Daljit Ami
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Nationality | Panjab University |
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Daljit Ami is a Punjabi documentary filmmaker and journalist, known for his activism through social action documentaries on topics such as agricultural labour, mass movements, human rights, environmentalism, Sufi tradition, and Punjabi scholars.[1] Being dissatisfied with how Punjab was being depicted in films, he strives to portray the reality of Punjabi culture from "an insider's point of view."[2]
The documentary films he has made include Born in Debt, Zulm Aur Aman, Karsewa: A Different Story Anhad Baja Bajey, Not Every Time, and Seva, and his latest project is a film based on the 1915 Singapore Mutiny.[7][8]
Biography
He has a master's degree in Ancient Indian History, Archaeology, and Culture, and a Masters's in
"In our region where people have little interest in non-fiction, documentaries lose the race to entertainment. The dictum is 'nacho, gaao, socho mat', while documentaries demand that you to think." – Daljit Ami[11]
In speaking toward film length, he says:
"The only problem with making short films is that the concept does not appeal to the larger audience and that they fail to generate any revenue." – Daljit Ami[12]
Work
Daljit Ami's Punjabi adaption of the book Roll of Honour which was authored in English by Amandeep Sandhu, and is based on the events that happened post-1984 in Punjab, as "Gwah De Fanah Hon To Pehlan", was released in November 2014.
Partial filmography
Recognition
In an interview with " Sikh Chic" Daljit has stated his reason for translating the novel Roll Of Honour : "Punjabi has its own texture and diversity of dialects. I thought that it would give me a chance to do something more then [sic] just translation. This invitation was too big to resist. I thought that it would be a liberating experience, which it turned out to be."[20]
Hindustan Times spoke toward Seva and its being centred on history and Punjabi heritage conservationist Namita Jaspal as its narrative makes comparisons between the present and the past, and instructs that the present is built upon the past.[17] The Hindu wrote "It took Daljit Ami, an independent film maker from Punjab to discover that as a result of varied interpretations of 'sewa' in the context of Sikhism, not just the preservers but destroyers of precious heritage in Punjab draw upon 'sewa' to justify their deeds."[18] Tribune India wrote the film "not only underlines the significance of preserving heritage, but also salutes the contribution of those devoted to the onerous task of conserving."[19]
Times of India spoke toward Daljit Ami's current project on the 1915 Singapore Mutiny and his research involving his visiting the historic locations involved.[7]
In preserving Punjab's history and culture, Zulm Aur Aman has been archived in the Jalandhar's Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall.[21]
References
- Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ staff (24 April 2009). "I Want to Portray the Real Punjab". India Today. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b staff (2009). "Director/Producer: Daljit Ami". Sikh International Film Festival. Sikh Art and Film Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ staff (19 March 2013). "National Award for Punjabi film "Nabar"". Cine Punjab News Network. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- Outlook India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- Outlook India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Times of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Indian Express. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ http://www.dayandnightnews.com/ Archived 14 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine Day & Night News
- ^ Sandhu, Amandeep (2 August 2014). "Digitising memories". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Times of India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Singh, Nonika (29 April 2013). "On a Path Less Troden: Daljit Ami". Punjabi Mania. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ OhMyNews. Archived from the originalon 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b Singh, Sanjam Preet (2 July 2013). "Tale of untiring 'seva'". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b Dogra, Chander Suto (27 May 2013). "Endangered texts". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ Kaur, Preeti (15 December 2014). "Roll of Honour: An Interview With Author Amandeep Singh Sandhu, and Punjabi Translator Daljit Ami". Sikh Chic. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- Tribune India. Retrieved 24 August 2014.