"Silver Gandhi" is a story of a person who spreads the message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in India.
Avinash Nanda, director of Silver Gandhi
Silver Gandhi Which bags the award in the Best Biographical Film Award at the recently concluded prestigious SRFA Cannes Award on the 31st of December 2020.
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All about the film
Mohan Mahapatra who has a World Record for 'Longest Journey by Road as Mahatma Gandhi with silver paint on his body and in Gandhi attire, Mohan will walk till he cleans India. He has dedicated his life to cleanliness and peace. He says I am the true shishya of the Prime Minister.
This film is all about his dedication to the mission of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. "Silver Gandhi" is a story of a person who spreads the message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in India. The story unwinds through his real-life Mohan Mahapatra. The role of the main protagonist in the film as Silver Gandhi is played by a renowned Bollywood celebrity Hiten Tejwani.
A poster of Silver Gandhi
Other Bollywood actors like Ananya Sengupta, Amit J. Sharma, Tushar Acharya, Sukant Rath, Abhishek Giri, Rakhee Das have acted in this movie. It is written by renowned Bollywood writer Sanjay Masoomm, and a story by Abhimanyu Mishra, and directed by Bollywood’s renowned Ad film director Avinash Nanda. The movie is planned to release soon on a National OTT platform.
Sharing his opinion, Avinash Nanda, director of Silver Gandhi, said his film would encourage and inspire hundreds of Indians to choose a life of cleanliness and hygiene. Today Silver Gandhi is an icon of courage and hope against the widespread problem of open defecation and unhygienic conditions courage and hope. I heartily thank my Producers Santosh Shetty, Sangeeta Hans & specially Rajinder Singh Bhatia. And my writer #Abhimanyu Mishra & #Sanjay Masoomm.
Avinash Nanda is an Indian filmmaker who has directed more than 450 Television Commercials for National & International clients over the last few years. Avinash Nanda’s last released Hindi film "TWO DESIRES AND A DREAM" had made a record with A Rare Attempt starring World’s First-ever Quadriplegic Actor.
Mr.Nanda is the co-owner of the top production house www.contrapunto.in based in Mumbai.
The film has also won 19 National & International Awards in 2020-2021.
BEST BIOGRAPHICAL FILM, SRFA Cannes Awards
BEST INDIE SHORT FILM, New York Movie Awards
BEST DIRECTOR SHORT FILM, Hollywood Gold Awards
BEST INDIAN SHORT FILM, Uruvatti International Film Festival
BEST DIRECTOR FOR SILVER GANDHI, Uruvatti International Film Festival
BEST SCRIPT WRITER, International Film Festival of Andaman and Nicobar
BEST SCREENPLAY WRITER, International Film Festival of Andaman and Nicobar
BEST INDIAN SHORT FILM, International Film Festival of Andaman and Nicobar
BEST ORIGINAL STORY, World Distribution Award,
BEST DIRECTOR SHORT FILM, Port Blair International Film Festival
BEST PRODUCER, Port Blair International Film Festival
BEST ACTOR, Port Blair International Film Festival
BEST ACTRESS, Port Blair International Film Festival
BEST INDIAN SHORT FILM, Port Blair International Film Festival
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, Port Blair International Film Festival
FINALIST, BEST DIRECTOR'S AWARD, London
FINALIST, NexGn International Short Film Festival
FINALIST, Florence Film Awards
FINALIST, Venice Film Awards
The film’s cinematographer is Shakil Khan, music by Sudeep Jena and the associate director is Kajal Jena. The line producer for the film was Kamal Kapoor.
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