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Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Faridkot to the red carpet: Prateek Bagi's ‘Mother' set to open Venice film fest
Bathinda: A feature film based on the life of Mother Teresa and epnomo, has been selected as the opening film of the Orizzonti programme at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Faridkot-based producer Prateek Bagi is the co-producer of the film, who filmed the Kolkata (India) portion of the film. Prateek, though belonging to Faridkot, settled in Kolkata for the last few years. Earlier, Prateek Bagi's film 'Kalkokkho' bagged the national award in the best Bengali film category at the 69th National Film Awards in October 2023. Prateek, who is an alumnus of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, has been involved in film production for some years. 'Kalkokkho' highlights the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Mother", directed by Macedonian film director and screenwriter Teona Strugar Mitevska and co-produced by Prateek Bagi, is competing with 18 films in the Orizzonti programme, which will be held from August 27 to September 6. The Kolkata leg of the movie was filmed for 11 days across Howrah Bridge, Bara Bazaar, Kumartuli, Southern Avenue, Kalighat, Ahiritola, and at Loreto Convent and St Mary's School in Entally, where Mother Teresa once taught. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lamper Lor: Unsold Sofas May Be at Bargain Prices (Prices May Surprise You) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo Grandson of freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bagi from Faridkot and son of Satish Bagi and Bindu Bagi, Prateek produced films Kalkokkho (2021), Mon Pontogo (2024), and Srishti (2025) as a producer with production house Raging Films. "We are elated over the film Mother, co-produced by Prateek, being selected for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Hope it makes it big in the festival," said proud father Satish Bagi, who runs a laboratory in Faridkot. MSID:: 122907749 413 |
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mother, co-produced by Faridkot based Prateek Bagi selected for Orizzonti programme at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival
BATHINDA: Mother, a feature film on the life of 'Mother Teresa' has been selected as the opening film of the Orizzonti programme at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Faridkot based producer Prateek Bagi is co-producer of the film, who filmed the Kolkata (India) portion of the film. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Prateek though belongs to Faridkot but settled in Kolkata for the last some years. Earlier Parteek Bagi' film 'Kalkokkho' had bagged the national award in the best Bengali film category at the 69th National Film Awards in October 2023. Prateek, who is an alumnus of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, is into film production for some years. 'Kalkokkho' highlights the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Mother", which has been directed by Macedonian film director and screenwriter Teona Strugar Mitevska has been co-produced by Prateek Bagi, is competing with 18 films in the Orizzonti programme which will be held from August 27 to September 6. The Kolkata leg of the movie was filmed for 11 days across Howrah Bridge, Bara Bazaar, Kumartuli, Southern Avenue, Kalighat, Ahiritola, and at Loreto Convent and St Mary's School in Entally where Mother Teresa once taught. Grandson of freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bagi from Faridkot and son of Satish Bagi and Bindu Bagi, Prateek produced films Kalkokkho (2021), Mon Pontogo (2024) and Srishti (2025) Kalkokkho (21) as producer with production house Raging Films. 'We are elated over the film Mother, co-produced by Prateek selected for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. Hope it makes it big in the festival', said proud father Satish Bagi, who runs a laboratory at Faridkot.
