Maassab[1] is a 2018 Hindi feature film on education in rural primary schools in India.[2] Shiva Suryavanshi who is playing the male protagonist is making his acting debut. Sheetal Singh is playing female lead, while Kritika Singh, Narmadeshw ar Dubey, Brijeshwar Singh, Mannveer Choudharry play supporting roles. Actor Aditya Om is director of the movie.[3]
| Maassab | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aditya Om |
| Produced by | Rohini LB Singh |
| Starring | Shiva Suryavanshi Sheetal Singh Kritika Singh Narmadeshwar Dubey Chandrabhushan Singh Mannveer Choudharry Sohit Soni |
| Cinematography | Shrikant Asati |
| Edited by | Prakash Jha |
| Music by | Mahavir Prajapati |
Production company | Purushottam Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film premiered at the 2018 Cosmic Film Festival in Orlando, Florida, and was released in Indian on 29 January 2021.[4][5]
Story
editIn Maassab, the problem of education in rural primary schools in India is explored in a unique manner. Real education can be defined as the pillar of a secure, sensitive, and prosperous society. In the film, an attempt is made to highlight the challenges and resistance that rural India faces even today as it confronts education reforms.
Cast
edit- Shiva Suryavanshi as Ashish Kumar
- Sheetal Singh as Usha Devi
- Brijeshwar Singh as Jitendra
- Sohit Soni as Nanhey
- Kritika Singh as Rama Devi
- ChandraBhushan Singh as Mahendra Yadav
- Manveer Choudhary as Awdhesh Kumar
- Hussain khan as BSA officer
Awards
editMaassab screened and won awards in many national and International film festivals.[6][7]
- Finalist Best Actor (Shiva Suryavanshi): Cosmic Film Festival, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2018[8]
- Winner Best Actor (Shiva Suryavanshi): Rajasthan International Film Festival, Jaipur, 2018[9]
- Special appreciation director award (Aditya Om): Rajasthan international film festival, Jaipur, 2018
- Winner Best inspirational Film: Jharkhand International film festival awards, Ranchi, 2018
- Winner Best Director (Aditya Om): Ahamedabad International children film festival, Ahmedabad[10]
- Official Selection: Kolkata international film festival, Kolkata, 2018[11]
- Official Selection: Jagran film festival, Mumbai, 2018[12]
- Official selection: Guwahati International film Festival[13]
References
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- ^ "Multiple Award winning 'Maassab' visiting theatres on 29th Jan, '21". 21 January 2021.
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- ^ "Award winning Hindi movie 'Maasaab' all set to release on Jan 29". in.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Seta, Keyur. "Maassab review: A story of the real Students Of The Year". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 29 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "No more kidding". The Pioneer. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "वर्ल्ड सिनेमा पर दस्तक देने को तैयार, छोटे बजट वाली फिल्म मास्साब". Patrika News. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Network, BusinessofCinema News (9 May 2018). "Maassab Is A Favourite In Indian As Well As International Film Festivals". Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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- ^ "05 Things To Today". epaper.timesgroup.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "On Children's Day KIFF brings award winning Child Movies". Get Bengal. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "9th Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai: The Post, A Star is Born and Maassab make it worth the wake". www.filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Arjunn Dutta bags an award for Abyakto… - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 January 2021.