Comments on: DVD’s of English, August and Split Wide Open http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/ heaven is in your mind Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Anil Sawhney http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-3187 Anil Sawhney Sun, 21 Jan 2007 08:55:43 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-3187 Hi Dev, Like many others, I am also very anxiously waiting for the release of English August DVD. Please do update this site when the dvd is actually released in the market. Thanks anil Hi Dev,

Like many others, I am also very anxiously waiting for the release of English August DVD. Please do update this site when the dvd is actually released in the market.

Thanks
anil

]]> By: Priya Alti http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-3052 Priya Alti Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:23:02 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-3052 Mr Dev, I have been visting every music outlet eversince I read this news on you website. Is it released already?? When is our wait going to get over? still waiting Priya Mr Dev,

I have been visting every music outlet eversince I read this news on you website.
Is it released already?? When is our wait going to get over?

still waiting
Priya

]]> By: Dev Benegal http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1914 Dev Benegal Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:00:35 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1914 <b>Sreya,</b> yes early 2007 looks like it. It will be announced on this weblog and several otehr sites as well. Some technical issues relating to PAL & NTSC standards have been resolved. We are also preparing it for internet download as well. <b>Nabeel:</b> if you are teaching and need a copy of the film you can always as for an academic screener which several Universities and Libraries have. Please email sales@tropicfilm.com with a specific request ideally from your department email with a FeDex shipping account number. The academic screeners are also charged a different fee which allows you to have screenings in class. Sreya, yes early 2007 looks like it. It will be announced on this weblog and several otehr sites as well.

Some technical issues relating to PAL & NTSC standards have been resolved. We are also preparing it for internet download as well.

Nabeel: if you are teaching and need a copy of the film you can always as for an academic screener which several Universities and Libraries have.

Please email sales@tropicfilm.com with a specific request ideally from your department email with a FeDex shipping account number. The academic screeners are also charged a different fee which allows you to have screenings in class.

]]> By: sreya http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1901 sreya Sun, 10 Dec 2006 17:49:26 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1901 thanks god for the internet! i stumbled upon your website. when is the DVD releasing? is it available in India? i'm going to Bombay in jan'07 and would love to pick up a copy. do keep all the 'English August' fans posted. cheers! thanks god for the internet! i stumbled upon your website. when is the DVD releasing? is it available in India? i’m going to Bombay in jan’07 and would love to pick up a copy.

do keep all the ‘English August’ fans posted.
cheers!

]]> By: gopal http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1875 gopal Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:18:03 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1875 dear dev, i have been trying for "english,august" dvd. after a long search, i found your blog. can you please gimme the details of when the dvd is launched or going to be launched. and where can i buy it. thanks and regards, gopal dear dev,

i have been trying for “english,august” dvd. after a long search, i found your blog. can you please gimme the details of when the dvd is launched or going to be launched. and where can i buy it.

thanks and regards,
gopal

]]> By: Nabeel Zuberi http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1469 Nabeel Zuberi Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:01:26 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1469 Hi Dev I teach film and media at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and have taught English, August a few times from a video copy of a version that was screened on Channel 4 in the UK during their Filmi Fundas season. However, new copyright nervousness in the academy has meant that anything dubbed off a foreign television network cannot be used for teaching here in New Zealand. Stupid, I know: definitely a copywrong. Anyway, that's meant that I've had to slip your film off the syllabus of my Bollywood and Beyond course. That was a real shame because it was the best way I could think of teaching debates about the English language in Indian culture as well as showing the students some of the new cinematic sensibilities that have emerged since the early 1980s. Glad to know the DVD will be out soon so that we can put it back on the course. Will it be out by the beginning of 2007? best Nabeel Hi Dev

I teach film and media at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and have taught English, August a few times from a video copy of a version that was screened on Channel 4 in the UK during their Filmi Fundas season. However, new copyright nervousness in the academy has meant that anything dubbed off a foreign television network cannot be used for teaching here in New Zealand. Stupid, I know: definitely a copywrong. Anyway, that’s meant that I’ve had to slip your film off the syllabus of my Bollywood and Beyond course. That was a real shame because it was the best way I could think of teaching debates about the English language in Indian culture as well as showing the students some of the new cinematic sensibilities that have emerged since the early 1980s. Glad to know the DVD will be out soon so that we can put it back on the course. Will it be out by the beginning of 2007?
best
Nabeel

