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"hey sanjay..dunno if u gonna actually ans this but anyways i loved ur new film...my bro nikhil the song le chale wasss soooo amzinggg anyways whats your next movie about? loved both ur movie jhankar and mbronik "
- B |
Hi,
Thanks for watching my films. Even I really like Le chale from MBN.
Am reading scripts and soon will be deciding which one will be my next.
Love
Sanjay.
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"Hey there! I volunteer at a local radio station in Chicago and I've been doing a lot of research on you of late...(because of My Brother Nikhil and etc.)..and I wanted to know why you chose to do this film...and put so much into it....(and also whether you would marry me ...hehe..just kiddding)....But also if you're EVER in Chicago we woulddd LOVE to do a phone interview with you....do you think you would be able to?"
- Amy |
Hi,
Thanks for your mail and showing interest in taking my interview. Well, if I am ever there I sure will message you. Regarding me doing MBN , I loved the script , my role and I thought India needs a film like this. I am very proud of it and will always be very close to it.
And just to answer the other question………..me already married :) !!!
love
Sanjay.
- Sanjay Suri |
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"hi.how r u?i don't wanna ask u any question but jus writing in to congratulate u for ur gr8 effort to put forth a film like "my brother...nikhil". it is one of the few films tht have touched my soul...i loooved watchin the film...hats off to u n juhi in the film.u guys rock!!hope we get to see more such films from u.all the best for all ur films.waitin for a reply from you..hope u not tooo busy to write back.. :) ..take care.good luck.god bless!! "
- Tejaswi |
Hi Tejaswi
Thanks for watching the film and posting your message. I am glad you like the film.
Love
Sanjay
- Sanjay Suri |
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"Hi Sanjay,
I am a huge fan of your acting (Now, that doesn't mean that I am not a fan of yours.)!! :) Congrats on your wedding... I watched your movie "My brother.." and it has inspired me to start working with AIDS victims. Havent been able to put my plan to full implementation yet, but will soon!!
I will keep you posted about my endeavours!!
Sia
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- SIA |
Hi Sia,
I am glad you like the film so much that it has inspired you to work for the cause. It will be super thing if people like us can do anything for the cause as India is already becoming the Aids capital of the world and its really nothing to be proud of. We just had a satisfying trip to the North East where Aids is growing at a rapid speed.
Hang in there.
Love
Sanjay
- Sanjay Suri |
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"At the outset, please accept my congratulations for a very sensitive film and an underplayed yet stellar performance in 'My Brother...Nikhil'.
Though I commend your courage in helming a project that addressed one of the gravest social concerns plaguing India today, I simply have one query concerning this choice.
Your story is set in the 1980s when victims of Aids were treated as social pariahs. Societal attitudes then were much more ignorant and naive towards the victims than they are today. The latter change owes much to some good work done by varied members of civil society.
But when you chose to set it in those early years, didn't you consider that you may be risking rekindling some of those initial prejudices and drawing attention to them again?
We have moved on fortunately from those times and I believe we should now take it from here.
Not today, will members of the police force clean their entire chowki with Dettol if an HIV+ person steps into it.
That naivety about Aids is not as strong or deep-rooted as it was earlier but it does exist about the other subject raised in your feature film - the presumption that homosexuality breeds some sort of 'uncleanliness' and therefore, possibly Aids.
The 'past' can be used as a subject but when it is distant enough to not harm our 'present' if revisited.
But in a case like Aids, when we are still in a critical, transitional phase - just recently been successful in changing a majority of the primary prejudices - it is a gamble to talk about the 'not so distant' past.
Well yes, when exploring subjects that have seen no change for the better, distant or otherwise, they warrant any publicity or attention from people like you that are in a position to make a difference. For instance, child marriage or as I believe, a new film of 'female infanticide' (previously unexplored in its entirety).
Or talking about old 'skeletons of our wardrobe' like Sati where we have changed thinking and strongly entrenched it in our present society. And hence there is no harm in revisting.
Please do not take this as any criticism of your work because there are very few like you who take their social responsibilities so seriously and use their leverage to drive for social change.
And please don't get disheartened by the length of the email. You can say, that I do this for a living. Don't worry, I'm not an 'industry critic', just a fan!
I would be happy to know your response.
Regards,
Poulomi
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- POULOMI |
Hi Poulomi,
I appreciate your concern and valuable points you have brought out but the ground reality unfortunately is still the same in many ways. It shocks me that even today a person wasn’t given burial rights in kerala due to Aids, a school boy was thrown out of a school in Guwhati, a woman was beaten to death in Gujarat by her inlaws, two people have committed suicide once detected HIV positve…..and all this has happened in the last one month . I think our film is taking the cause and spreading the message to those who still attach a stigma to the disease and not really discouraging the ones who are working in this area.
But thanks for you view points. Love
Sanjay.
- Sanjay Suri |
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"Hi Sanjay,
I loved your 'Jhankaar Beats' and recently I saw 'My brother Nikhil' and you must believe me when I say that after a long time, there has been one good genuine movie in Hindi cinema. I say this because we rarely get to see such real life like characters and situations these days. It is the kind of movie which stays on with you even after the show is over.
I do not know the fate of the film commercially. I fear in most probability it may not do good business. But please do not look at success in terms of money only.
For me this is an immensely successful film because it has manages to stir up the hearts of the few who can understand meaningful cinema and those who are sensitive to human nature and relationships.
I wish to thankyou for providing us with such a beautiful film and would also like you to pass on this compliment to Onirban(if I've got the name right) hoping that you continue working towards making such films.
Thankyou once again
Ajay.
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- AJAY J |
Hi Ajay,
Thanks so much for watching the film and I am really glad you liked it and are supporting the film. It makes a difference to us to continue making films which are sensible and also that all is not lost.
Thanks again
Love,
Sanjay
- Sanjay Suri |
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"Hi Sanjay ...
You were excellent in My Brother Nikhil ... I already saw it thrice and am taking my friends and family along as well ... and you know what I am also being publicity machine for the film with sms and emails lolz ...
My question is --"Did you think twice before making the film and do you believe in the issues to take it up in real life?
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- Vikram Dhiman |
Hi Vikram
Thanks for the support you have given the film. I did not think twice before making the film coz I believed in it and thought it was very an important film, which had to be made. Yes I am involved in spreading the awareness of HIV AIDS in our country.
Love
Sanjay
- Sanjay Suri |
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"Good Morning Sanjay,
How are you. First of all thank to you that making this website. It really amazes me that I can ask question to a actor..):. By the way myself Lipika from USA. I just saw your movie Bas Ek Pal and you acted awsome. You just look really cute when you meet Urmila for the first time. I had put your wallpaper on my laptop, and me and my boy friend always fight over you, he he, he is jealous of you.I have to tell you you carry a good personality and very goodlooking charming man. Anyway keep your good work with that cute smile......): and wish you success in all your work.
Cheers;
Lipika "
- Lipika Patel |
Hi Lipika,
Thanks for your mail and the compliments which are very flattering :) Am glad you liked my work in BEP. Yeah its great to have a website, helps me keep in touch with my audience just like you. Hey, don’t fight over a wallpaper ……am sure your boyfriend just teases you. Well, hi to him and hope you keep watching my films.
Best wishes
Sanjay.
- Sanjay Suri |
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