Switch Off
In the Fictional world there is extraordinary amount of attractions and distractions .When someone starts living in a fantasy world his tie with the real world starts Splintering
The cyber world is a fantasy world. Today’s youngsters is hooked up with their cyber friends like facebook , Twitter, Hike, Whats app and various Messengers .They are almost lost inn cyber world. Urge to say , such youngsters are in congregation of their cyber world friends but , their feelings and emotions are not connected with anyone in real world.
In our film “SWITCH OFF “ Anshu is the name of a guy who is a victim of phone addiction.
He seeks Happiness in the fantasy world of cyber, but due to overtime he spent alone , he slowly goes into Depression.
When his loneliness starts torturing him and he totally splinters from real world , then he realised his mistake of getting addicted to phone and cyber world.
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Ram Prasad MandalDirectorDirector
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Ram Prasad MandalWriterWriter
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Ram Prasad MandalStory,Screenplay,Dialouge
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Ravinder Dhaka TelefilmsProduction HouseProduction House
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Ravinder DhakaProducerProducer
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Amit DuttCo-Producer
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Durgesh VishwakarmaMusic DIrector
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Vicky SinghEditor
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Ravikant ReddyCinematographer
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Ravinder DhakaKey Cast"Anshu"
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Jiya sharmaKey Cast"Dimpy"
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Menka HKey Cast"Mother"
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Dalip GulatiKey Cast"Father"
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Smriti MalaKey Cast"Sister"
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Rahul DeoAssociate Director
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Sachin KumarAssistant DIrector
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Smriti MalaAssistant DIrector
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AvinashAssistant DIrector
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Manoj KumarAssistant DIrector
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Aaman SainiRappper
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Audio LabPost Production
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Raj Kumar GanayarapuDI Colourist
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MaheshAssistant Editor
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Munna PoojarySound Engineer
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Jaspreet KaurSound Recordist
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Raman ThakurOther CastFootball Player
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Rachit DhakaOther Cast
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Raj GiriProductionMumbai
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Anil OjhaProductionMumbai
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Rachit DhakaProductionDelhi
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Raman ThakurProductionDelhi
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:13 minutes 24 seconds
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Completion Date:October 1, 2017
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Production Budget:3,000 USD
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:Hindi
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Shooting Format:Full HD (1920*1080)
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Los Angeles Film Festlos angeles
United States
Semi-Finalist -
Hollywood Screening film festivalCalifornia
United States
Semi- Finalist -
Ichill International Film FestivalManila
Philippines
January 27, 2017
Best Film- Finalist -
Canada,s World International Film FestivalQuebec
Canada
February 17, 2017
Best Asian Film -
Filmsaaz international film festivalAligarh
India
February 24, 2017
Official Selection -
International Children Film FestivalLucknow
India
April 9, 2017 -
Pune Short Film FestivalPune
India -
Twin Lion International Short Film FestivalBengluru
India
Official Selection -
Caribbean Film Festival
Bahamas
Semi Finalist -
Ouarzazaete International Film Festival.Ouarzazaete
Morocco
Official Selection -
Kaohsiung International Film FestivalKaohsiung
Taiwan
Official Selection -
Cardiff International Film FestivalWales
United Kingdom
October 10, 2017
Uk Premier
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Ravinder Dhaka TelefilmsCountry: IndiaRights: All Rights
Ram Prasad Mandal born at small village of Jharkhand, his father Teklal Mandal is a farmer, his Mother Sarswati Devi is a house wife.
He did graduation in History (hons) from R.S.P College Jharia, Dhanbad.He used to write story and poetry from childhood.
In 2008 he moved to Delhi for his dream. He did theater and street plays in Delhi. He has written a Novel and Study about Cinema.In 2010 he moved to Mumbai and started working as an assistant director in films and T.V Serials.He has been working since seven years in Bollywood with different Production company.
In 2016 he has written & Directed Three Short Films.
1. Beggars, 2. Dada ji ki diary, 3.Switch off.
All three films have been selected in 50 International film Festivals. He got best Childrens film Award for Beggars film. And Best Asian Film Award for Switch off film. Ram Prasad Mandal was invited by Al - Nahj International film festival (Iraq) to represent young film makers.
Looking at today’s teenager i feel like they are not using phone but Phone is using them . For few days if we keep someone’s phone . surely one will show the symptoms of Depression.
Teenage of a decade ago spends their time with Family, Friends or in creative work but , today’s teenager wastes their time in phone .Even today,s relations depends on few calls and few messages which are no longer strong than ever.
Their is only one Objective behind making of Switch Off , just to remind people do not waste your precious time on phone because since it arrives will never return ever.