Dogri cinema


Dogri Cinema or Pahariwood (Western Pahari Cinema refers to cinema in Dogri language, a language included in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution, spoken primarily in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir state, Northern Punjab, Himachal Pradesh of India and Pakistan.

History

The first Dogri language film, a black and white film Gallan Hoyein Beetiyan, was made in 1966 while the first colour film in the language, Maa Ni Mildi directed by Roop Sagar, written and produced by Amit Choudhary was released in August 2010. In 1999, first tele-film in the language Chanchlo, was directed by Shanker Bhan with screenplay by B. R. Ishara. The film was made for state-run Srinagar-Doordarshan, Now DD KASHIR and received critical acclaim.
First Dogri film that was released in September, 1966Kuldip Kumar’s Gallan Hoyian Beetiyanwas released at Shanker Theatre, Jammu. In 2003, Children's Film Society of India produced a docu-drama named Himmat in Dogri languageon bravery of childrenit participated in Indian panorama at the IFFI in the same year. The first-ever Pahari feature film ‘Lakeer', a venture of the Jammu-based NGO ‘Abhiyaan’,released on Friday, 14 January 2011 at the Hari Theatre, Jammu.The film was Directed by Shiv Dutt Sharma. In 140-minutes of moving dialogues, soulful music and excellent photography, ‘Lakeer’ tells the tale of a woe of a family that is split apart during the 1947-partition. Neelam Kumar Phull's Kuggi Maar Duaari was the third Dogri film released on 16 December 2011. Appreciated and honoured the crew and Artists with mementos as efforts for promotion of Dogri language and culture by university of Jammu. The movie also recommended by Chief Education officer J&k govt. for school and college - Awarded 9 LOKRANG awards by regional cultural Groups. 4th Dogri film Reet Produced and Directed by Pankaj Khajuria was released on 21 September 2012. Gul Gulshan Gulfam was the first bilingual film, directed by Sarfraz Alvi, was released on 14 December 2012.
Geetiyan is the biggest hit movie of Dogri Cinema, Directed by Raahul Sharma; released on 28 February 2014.
Dille Ch Vasya Koi directed by Sanjeev Rattan received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film In Dogri.
A Western Pahari Corridor linking the entire Western Pahari speaking population has also been proposed under the Aman ki Asha initiative which includes suggests like having a common music and film industry for Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Azad Kashmir and Pothohar Plateau.

Chronology

  1. Gallan Hoyein Beetiyan in September, 1966
  2. Maa Ni Mildi on 13 August 2010
  3. Kuggi Maar Duaari Produced and directed by Neelam Kumar Phull, released on 16 December 2011.
  4. Dille Ch Vasya Koi directed by Sanjeev Rattan
  5. Reet released on 21 September 2012, Produced and directed by Pankaj Khajuria
  6. Gul Gulshan Gulfam was the first bilingual film, directed by Sarfraz Alvi, was released on 14 December 2012
  7. Geetiyan - Directed by Raahul Sharma; released on 28 February 2014
  8. Silsile Pyar De - under Production
  9. Migi Tere Kanne Pyar Hoi Gaaya - under production
  10. Bhola Bhalla - under Production
  11. Khand Mitthe Log Dogre - under Production
  12. Pakhroo - under Production
  13. Doli - under Production

    Best Feature Film in Dogri

The National Film Award for Best Feature Film In Dogri is one of the National Film Awards given by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Directorate of Film Festivals, India. Till now, it was awarded only at the 59th National Film Awards in 2011 to Dille Ch Vasya Koi directed by Sanjeev Rattan. As per the Constitution of India, Dogri language is among the languages specified in the Schedule VIII of the Constitution.