Vakratunda Swaha (2010)
In 1997, Ashish Avikunthak filmed a sequence -- a friend and artist, Girish Dahiwale, immersing an idol of Ganesha at Chowpati beach, Bombay on the last day of the Ganapati festival. A year later, he committed suicide. After twelve years, Avikunthak completed the film. Using his footage as the leitmotif, this film is a requiem to a dead friend, and metamorphosises into an “existential inquiry into the idea of death”.
Director: Ashish Avikunthak
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Satyajit Pande
Editing: Pankaj Rishi Kumar
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Ashish Avikunthak
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vakratunda Swaha about?
- In 1997, Ashish Avikunthak filmed a sequence -- a friend and artist, Girish Dahiwale, immersing an idol of Ganesha at Chowpati beach, Bombay on the last day of the Ganapati festival. A year later, he committed suicide. After twelve years, Avikunthak completed the film. Using his footage as the leitmotif, this film is a requiem to a dead friend, and metamorphosises into an “existential inquiry into the idea of death”.
- Who directed Vakratunda Swaha?
- Vakratunda Swaha was directed by Ashish Avikunthak.
- Who stars in Vakratunda Swaha?
- Vakratunda Swaha stars Girish Dahiwale, Debu Pramanik, Ashish Avikunthak, Swapan Pramanik, Radhika Apte.
- How long is Vakratunda Swaha?
- Vakratunda Swaha has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- Where was Vakratunda Swaha produced?
- Vakratunda Swaha was produced in India.