Powerful and gifted artists like Sona deserve equal space, respect and opportunities says Arjun Gourisaria
2 years, 7 months ago

Powerful and gifted artists like Sona deserve equal space, respect and opportunities says Arjun Gourisaria

Firstpost  

‘Shut Up Sona,’ a 90-minute unapologetic, award-winning documentary based on the musical and personal journey of singer and composer Sona Mohapatra has received glowing reviews. Interestingly, the film weaves a seamless, insightful, and cohesive narrative even though the film’s editor Arjun Gourisaria had to work with over 300 hours of footage shot across the length and breadth of India. Not surprisingly, Arjun’s impeccable work won him the Best Editing Award in the Non-Feature Film category at the 67th National Film Awards. Powerful and gifted artists like Sona deserve equal space, respect and opportunities.” From long shots portraying isolation to intimate glimpses of energetic arguments and introspective silences, Arjun, supported by sound engineer Niraj Gera and director/cinematographer Deepti Gupta, made sure that the editing did not belittle the message of the film. Besides bagging the National Award for Editing, it has also won the Best Documentary Award at IFFM Melbourne in 2021, Film Critics Guild Award Special Mention at MAMI, Best Documentary Award Indie Meme, and Impact Docs Award, US.

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Shut Up Sona review: Breaking soundproofed ceilings
2 years, 8 months ago

Shut Up Sona review: Breaking soundproofed ceilings

Live Mint  

Towards the end of Shut Up Sona, singer Sona Mohapatra drifts across a river in a boat, uncharacteristically quiet as sexist quotes from politicians populate the screen. The scene encapsulates the film’s view of Mohapatra: her existence as a female artist is diametrically opposed to a society that undermines women. The bulk of Shut Up Sona, directed by Deepti Gupta, …

Sona Mohapatra draws Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's attention to sexism in IIT Bombay
2 years, 8 months ago

Sona Mohapatra draws Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's attention to sexism in IIT Bombay

India TV News  

Playback singer Sona Mohapatra, who has crooned hit numbers such as 'Bedardi Raja', 'Ambarsariya' and 'Rangabati', has addressed a lengthy tweet to Parag Agrawal, CEO of the microblogging site, slamming the practice of not inviting women as headliners for cultural events at his alma mater IIT Bombay. In her tweet, Sona wrote, "Dear @paraga, Ur alma-mater has for decades, mostly …

Sona Mohapatra: Was hopeful that Shut Up Sona will go places, but National Film Award was unexpected
3 years, 4 months ago

Sona Mohapatra: Was hopeful that Shut Up Sona will go places, but National Film Award was unexpected

Hindustan Times  

Singer Sona Mohapatra was in Leh, Ladakh, when the National Film Award for Best Editing was handed out to the team of her feature documentary, Shut Up Sona. Sona Mohapatra’s feature documentary, Shut Up Sona, won a National Film Award for Best Editing The award was accepted by film editor Arjun Gourisaria and director Deepti Gupta in the ceremony, held …

Sona Mohapatra says all her savings went into Shut Up Sona, then pandemic curbed her means of income
3 years, 9 months ago

Sona Mohapatra says all her savings went into Shut Up Sona, then pandemic curbed her means of income

Hindustan Times  

Singer Sona Mohapatra, in a new tweet, talked about using up all her savings in producing the documentary Shut Up Sona. My film #ShutUpSona is yet travelling to places around the world & winning festivals.All my savings went into this film, just before the pandemic broke & stopped us in our tracks with no means of income.” Directed by Deepti …

Sona Mohapatra Has 10 Points on How to Really Smash the Patriarchy in Bollywood, We Agree
4 years, 6 months ago

Sona Mohapatra Has 10 Points on How to Really Smash the Patriarchy in Bollywood, We Agree

News 18  

A lot has been said in recent times about “smashing the patriarchy” in Bollywood since actor Rhea Chakraborty wore a t-shirt that reminded the world of gender injustice. “Write enough worthy roles” Male-centric scripts and plots have forever been the norm in Bollywood with all major directors and filmmakers choosing male heroes to star as the main protagonists with females …

Sona Mohapatra on her documentary's world premiere at Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival, and never 'shutting up'
5 years, 4 months ago

Sona Mohapatra on her documentary's world premiere at Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival, and never 'shutting up'

Firstpost  

Sona Mohapatra talks about the world premiere of a documentary on her, Shut Up Sona, that she has produced, at the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival. But they were all very appreciative and in awe,” says Sona, at the world premiere of Shut Up Sona at the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival. To have women like Smriti Kiran, …

Sona Mohapatra slams Shahid Kapoor for doing ‘misogynistic, patriarchal’ Kabir Singh: ‘Does the actor have no responsibility’
5 years, 8 months ago

Sona Mohapatra slams Shahid Kapoor for doing ‘misogynistic, patriarchal’ Kabir Singh: ‘Does the actor have no responsibility’

Hindustan Times  

Singer Sona Mohapatra has slammed Shahid Kapoor’s latest film Kabir Singh for its misogyny. Sona Mohapatra slams Kabir Singh and the movie’s star Shahid Kapoor for being misogynistic. Quoting a tweet by National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma, Sona wrote, “Didn’t notice the deeply misogynistic & patriarchal narrative? Watch: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani host special screening of ‘Kabir Singh’ …

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