The Story
"HE WHO IS BORN MUST DIE.
HE WHO IS DEAD MUST BE REBORN."
From "The Bhagwad Gita" (The Hindu Holy Book) In TIME HEALS, the
past stunningly collides with the present as modern-day lovers in India
struggle with the possibility that they are the reincarnates of
star-crossed freedom fighters for their homeland's independence from
British rule.
BUT. was he, in his past life, actually a traitor to the cause? Must
she, in her present incarnation, seek revenge for his treachery?
Or, is their love story infinitely more far-reaching than just the two
of them?
Will TIME HEAL all?
Directed by Ravi Ojha and produced by Kalidas Ojha, TIME HEALS follows
in the esteemed footsteps of epic romances like "Doctor Zhivago" The
film features tour-de- force performances by Koneenica Banerjee and
Saswata Chatterjee as the star-crossed lovers. Rounding up the huge cast
is Victor Banerjee for the role of Dr. Aziz played by him in David
Lean's " A Passage to India" in the year 1984 - a book written by the
famous novelist E.M. Forster.
Director
Ravi Ojha
Ravi Ojha is a graduate of the Film and
Television Institute of India, Pune. He has more than 20 years experience in
the entertainment industry and has been a pioneer in the production of
several path breaking TV erials namely Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Wagle ki Duniya,
Zamana Badal Gaya, SABOOT and lately Ek Akaasher Neeche.
In R.K.Laxman's Wagle ki Duniya Sharukh Khan made his debut in the Bombay TV
Industry and later joined Bollywood to become the mega film star that he is
today.
Ravi Ojha’s work:
Directed the following TV serials
Saaed Mirza’s “Intezaar” and “Umeed”
- RK Laxman’s “ Wagle Ki Duniya” Incidentally it
was with this series that Shah Rukh made his debut into the Bombay TV
industry
- Produced and Directed “Zamana Badal Gaya”-
Starring Aruna Irani and Tiku Talsania aired on Prime Time DD Metro and
subsequently on Sony TV
- Conceptualized and directed Cinevistas “Choti
Si Baat” aired on DD Metro and subsequently on Star Plus starring Anjan
Srivastava and Himani Shivpuri
- Directed Cinevistas “Saboot” a thriller
series, which has redefined the detective format. Starring Anita Kanwar
and aired on Star plus primetime
Apart from this he has produced and directed the mega
daily soap Under One Sky ("Ek Akasher Neeche"), a trendsetter in the Bengali
Television scenario. It has been on the top of the charts over the last 5 years
on Zee Alpha TV Bangla. The original contract for 104 episodes has been extended
for 1178 episodes. It has bagged all the prestigious awards for Direction, Best
Series, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress etc. It has also been
awarded The Anando Purushkar, Uttam Kumar Award and P.C Barua Award
Films
- Produced and Directed “Raasta” feature length
film for the films division
- Associate Director of “Raju ban Gaya
Gentleman” Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Nana Patekar
- Associate Director in Sayyed Mirza’s award
winning feature film “Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
Cast
-
Mr. Victor Banerjee as
DADABHAI
-
Saswata Chatterjee as
Anando/Badal Present and Past Life Dual Role
-
Koneenica Banerjee as
Pritha/Gowri Present and Past Life Dual Role
The Other Cast
Sabitri
Chattopadhay, Pushpita Mukherjee, Chandan Sen, Madhabi Mehta, Sangeet
Mukherjee, Rajatabho Dutta, Sunita, Barun Chanda, Anushuya Mazumdar,
Ramaprosad Banik, Pradeep Mukherjee, Kalyan Chatterjee, Maria
Chatterjee, Rajorshi Ganguly, Timirbaran Chatterjee, Premangshu Ray,
Monish Chakravarty, Swapan Das, Anandi Ghose, Bijoya Chaube, Rudranil
Ghose, Arunoday Bannerjee, Saswata Bhattacharya, Deepak Haldar, Deborshi
Bhatacharya, Arnab Lahiri, Aabir Raha, Rajeev Chakravarty, Jonathan
Ryan, Sanjeev Sarkar, Chhanda Karanji, Gargi, Reema Gupta, Biswajeet
Chakravarty, Kasturi Chatterjee, Biplab Bandhopadhay.
Crew
- Ravi Ojha -
[Producer/Director]
- Rakesh Kumar -
[Cinematographer]
- Mitali Bhattacharya -
[Writer]
- Jolly Mukherjee - [Music
director]
- Janak Chauhan - [Editor]
- Sukalyan Bhattacharya -
[Choreographer]
- Anup Mukherjee - [Sound
Designer]
- Dibyakanti Sen - [Costume Designer]
- Narendra Ojha - [Art Director]
- Late Mukul Dutta - [Lyrics]
- Executive Producer - [Jagmohan Ojha]
Reviews
Fr, Gaston Roberge S.J.
writes: Almost at the same two large-scale movies, one in Hindi (Lagaan),
the other in Bengali (Aabar Aashbo Phire) tell a story against the
background of India’s struggle for freedom. And that too at a time when
India is seeking to define her own identity in the context of the
globalization imposed on her. It is obvious that the film’s makers were
committed to produce a film of the highest quality: they succeeded. Each and
every member of the team deserves congratulations and thanks for giving us a
wonderful film. -
(Fr, Gaston Roberge S.J. film scholar and teacher)
OTHER REVIEWS :
THE TIMES OF INDIA - “Ravi Ojha obliterates the gulf between masses
and classes. The protagonists are fully etched characters rather than
stereotypes. Aabaar Aashbo Phire raises the bar for mainstream Bengali
Cinema.
STATESMAN - “This lavishly mounted love story does entertain. Victor
Banerjee is a compelling presence.”
THE TELEGRAPH - Rating 6.5. “Bengali Cinema is looking richer in more
senses than one…. “
ANANDO BAZAAR PATRIKA - “The golden age of Bengali cinema is back!
Before it’s death it had promised to return.”
HINDUSTAN TIMES - “The best thing about Aabaar Aashbo Phire apart
from the lavish mounting and ambience captured by the magic cinematography
[Rakesh Kumar] is it’s storyline.”
Press
The Film Source Takes "TIME HEALS" From
INDIA, to the WORLD
“Time Heals," a new film from India, will be brought to the world’s
screens by The Film Source Company in 2006.
Directed by Ravi Ojha and produced by Kalidas Ojha, “Time Heals” follows in
the esteemed footsteps of epic romances like “Doctor Zhivago.” The film features
tour-de-force performances by Koneenica Banerjee and Saswata Chatterjee as
star-crossed lovers. Rounding out the huge cast is Victor Banerjee who was
nominated for a BAFTA Award as Best Actor in 1984’s “A Passage To India.”
In “Time Heals,” the past stunningly collides with the present as modern-day
lovers in India struggle with the possibility that they are the reincarnates of
star-crossed freedom-fighters for their heroic homeland independence from
British Empire rule.
The Film Source’s president, Alex Massis said, "Viewers of ‘Time Heals’ will
ask themselves: Was he, in his past life, actually a traitor to the cause? Must
she, in her present incarnation, seek revenge for his apparent treachery? Or… Is
their love story infinitely more far-reaching than just the two of them? Will
time heal all?"
The Film Source, a Florida-based international marketing and sales company,
represents “Time Heals” in all media throughout the world. The new 2005 film is
currently being introduced to the major 2006 festivals. Its domestic theatrical
release in India is a smash box office success due to rave reviews in India's
printed and electronic media.
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