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Anvat (an unusual deed...)

Viraj (11) is a lazy and irresponsible boy from standard five. With no friends, he has always found himself in trouble, be it academics or from bullies. He is always been judged by everyone at his school. Mrs. Desai (45) a strict and disciplined new class teacher for standard five did not prove to be an exception for the same. As soon as she sees Viraj she makes sure he gets a lesson for his life in her class. Without uttering a word, he bears the punishment. Over the period of time Mrs. Desai finds the truth behind Viraj's unacceptable behaviour and decides to take a step ahead.
The unusual step taken by Mrs. Desai proves to be a significant deed and thus enriching Viraj to grow and blossom. The journey begins in an unusual way but remains a strong bond for lifetime. This journey is all about care , warmth, support and also about revisiting the memories of past and gracefully accepting the present!

  • Abhishek Loknar
    Director
  • Abhishek Loknar
    Writer
  • Abhishek Loknar
    Producer
  • Ruta Kale
    Producer
  • Supriya Vinod
    Key Cast
    "Mrs. Desai"
  • Om Pawar
    Key Cast
    "Viraj kakade (small boy)"
  • Akshay Mudrale
    Key Cast
    "Viraj Kakade (grownup)"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Marathi
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 14, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Marathi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Abhishek Loknar

Abhishek Loknar studied filmmaking from the
International Academy of Film and Television, Cebu
(Philippines). Abhishek is a B.Tech in Instrumentation
and control engineering from the autonomous college
VIT, Pune. Abhishek has completed thirty films in
different roles. He has been working in theater for past
seven years in different roles and has successfully
completed eleven productions from different
production houses. Abhishek is the founder
of a film company Aaveg Production, Pune . His written,
directed and produced film Anvat (an unusual deed...)
which was shot in Nashik has been officially selected
and screened Internationally as well as nationally. Anvat
was the only Indian film to screen in the 14th Poppy
Jasper Film Festival in two cities of California in Gilroy
and Morgan hill and was well acclaimed by Oscar
and Emmy award winners like Randy Spendlove. It was
the Semifinalist at the Nanocon International Film fest,
Washington. It was screened at 6th
International Film exhibition(China), Lift off sessions,
(UK), Inshort film fest(Lagos), 8th Ankur Film fest(
Nashik) and Dadasabeb Phalke International film fest(
Mumbai). Abhishek’s feature film ‘Pandharwada’ which
was also shot in Nashik in May 2019 is soon going to be
released in cinema theatres. He has worked for ZEE5
on web series ‘SDT’ as Chief Director for National award
winning filmmaker Sujay S. Dahake. Abhishek has
recently collaborated and made a documentary for
Western Coal fields, India a central government
company on topic Coal mining. His written
and directed plays ‘Ummeed’ and ‘Vimukti’ have been
showcased with repeated houseful shows in Pune,
Nashik and Solapur and have been well acclaimed by
Times of India, Lokmat and Sakal in respective cities. He
has won award for three consecutive years 2012-2015
for the prestigious drama competition Firodiya
karandak, Pune for best dance direction and
choreography.

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Director Statement

In this fast growing world, education has become a business for many, teaching on the other hand is a profession no one wishes to opt. Recent Covid Crisis have affected the students as well as teachers and now that the schools are commencing we need to remimagine and re structure our approach as parents, mentors, teachers , or any elderly person to not only teach but create a comfortable space where ideas are born, where changemakers are ready to face the world and this can happen only by small unusual pushes given to the children by the teachers. It's need of the hour to not only create good students but good teachers who go beyond their job profiles and identify the issues and co- create a space with students which minimizes the distance in this relationship and to help students to visualize their future clearly.