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Film News: Chicago Filmmaker Prashant Bhargava of ‘Patang’ Dies at 42

Prashant Bhargava

NEW YORK – He was a Chicago-born director who explored his culture with a delicacy and poignancy that set his debut feature film “Patang” apart from any other experience, and within that art he sought to understand the world beyond his American birthplace. Prashant Bhargava passed away suddenly in New York City on May 16th, 2015, of undisclosed causes. He was 42 years old.

Film Feature: The 10 Most Overlooked Films of 2012

CHICAGO – The wider range of films critics see during a single year, the less susceptible they are to the inevitable onslaught of expensive awards campaigns. Just because a studio can bark the loudest doesn’t mean its product has any bite.

HollywoodChicago.com Presents ‘Patang’ (The Kite) at Facets With Free Tickets, Signed Posters

Patang at Facets presented by HollywoodChicago.com

CHICAGOHollywoodChicago.com proudly presents “Patang” (The Kite) at Facets Cinematheque! In this extra-special edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 5 pairs of movie passes plus signed posters up for grabs to “Patang” from Chicago director Prashant Bhargava!

Film Review: Visually Poetic ‘Patang’ Delivers Images of Arresting Beauty

Patang Film Review

CHICAGO – There are few things more difficult to pull off than elegant visual poetry. The line between pretension and artful provocation is a thin one indeed, and any director that attempts to construct a metaphorical mosaic runs the risk of looking foolish. Yet cinema would sure be a dull medium without artists that aimed for the stars, and that is precisely what Prashant Bhargava does in his debut feature, “Patang” (“The Kite”).

Interview: Filmmaker Prashant Bhargava Soars With Debut ‘Patang’

CHICAGO – The exhilarating spectacle of kite flying holds a universal appeal. It allows mere mortals to experience the sensation of scraping the surface of the heavens.

Interview: Director Prashant Bhargava of ‘Patang’ at Chicago International Film Festival

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CHICAGO – Going back to his roots is what director Prashant Bhargava accomplished with his new film “Patang.” The starkly beautiful, highly symbolic film centers on one of India’s largest kite festivals in the old city of Ahmedabad. The film centers on family and the clash of new and old traditions.

Preview: 47th Chicago International Film Festival, Part Two

CHICAGO – Some of the most wonderful diversity within the 47th Annual Chicago International Film Festival can be found in the mid-section of this year’s line-up as virtually-guaranteed Oscar nominees screen next to much-smaller films from around the world. Hopefully, you made it out to see one of our recommendations from the opening act of the fest and are eager for more.

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