Saigal's blog

really long long break

2011-07-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

Haven't got time to write anything. In last one year so many things happened. It was really bad that 'Dus tola" film didn't do so well. It was heart breaking for so many of us. I don't think after debacle of "Bheja fry 2" our film SRK will get any release. There are few good offers but I am not very sure about working on them. Currently, bit charged on making low budget film on my own but finance is a big constrain. Lets see how thinks move.

unnatural growth

2010-03-09T10:58:00.000-08:00

I don't know what kind of world we live in. Is it a human world or is it a barbaric, cruel, unemotional world? How can we be so horrible with our own kids. We expect them to perform well in studies. We as society put so much of pressure on them. Why? They are tender human being, yet not evolved completely. They are in process of growing up. They are like a tender tree who are just shaping up. A farmer or mali knows that he has to be soft and gentle towards the growing crops or trees. He know that he can't be rough with it.

some hope

2009-05-26T11:58:00.000-07:00

This months some good news! 'SRK's film first print is ready. Should get release in two three months time. Lets see how public accepts. Human right activist Dr. Sen is going to release. Thanks to supreme court order. And at present I am dying to work on my play 'Katra Katra Zindagi' and organise some fresh shows.

Dev D

2009-03-03T11:35:00.000-08:00

Anurag's "Dev D" is a must watch movie. It's different and unusual film.

Upcoming projects

2009-02-25T11:49:00.000-08:00

As a writer

1. 'Zohaan' Animation feature film
2. 'Kapil Dev' Biopic... Feature film on cricketer Kapil Dev.
3. 'Mera Bharat Mahaan' Socio-political satire, feature film
4. 'Dus Tola' Socio-drama, feature film
5. 'Take it easy' Erotica comedy, feature film
6. 'Lipstick Dream' a darker side of city and glamour world, remake of short film.

SRK Hindi feature film

2009-02-23T00:21:00.000-08:00

SRK

My forthcoming emotional comedy film as a dialogue writer

Synopsis

A story of a irresponsible husband .

Cast: Vinay Pathak, Rituparna sengupta, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Manoj Joshi, Ninad Kamat and Sapan Saran.

Lyrics Gulzar, Music Illayaraja, Camera S.Kumar, Story Screenplay Srinivas,

Dialogue Sunil Saigal.

Director Ajoy

Produced by

Warner Bros

Aawaz, Hindi Play

2009-02-22T02:21:00.000-08:00

Aawaz

This is a saga of a common man-a story of you and me-of any of us. It is the eternal dilemma of the common man that even while alive he is considered to be dead; though speaking, considered silent and though creative ignored. For them we are no more…we are non-existent creatures of this universe.

This play has all the nuances of human emotion-tragedy, satire comedy-and revolves around the dead body of a man which is lying recumbent on the road. In search of his destiny, the man is tired, spent and weak, he collapses on the road junction. People gather around and presume him to be dead. Soon, th base and selfish in human beings surface- the first eye witness wants to use the body for his own popularity. Another views him as a source of linings his pocket and yet another curses him for being an obstacle.

Meanwhile, his prostate body also becomes the centre of a bureaucratic wrangle- as the police, RTO, and Sadhu bursh aside the responsibility of cleaning the body. Even the common people, represented by Lotaraam, Gotu and Shakuntala, feel that they can survive by taking advantage of the situation. But in the process they are looted by none other then the state’s naked apathy of the old man is starkly revealed.

And then emerging from this chaos of insensitivity, greed and selfishness, like a ray is Pakhi. A working class girl, Pakhi is the only one who is convined that the old man is still alive. Only she can feel his heart beat, this breath, his voice. She suggests that there is still hope if he rushed to the hospital immediately. But she is met with murderous looks, rude remarks and angry voices. The opportunists try to drive her away. She cries out aloud, screaming that it will be to late. However all this falls on deaf ears.

Cast: Ravi Mishra, Priti Joshi, Nimlima, Anup Shukla, Laxman, Ravi M, Bedant Biswas

Written by Sunil Saigal, Music Designer: PritamChakravarty, Music composer Sarthak Das Gupta, Female singer Sanjeevani, Directed by Ritesh Panday/ Sunil Saigal

Currently we are setting this play in marathi.

Theatre buff are welcome for any kind of help.

"Katra Katra Zindagi" Hindi play

2009-02-21T11:10:00.000-08:00

Our current play "Katra Katra Zindagi" is a musical drama in Hindi. This play talks about a life of a mill worker, Tukaram, who faces ordeal of1975 emergency, mill strike and modern globalisation. When young he fought with the system and when he grew old he had to fight a ideological war with his own son.

