PRESS CONFERENCE FILM #PhirUssiModPar #TALAQ” RELEASES ON WOMEN’s DAY MARCH 8, 2019

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                      Film PhirUssi Mod Par

CONTENT IS BACK” & “MELODY RETURNS” AS AVANT-GARDE LAST CINEMATIC CREATION OF LEGENDARY LEKH TANDON “PHIR USSI MOD PAR  . . . TALAQ” RELEASES ON WOMEN’s DAY – MARCH 8, 2019

This year the Women’s Day (March 8, 2019) shall assume special significance as the last cinematic creation of legendary director #LekhTandon“#PhirUssiModPar . . . #Talaq” which emphatically espouses the cause of Muslim Women will hit the Silver Screens all over India. It is an avant-garde motion picture based on singularly the most hotly debated topical subject in current times in India,the issue of “#TripleTalaq” which features in social and media circles regularly ---- a tidal wave of public opinion which refuses to ebb.

Much before the “Triple Talaq” became the flavour of drawing room gossip and the street corner chats “Chai peCharcha”, Octogenarian veteran Director LekhTandon(“Professor”, “Amrapali”, “Jhuk Gaya Asmaan”, “JahanPyar Mile”, “DulhanWohi Jo Piya Man Bhaye”, “Prince”, “Agar Tum Na Hote”, “EkBaarKaho”, “Andolan”, “Sharda”, “DoosriDulhan” “KhudaKasam” and “Mil GayiManzilMujhe”etc. and numerous tele-serials fame) had toyed with the idea of making an avant-garde motion picture on the subject and launchedthe film in the name and style of “PhirUssi Mod Par (Back to Square One)”. The uniqueness of the subject so captivated the veteran Director that he not only completed the script in record time but also commenced shooting at a break-neck speed in association with KanikaMultiscopePvt. Ltd. (KMPL) and completed the film in a record time of six months. This path breaking movie promotes the expedient social cause of doing away with “Triple Talaq” so very adroitly promoted in current times. The thematic treatment of “PhirUssi Mod Par ...Talaq” effectively ensures that “Content is back” on celluloid.

Unfortunately the prolific legendary film maker sadly made his heavenward ascent shortly after completing this path breaking motion picture. The film is now being released by producers Trinetra / Kanika / AnshulaBajpai under the auspices of their banner KanikaMultiscope. The Producers are well-known names in their respective fields – TrinetraBajpai is an internationally renowned Technocrat and Author, KanikaBajpai is a celebrated theatre / television and musical artiste whereas AnshulaBajpai is a writer of repute.

Without bothering to spend precious time in signing a huge star cast LekhTandon had opted for assembling a team of dedicated artistes who fitted the respective powerful roles like a glove. The carefully selected artistes included many LekhTandon regulars viz. Kanwaljit Singh. ParmeetSethi, S. M. Zaheer, GovindNamdeo, SmitaJaykar, KanikaBajpai, Rajeev Varma, Arun Bali, Haider Ali, Vineeta Malik, Sanjay Batra,DiveeyaDwivediand newcomer Jividha as the main protagonist. Renowned Cinematographer JehangirChowdhury (who had been associated with Lekhji in six films),accomplished ChoreographersMadhavKrishan / Jojo, Editor Awadh Narayan Singh, Art Director ChokkasBhardwajand Co-Director / Writer SureshPremvatiBishnoietc. contributed their bit to make this movie a real tribute to the mastery of Director LekhTandon over the Film making medium.The film was showcased at the Berlin Film Festival to a rousing response and also received a Certificate of Merit at the 3^rd Golden Triangle International Film Festival at Bhubaneswar.

The story-line of the film is replete with contemporary thought provoking content aimed at placing in perspective the rationale and / or otherwise of the relevance and validity of the “Triple Talaq”. The title of the movie “PhirUssi Mod Par . . . Talaq (Back to Square One)” silhouettes the futility and unsavoury repercussions of the prevalent practice of the Talaq against the socio-religious relevance of the practice juxtaposed with the real time honoured beliefs and modern way of life. The film endeavours to convey the practicality to be associated with the basic modus operandi of the practice of“Triple Talaq” which though present in abundance in religious under-currents is selfishly camouflaged and purposely misinterpreted to meet personal ends. The ethos of the very basis of the denouement takes a back seat in the process.

It is the story of a woman of substance and fortitude who gets duped in love facing unjustified selfish “Triple Talaq”, raises her son against all odds only to see him subject her Bahu to the same fate in a most unjustifiable manner. The woman rises to the occasion squarely meeting the daunting challenges of society / clerics to ensure that justice prevails. An unconventional post-modern treatment of this sensitive subject makes “PhirUssi Mod Par (Back to Square One)” special as the movie advocates the cause of social justice in no uncertain terms.

LekhTandon films have been known to be embellished with memorable musical scoreslyrically meaningful and nostalgically tuneful. Lekhjiused Lyrics by the lateNaqshLyallpuri, Ahmed Wasi andIrshaadKamil and drafted well known Technocrat TrinetraBajpai (Writer of the celebrated Coffee Table Book “Those Magnificent Music Makers” and Producer of the LekhTandon directed super hit serial “BikhriAasNikhriPreet”) in conception and evolution of a unique musical score befitting the theme. The songs sung mainly by KanikaBajpai and Javed Ali create captivating sonorous music reminiscent of the era “When Melody was Queen” with a post-modern touch and are a major highlight – “Melody Returns”.

The contemporary subject of “PhirUssi Mod Par (Back to Square One)” deftly directed by the veteran legendaryLekhTandon has evoked avid interest among the viewers for some time and expectations are running high. The Late Director LekhTandonwas keen to make an emphatic social statement with “PhirUssi Mod Par” with the hope that the filmgoers will be regaled with a quality motion picture of contemporary values with an important topical message. With “PhirUssi Mod Par (Back to Square One)”hitting the cinema screens to be enjoyed by a legion of his admirers and cinegoers; the dream of the greatLekhTandon has come true. The Pan India release shall be followed by the film hitting silver screens in the Middle East, Europe and USA..

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