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’11 weeks’ – divinity divided

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Divinity divided

 

 

 

I am waiting for a divine intervention for an end to all the problems in J&K that has been raging on and off for last 60 years. Just two months back when I was on location reccee with my Director, things seemed hunky dory. There were so many tourists in the Valley that we had to wait for our turn at the famous Vaishnav dhaba near the Dal Lake. Pahalgam and Gulmarg were teeming with tourists queuing up at the ropeway to reach the snow clad mountains.  There was something festive this summer. Now, there is chaos abundant.

I am unable to shoot a film which promotes harmony and peace. What irony! I feel sad as a DoP; the director feels worse.  

Like mortal human beings we are just waiting for the people to get tired with their anger so that peace gets a chance again. Just wait.

R(EVOLUTION) – 2

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Excerpts from R(EVOLUTION)-2

 

Later in the night the power supply tripped plunging the whole Palolem in darkness. I was sitting at the beach having drinks. A few seconds later as the eye got accustomed to the darkness I saw something inconceivable – a sight so beautiful and not photographable.

 

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Sorrento

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Excerpts from The Pheromone Scent Trail .

 

Over a period, I discovered their passion for scooters, which they had harboured within them with such fondness that even I began to wonder whether scooters were the most convenient means of transportation. Their fascination for this unique two stroke domesticated Italian machine began when they had visited Rome three years before on a vacation. The Roman holiday seemed to have played a crucial role in changing their outlook towards attaining a cosier mobility on two wheels without having to go BOOM BOOM on a thousand cc racing bike or having to wear that rustic hirsute look on a Harley Davidson cruiser.

 

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Kashmir location reccee – “11 Weeks”

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Kashmir Diary

 As twilight approached the scene became more intense – a dull bluish grey light engulfed the surrounding and there were small fires in many fields. Their smoke hung low in the air like a parasol. I took a seat on a milestone and watched for few minutes. There was something strange about this twilight – it just refused to go away and hung with me like a companion.

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Location Reccee ’11 weeks’

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Dipesh, Eric & self set out from Delhi yesterday at about 1500 hrs for Srinagar. The total distance is around 900 km. The NH 1 is in excellent condition enabling us to cover a good stretch in little time. At Panipat we encountered heavy police presence because of Gujjar demonstrations.
We had dinner in Jallundher at a swanky mall. with too many kids milling around, made us a little wary of the prospects of earning a peaceful meal.
The road from jullendher onwards was bad; we had a rough bumpy ride. We had to perforce switch lanes as some serious road repair work is currently underway.
Reached Pathankot at 0130. Checked into a nice hotel and went to sleep.

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Essentially a cinematographer, but do love to write sometimes about my travels and film experiences.

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Prashant Rai