Who are true writers

2009-02-19T11:36:00.000-08:00

Writers funda

Article appeared on 'Theatre watch'

Writers are not made in heaven. No god can create them. Nor do genes shape them.
Writers emerge from the environment in which they are raised. There have been writers who have never received any formal education; yet it seemed as if literature flowed from the stories they conceived. They possessed the perspective, thought and imagination but where were the words to reflect their emotions? These words emerged from their strong desire to express and emote and thus they taught themselves..
Reverberating from the jungles of Andhra Pradesh are the songs and stories of adivasis, dalits and peasants writers which are found in the perusal of author Vanja’s works that reflect the lives and struggles of these people. In Maharashtra, a similar treasure trove of works by poets, writers and playwrights can be found.
But the real question is: how many of us are really aware of these works? How many writings of
such creators have been published? Frankly speaking, very few!
Besides, there are the works of workers, students, women--maybe from small towns to even large cities--but the same question emerges again and again: how many of us actually know them? These writers do not exist in outerspace nor do they live underground--but not many accept their existence because they are not already a famous name. They are not yet an Arthur Miller, Beckett, Mohan Rakesh or Vijay Tendulkar...
Most new writers today feel that the `who’ factor is the deciding one. If you are nobody, then too bad! First, prove yourself and you will be accepted--and for this end, use every trick in the book. Gimmicks, controversy, hype, will be vital tools; intellectualism, pushiness, the Queen’s language will make sure you have enough space in the mainstream media; sell yourself, market yourself--but whatever the case prove yourself-- because simplicity is outdated and what will be focussed on is the drama surrounding you.
However, what is worrying is how long can this continue. As we know art is a medium which stood against and above these trappings. It is supposed to be an inherently simple medium which reflected the emotions of man and his environment--and brings the artist closer to the sorrows, pathos, and joys of the people. And be able to express the agony and happiness in the art form. This way the world is made aware through the artist’s interpretation of reality. Obviously, in this context, art cannot be a commodity. But unfortunately, such things are happening today.
I think that one can either create or sell- and those who do both - and those who are abel to do both are definitely merchants and not artists. And I see such merchants as the threat for growing, upcoming and little-known writers.
Besides the traders of theatre movement, there are genuine theatre personalities and activists who are dead serious to the cause of the theatre movement. However, their refrain since a number of years is that the theatre movement is dying; no social or political movement is taking place; everything is stagnant; there is not much writing doing the rounds; and there is no writer today of the former standard.
This is what I fail to understand. Writers do not emerge readymade nor does one wait for a movement to occur. Art always moves ahead of society and creates a ground for a movement to emerge. There are a number of writers who wish to express their anger towards the present political and social scenario and would like to be a voice of culture movement. But how many established theatre organisation and directors would come forward and be the voice of such writers?
Most repond by saying that such new writers lack depth in their writings and if we take their writings, why will anyone come and watch such low standard plays? If we accept this argument then every the plays that these critics float ought to be outstanding and assured of a full house. However, this does not happen, so their criticism falls flat. Actually, the real situation is a different story altogether as the basic crunch is of image projection and maintaining a pseudo status quo.
The objective of this article is not to be cynical nor to blindly criticise anybody but to make our friends aware that artists grow in a group. If we are true artists then we all have to grow simultaneously along with the new, amateur and fresh entrants in the field. This is the treasure which we have received from our ancestors who were folk artists. And it is needless to say that folk art and artists survived just because they lived and grew together in a group and they kept handing over their art to the the younger generation.
Finally, if we are really serious about developing good writers, then we have to showcase a platform for them. And if this attempt is made then I am sure that something substantial will emerge.As the law of science lays down: quality emerges from quantity.
And if we fail to do so then we should not forget that the situation today is such that they are innumerable changes taking place in the political scenario where conservatives are in control. They influence the intellegensia, bureaucrats and even the media. And there is constant threat to the art form as well as to the freedom of speech and expression; attacks on the media and artists by the ruling political parties are not uncommon.
However, if we keep serving the same old wine (without belittling the classics) over and over again and not allowing new voices to emerge, then in the process we are not just aiding the death of the theatre movement but also prematurely killing ourselves.

2009-02-12T22:55:00.000-08:00

2009-02-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

Lipstick Dreams

47 minute short film written and directed by Sunil Saigal depicting the life of city girls who has different aspiration. Flavia is a top model, Meena want's to become model and Suman is a socially aware journalist. Film talks about the darker side of the glamour world and city stress. Cast: Heeba Shah, Payal Nayar, Shubnum and Ankur Vikal Please buy CD at nominal price to watch the movie. Individual 125/= Institute 300/= postage extra

About my new book

2009-02-10T10:26:00.000-08:00

hello everyone,

I am currently, working on my novel 'Katra Katra Zindagi' which is a fiction story based on the backdrop of emergency, mill strike and globalisation. It has a romance, tragedy, struggle, and father son conflict. In last 40 years India has changed drastically. U will find these changes in this book.

Welcome

2009-02-05T09:24:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

Thanks for visiting my blog. I will be glad to share my experience on film & novel writing. On my struggle and my views on politics and social issues. At the end, more then me I would like u people to share your views.

See u soon