Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 6: Natrang felicitated the renowned theatre and film director Naresh Chander Lal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands here today at its studio theatre.
He was felicitated by Natrang Director Balwant Thakur with the presentation of a shawl.
Speaking on the occasion, Natrang Director Balwant Thakur said that we are honoring ourselves by felicitating an artist who has come all way from Andaman and Nicobar Islands to J&K.
The one and the only National School of Drama graduate from Port Blair, Naresh Chander Lal is a known film maker in addition to the accomplished theatre director. After graduating from National School of Drama he created a group Andaman People Theatre Association and produced many plays of social concerns. He trained many actors and artists of the area and created a new movement of theatre in the islands.
Later he started producing films. His first film “Runway on the Sea” shot him to national fame. Later he produced ‘Beyond the Horizon’ and lately his film ‘Gandhi Aur Mahatma’ won accolades in many film festivals. Through his films he brought the Andaman islands in the national/International limelight. He mainly had the thrust to popularize the tourism potential of the islands in which he succeeded as well.
Naresh Chander lal while expressing his gratitude to Natrang said that Natrang has not honored him but has honored the whole population of Andaman and Nicobar islands. He will carry this message of love, warmth and affection to them and will make all efforts to strengthen this cultural bridge further between J&K and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Among others present were Vijay Bhatt, Neeraj Kant, Anil Tickoo, Madan Rangeela, Subash Jamwal, Suraj Ganjoo, Sumeet Sharma, Mohd Yaseen, Aarti Rajput, Sajra Qadir, Rahul Singh, Ankush Lakhnotra and Vishal Sharma.
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