Kamal Haasan and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao honored at Apoorva Singeetam Film Festival for their iconic contributions to Indian Cinema

Kamal Haasan, a versatile actor, and director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, known for their iconic collaborations, are honored at the 'Apoorva Singeetam' Film Festival.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

December 8, 2024 - 2:16 PM IST

Kamal Haasan’s filmography is studied and revered by film aficionados across the world. The actor has given memorable performances throughout his career, making him one of India’s most versatile actors. A key collaborator during his film journey was director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who is considered to be one of India’s most innovative filmmakers. He has directed close to sixty films in multiple languages and has won 2 national awards. He was also felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 by the Film Federation of India.

Kamal Haasan and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao honored at Apoorva Singeetam Film Festival for their iconic contributions to Indian Cinema

To honor some of their most iconic films, Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) organized a special film festival, 'Apoorva Singeetam - A Kamal Haasan x Singeetam Retrospective Film Festival,' to recognize the significant impact the actor-director duo’s films have made on Tamil and Indian cinema.

One of the films screened at the festival was Raja Paarvai, a 1981 release that marked Kamal Haasan’s 100th film as an actor and his debut as a producer.

The film, which was the first screened at the Apoorva Singeetam Film Festival, was followed by a panel discussion hosted by Suhasini Mani Ratnam. The panel included director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, Kamal Haasan, director Mani Ratnam, lyricist Vairamuthu, and cinematographer Barun Mukherjee.

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Raja Paarvai was followed by Pesum Padam, a dialogue-less film considered one of India’s finest cinematic works. The screening was followed by a panel discussion featuring director Nag Ashwin, actress Amala Akkineni, along with Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan.

Day three of the festival saw the screening of Aboorva Sagotharargal, followed by a panel discussion with music director A.R. Rahman and cinematographer P.C. Sreeram, along with Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan.

The festival concluded with the screening of Mumbai Xpress, and the panel discussion was hosted by Anu Haasan. The panelists included music director Ilaiyaraaja, actor Nasser, actor Pasupathy, along with Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and Kamal Haasan.

Over the four days, the panelists included directors Mani Ratnam and Nag Ashwin, cinematographers P.C. Sreeram and Barun Mukherjee, music directors Ilaiyaraaja and A.R. Rahman, lyricist Vairamuthu, and actors Amala Akkineni, Nasser, and Pasupathy. The panel discussions were moderated by Suhasini Mani Ratnam and Anu Haasan.

In addition to the above panellists, the following celebrities were also a part of the 4 day event- Directors Lokesh Kanagaraj, K.S.Ravikumar, Mahesh Narayanan and Kiruthiga Udayanidhi, Actors Sivakarthikeyan, Siddharth, Santhana Bharathi, Y.G.Mahendra, Delhi Ganesh, M.S.Bhaskar, Kovai Sarala and Nizhalgal Ravi, Actor- Musician Shruti Haasan, Actor- Director Sasi Kumar, Actor- Producer Subbu Panchu, Cinematographers Rajiv Menon and Ravi K. Chandran, Stunt Choreographers Anbariv and Composer Devi Sri Prasad among others.

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