mumbai |url=https://scroll.in/reel/802616/35-reasons-to-attend-the-biggest-documentary-festival-that-is-on-in-mumbai |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DHNS |title=Sanchari Vijay bags national award; 'Mary Kom' is best popular film |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sanchari-vijay-bags-national-award-2118918 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> The film centers on a visually impaired boy's unique perspective on the world, perceiving it through sounds such as running trains, sewing machines, an [[Blacksmith|ironsmith]]’s [[anvil]], and a weaver’s loom.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2015-06-03 |title=Tender Is The Sight |url=https://upperstall.com/film/tender-is-the-sight/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Upperstall.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-15 |title=List of Winners of 62nd Indian National Film Awards 2015 for the Non-Feature Films of the year 2014 |url=https://www.infoqueenbee.com/2015/10/list-of-winners-of-62nd-indian-national.html |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Infoqueenbee |language=en-GB}}</ref> It was selected for screening at the [[International Film Festival of India|Indian Panorama]] 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurates the Indian Panorama section of IFFI, 2015 |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=131772 |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-11-05 |title=Sanskrit film to open Iffi’s Indian panorama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sanskrit-film-to-open-iffis-indian-panorama/articleshow/49665376.cms |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==

Revision as of 12:50, 9 March 2024

Tender is the Sight
Directed byTorsha Banerjee
Written byTorsha Banerjee
CinematographyAazaad, Torsha Banerjee
Edited bySaptarsi Mondal
Running time
51:55 min
CountryIndia
LanguageBengali

Tender is the Sight is a 2014 Bengali documentary directed by Torsha Bannerji and produced by Films Division of India.[1] It received the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film at the 62nd National Film Awards.[2][3][4] The film centers on a visually impaired boy's unique perspective on the world, perceiving it through sounds such as running trains, sewing machines, an ironsmith’s anvil, and a weaver’s loom.[5][6] It was selected for screening at the Indian Panorama 2015.[7][8]

Plot

The film revolves around Hassibullah, a young teenager who bravely confronts the challenges of living without sight since childhood. It portrays his unique perception of the world through sound, depicting his interpretations of space, time, seasons, and the physical motions of everyday life in a touchable world.[9]

Production

The filmmaker, Torsha Banerjee, spent considerable time showcasing the blind school, its students, and their daily routines. The story mainly centered around Hassibullah, a blind boy whom Torsha decided to accompany home. This journey allowed viewers to glimpse into Hassibullah's world and his distinct way of perceiving things.[10]

Awards

  • Best Non-Feature Film[11][12]
  • Best Audiography: Ateesh Chattopadhyay, Anindit Roy, Ayan Bhattacharya[11][13]

References

  1. ^ "Randu Kurippukal wins short film award at Signs". The Times of India. 2016-10-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ "National Awards 2015, as it happened: Winners, wishes and more". India Today. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ Staff, Scroll (2016-01-28). "35 reasons to attend the biggest documentary festival that is on in Mumbai". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. ^ DHNS. "Sanchari Vijay bags national award; 'Mary Kom' is best popular film". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. ^ "Tender Is The Sight". Upperstall.com. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. ^ "List of Winners of 62nd Indian National Film Awards 2015 for the Non-Feature Films of the year 2014". Infoqueenbee. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  7. ^ "Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore inaugurates the Indian Panorama section of IFFI, 2015". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. ^ "Sanskrit film to open Iffi's Indian panorama". The Times of India. 2015-11-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  9. ^ "Tender Is The Sight". Upperstall.com. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  10. ^ "Tender Is The Sight". Upperstall.com. 2015-06-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  11. ^ a b "National Awards 2014 Winners". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  12. ^ V.P, Nicy (2015-03-24). "62nd National Film Awards Live: 'Court', Vijay, Kangana Ranaut Get Top Honours [Winners' List]". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  13. ^ Staff, Scroll (2015-09-10). "Full text: National Award-winning filmmakers ask President to 'preserve invaluable FTII'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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