Admitted
| Admitted | |
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 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Ojaswwee Sharma |
| Written by | Ojaswwee Sharma |
| Produced by | Pinaka Mediaworks |
| Starring | Dhananjay Chauhan |
| Edited by | Bhasker Pandey |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | English,Hindi |
Admittedis a 2020 Indian Hindi-languagedocudramafilm directed byChandigarh-based director Ojaswwee Sharma. The film is about Dhananjay Chauhan, the first transgender student atPanjab University.[1]The role of Dhananjay Chauhan has been played by Dhananjay herself.[2]
Admittedwas declared best documentary at 17thMumbai International Film Festival,and won the Silver Conch award for Best Documentary Film (above 60 minutes) in the National Competition section.[2]It won theNational Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)at the68th National Film Awards.[3]
Plot
[edit]The film, narrated by Dhananjay Chauhan, tells the story of five decades of the life of Dhananjay, a doctoral scholar atPanjab University[4][5]It focuses on Dhananjay's struggles to uplift her life and the transgender community to mainstream society.[2]It also depicts Dhananjay's crusade against authorities for the transgender rights.[6]
Production
[edit]Produced by Pinaka Mediaworks, the film was announced in August 2018. The film was shot in and around Panjab University campus. The film is around two hours long.[5]Director Ojaswwee Sharma, also an alumnus of Panjab University, said in the interview that he "wanted to explore this famous example of transgender education in a mainstream public university in North India, and the development of transgender rights, education and acceptance to the mainstream".[5]
Release
[edit]The film was to release in March 2020 onInternational Transgender Day of Visibility,but due toCOVID-19 lockdown in India,the release was delayed. It was released on Rolling Frames Entertainment's YouTube channel on 13 June 2020.[5]
Reception
[edit]Admittedwon the Silver Conch award for Best Documentary Film at 17thMumbai International Film Festival.[7]The jury noted "film's forceful and brave lead character, and how the subject has been dealt with by the filmmaker".[8]The film also won theNational Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)at68th National Film Awards.[3]
The film was also shown at several film festivals including NFDC Film Bazaar, Goa; Jagran Film Festival, Mumbai; Bioscope Global Film Festival, Amritsar; Tarang - Delhi International Queer Theatre & Film Festival; and Impact Doc Awards, California.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"MIFF 2022: Top prizes for 'Turn Your Body to the Sun' and Indian documentary 'Admitted'".Scroll.in.4 June 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^abcNijher, Jaspreet (9 June 2022)."Films as entertainment is fine, but some need to highlight real people, real stories: Ojaswwee Sharma".The Times of India.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^abNijher, Jaspreet (22 July 2022)."Ojaswwee Sharma's Film, Admitted Bags National Award".The Times of India.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^Nijher, Jaspreet (23 July 2022)."National Film Awards: Films from Chandigarh, Punjab & Haryana win".The Times of India.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^abcdeAlexander, Deepa (10 June 2020)."Film on first transgender student of Panjab University releases on June 13".The Hindu.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"Panjab University was first to build separate washroom for transgender students".The Times of India.16 July 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"Ojaswwee Sharma's Admitted declared best documentary at MIFF".Hindustan Times.7 June 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^"MIFF: Chandigarh-based filmmaker's Admitted wins award".The Indian Express.6 June 2022.Retrieved1 August2022.