]]> By: kunal http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1319 kunal Sun, 08 Oct 2006 16:01:17 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1319 are you planning to direct any new stuff....chatterjee's weight loss sounds 'hazaar fucked', not planning on reading it for some time, and several indian authors are more interesting now that the goofy american writers....any scripts on the way for you!! are you planning to direct any new stuff….chatterjee’s weight loss sounds ‘hazaar fucked’, not planning on reading it for some time, and several indian authors are more interesting now that the goofy american writers….any scripts on the way for you!!

]]> By: Aditi http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1318 Aditi Sun, 08 Oct 2006 15:04:17 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1318 Dear Dev, Please add me to the list of folks waiting ardently for the DVD/VCD release of English August. I just got done reading the book and can't wait to watch the movie. Actually went all over twon to all music/movie stores to get the same before being told that it isn't in print yet. Absolutely waiting.. Aditi Dear Dev,

Please add me to the list of folks waiting ardently for the DVD/VCD release of English August. I just got done reading the book and can’t wait to watch the movie.

Actually went all over twon to all music/movie stores to get the same before being told that it isn’t in print yet.

Absolutely waiting..
Aditi

]]> By: Cynthia http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1315 Cynthia Sat, 07 Oct 2006 23:23:50 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1315 OK, I've read the book and now I'm even more anxiously awaiting the release. When???? OK, I’ve read the book and now I’m even more anxiously awaiting the release. When????

]]> By: AoxomoxoA http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1312 AoxomoxoA Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:04:35 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1312 Finally got hold of the movie in amazon ..too good. Finally got hold of the movie in amazon ..too good.

]]> By: Rahul Bhaskar http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1252 Rahul Bhaskar Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:09:40 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1252 hey dev it's september...when is the dvd launch..will it be available in stores? hey dev

it’s september…when is the dvd launch..will it be available in stores?

]]> By: Neeraj Sinha http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1054 Neeraj Sinha Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:09:16 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-1054 Hai..can you send me an e-mail when the DVD is released. I am in US and would like to buy for my personal collection. thanks Hai..can you send me an e-mail when the DVD is released. I am in US and would like to buy for my personal collection.
thanks

]]> By: sohil http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-967 sohil Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:19:25 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-967 i am so waiting for the DVD of english august i am so waiting for the DVD of english august

]]> By: Ronnie http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-821 Ronnie Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:08:33 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-821 Wwaiing for Godot...come september! Wwaiing for Godot…come september!

]]> By: rikin thakker http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-819 rikin thakker Mon, 24 Jul 2006 16:47:38 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-819 test test

]]> By: Dipen http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-791 Dipen Sat, 22 Jul 2006 04:18:17 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-791 hi a good movie in all hi
a good movie in all

]]> By: garvit http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-774 garvit Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:56:05 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-774 i have not seen the movie and i am lookin all over for its dvd or vcd.....just inform us all when ull gonno launch it in india...thanks i have not seen the movie and i am lookin all over for its dvd or vcd…..just inform us all when ull gonno launch it in india…thanks

]]> By: Sandeep http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-745 Sandeep Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:01:38 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-745 Thanks Dev, I watched this movie while I was in delhi uni and just finished reading the book again after 10 good years(even though I have moved to australia ever since) and its all back in my mind , as fresh as I watched it first time. Cant wait to here rahul bose explain the meaning of agastya to anyone and everyone. Thinking of moving back to india and reliving the madna in every sense of the word. Cheers Thanks Dev,

I watched this movie while I was in delhi uni and just finished reading the book again after 10 good years(even though I have moved to australia ever since) and its all back in my mind , as fresh as I watched it first time. Cant wait to here rahul bose explain the meaning of agastya to anyone and everyone.
Thinking of moving back to india and reliving the madna in every sense of the word.

