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My Brother Nikhil screening in Mumbai - 2nd April 2005
As a part of its Societal Leaders' Program, Heroes Project organized a special screening of the film "My Brother, Nikhil", in collaboration with Shringar Cinemas Ltd, under their social initiative, Purple Ribbon. The screening was organized for the HIV/AIDS NGO community and Positive People's Networks in Mumbai at Fame Adlabs, Andheri, on April 2, 2005.
My Brother, Nikhil is the sensitive story of a young swimming champion in Goa in the early 1990s. Told through the eyes of his loving sister, Anamika the story focuses on relationships that become strained when Nikhil becomes HIV+. After the screening, a brief panel discussion was held with the stars of the film.
The event was aimed both at senior management as well as field / outreach workers working within these NGOs. Organisations like MDACS, MSACS, Avert and FHI participated in the screening. Representatives from NGOs like Vijay Krida Mandal, Sankalp, SOSVA, Nagri Seva Prabodhini, SHED, SAATHII, ALERT, Rashtriya Swasthya Parishad, Saryajani Mahila Utkarsh Sanstha, Sanmitra, SAI, Asha Mahila Sanstha, Centre for Development Initiatives, Family Planning Association of India, Dai Welfare Society, PSI, Mukti Foundation, CASP, Hope Foundation, Yuvak Prathishthan, VRACS, Nirman - Nirmala Niketan, UDAAN and also representatives from Colgate were present in numbers.
The screening saw an overwhelming response from the community - an audience of 300 came, filling the cinema hall to its fullest! Encouraged by the positive feedback for the event, praise for the film and the excitement generated by the panel discussion, Heroes Project now plans to organize more screenings in other cities like Delhi and Calcutta.
The Program
The program started with a welcome note from Heroes Project followed by the screening of the movie. Food and drinks were served on the house! During the intermission, the audience was requested to express their opinions on the "Express Yourself" panels organized by Heroes Project. A panel discussion was organized for the audience with the cast of the film and producers after the screening. Present from the film star cast were Sanjay Suri, Purab Kohli, Gautam Kapoor, Sweta Kawaatra and Dipannita Sharma as well as Onir, the director of the film and Vicky Tejwani, one of the producers. The cast shared their experiences and emotions about the issue, the film and the characters they portrayed in the film. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by the Purple Ribbon group.
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