Cheers

]]> By: Dev Benegal http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-724 Dev Benegal Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:38:08 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-724 Hey Guys, In another post I mentioned Spetember 2006. The tech team has delivered the DVD and now it's tyhe guys who handle distribution and the selling stuff who are onto it. I'll post the links the moment I get them. Hey Guys,

In another post I mentioned Spetember 2006. The tech team has delivered the DVD and now it’s tyhe guys who handle distribution and the selling stuff who are onto it.

I’ll post the links the moment I get them.

]]> By: sagar http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-721 sagar Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:33:14 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-721 hi dev just a simple thing.. I m getting hazaar f@#^* in wait of the dvd of english august.. just tell me when it gonna be released hi dev just a simple thing.. I m getting hazaar f@#^* in wait of the dvd of english august.. just tell me when it gonna be released

]]> By: kumud http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-582 kumud Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:06:07 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-582 hi, can any one provide any estimate as to when the vcd/dvd of English August would be made available. i am desperate to watch to the ever since i read the book 4yrs back. hi,
can any one provide any estimate as to when the vcd/dvd of English August would be made available.
i am desperate to watch to the ever since i read the book 4yrs back.

]]> By: Manik http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-357 Manik Mon, 15 May 2006 15:06:59 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-357 Hi, any updates on the DVD? When do we finally get to lay our hands on it? What's the ETA? You might want to post an update on the main thread so people could know that work is in progress [Aadmi kaam pe hain :)] Regards, Manik Hi, any updates on the DVD? When do we finally get to lay our hands on it? What’s the ETA?

You might want to post an update on the main thread so people could know that work is in progress [Aadmi kaam pe hain :)]

Regards,
Manik

]]> By: Aman Brar http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-329 Aman Brar Mon, 08 May 2006 03:45:06 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-329 Hi Dev, Could you please provide us with an update on the progress of English August DVD release? Where and when can we get hold of them?? I am a big fan of English August and want to add this film to my collection, Please let me know. I live in Sydney and would love to meet you if you ever come this way. Would you please let me know, thanks, Aman Hi Dev,

Could you please provide us with an update on the progress of English August DVD release?

Where and when can we get hold of them??

I am a big fan of English August and want to add this film to my collection,

Please let me know. I live in Sydney and would love to meet you if you ever come this way. Would you please let me know, thanks,

Aman

]]> By: Shashi http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-245 Shashi Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:45:34 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-245 Hi, Could somebody tell me where I can order the DVD "English Auguest" from? I live in Bangalore. Is there any way I can buy it here in the city? Hi,

Could somebody tell me where I can order the DVD “English Auguest” from? I live in Bangalore. Is there any way I can buy it here in the city?

]]> By: Siddharth Nambiar http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-177 Siddharth Nambiar Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:32:30 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-177 Hi Dev, Just got to know why i hav'nt been able to get my hands on the DVD/VCD/VHS of English August. I have been looking around for quite a few years. I'm an ardent fan of the book and all its characters.I did manage to catch a portion of the movie on television arpund 8 years back but i would be extremely eager to get my hands on the DVD. Hoping for the release at the earliest. Regards, Siddharth Hi Dev,

Just got to know why i hav’nt been able to get my hands on the DVD/VCD/VHS of English August. I have been looking around for quite a few years. I’m an ardent fan of the book and all its characters.I did manage to catch a portion of the movie on television arpund 8 years back but i would be extremely eager to get my hands on the DVD.

Hoping for the release at the earliest.

Regards,

Siddharth

]]> By: jake http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-173 jake Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:37:09 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-173 G'day Dev great that your doing this blog. Just got back from india & tried in vain to find both your movies on DVD, having seen them their on screen years ago. 'English August' was the start but 'split wide open' was , to me, a revelation in indian cinema.(Also Mr Bose IS good when he's good). An important theme, enabling urban india to look at itself, shot in a sharp, contemporary way. ('page three', a weak movie, nicked the story line, no? ...) Having enjoyed 'bandit queen' & a few others plus all those made by the 2 brilliant ladies from canada, it gave me hope for a new wave of non bollywood cinema.(not realy the art & craft of cinematography to my mind). Shame we've had to wait so long for both your next project & the dvd releases. As i'm sure you're aware there are many english lang books coming out of india now , but did you ever come across 'river of gods' by ian mcdonald? It struck me as asking to be made into a kind of indian 'blade runner', but also has a an obvious take on present day india within it.Anyway just a rambling thought, what ever does come next is eagerly awaited. Any films out at the moment that you could recomend(I missed 'Being Cyrus' . They dont have to be in english) Give us a shout when the DVD's happen & how to order from the UK.Good luck Cheers jake G’day Dev
great that your doing this blog.
Just got back from india & tried in vain to find both your movies on DVD, having seen them their on screen years ago.
‘English August’ was the start but ‘split wide open’ was , to me, a revelation in indian cinema.(Also Mr Bose IS good when he’s good).
An important theme, enabling urban india to look at itself, shot in a sharp, contemporary way. (‘page three’, a weak movie, nicked the story line, no? ...)
Having enjoyed ‘bandit queen’ & a few others plus all those made by the 2 brilliant ladies from canada, it gave me hope for a new wave of non bollywood cinema.(not realy the art & craft of cinematography to my mind).
Shame we’ve had to wait so long for both your next project & the dvd releases.
As i’m sure you’re aware there are many english lang books coming out of india now , but did you ever come across ‘river of gods’ by ian mcdonald? It struck me as asking to be made into a kind of indian ‘blade runner’, but also has a an obvious take on present day india within it.Anyway just a rambling thought, what ever does come next is eagerly awaited.
Any films out at the moment that you could recomend(I missed ‘Being Cyrus’ . They dont have to be in english)
Give us a shout when the DVD’s happen & how to order from the UK.Good luck
Cheers jake

]]> By: Mayur http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-136 Mayur Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:26:28 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-136 Watched both the DVD's over the weekend. Watching English, August brought back some great memories got I also have to admit that it's still a breath of fresh air after all these years. A big thanks to everyone who worked on getting the DVD out. Watched both the DVD’s over the weekend. Watching English, August brought back some great memories got I also have to admit that it’s still a breath of fresh air after all these years.

A big thanks to everyone who worked on getting the DVD out.

]]> By: somnaths http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-93 somnaths Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:00:09 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-93 Hi, I had read the novel many times in the last 3 years. Was eager to watch the movie, searched for the DVD in many places without luck. Now I know why. Really looking forward to the DVD release, Regards, Som Nath Hi,

I had read the novel many times in the last 3 years. Was eager to watch the movie, searched for the DVD in many places without luck. Now I know why. Really looking forward to the DVD release,

Regards,

Som Nath

]]> By: Dev Benegal http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-33 Dev Benegal Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:15:04 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-33 Vishal, the DVD has never been released in India. I'm looking forward to it as well. Hope your wife likes the movie. I've only seen it in a hall with many people and never in small or intimate screenings. It'll be interesting to see whether it can hold it's own ;-) Vishal, the DVD has never been released in India. I’m looking forward to it as well. Hope your wife likes the movie. I’ve only seen it in a hall with many people and never in small or intimate screenings. It’ll be interesting to see whether it can hold it’s own ;-)

]]> By: Vishal http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-32 Vishal Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:00:29 +0000 http://devbenegal.com/2005/09/30/dvds-of-english-august-and-split-wide-open/#comment-32 Dev, I got to say that English, August has been on my favorite movies till date. Unfortunately, my wife has never seen the movie and we are eagerly waiting for the DVD release. I guess its about time that she views the source of the our fav' line - "Hajaar F@#$%" I would really appreciate if you can give us a ball park date for the release. Also has the DVD beeb released in India? V Dev, I got to say that English, August has been on my favorite movies till date. Unfortunately, my wife has never seen the movie and we are eagerly waiting for the DVD release. I guess its about time that she views the source of the our fav’ line – “Hajaar F@#$%”

I would really appreciate if you can give us a ball park date for the release. Also has the DVD beeb released in India?

V

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