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Cinema
After years struggle the Garhwali cinema finally see at the end of tunnel when First Garhwali Feature Film “JAGWAL”( Wait) produced by Parashar Gaur released on May the 4th 1983 at Mavalankar Hall In Delhi.
Mr. Parashar Gaur was born in 1947 in a remote and a beautiful village in the heart of Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. Who could have thought that an amateur artist of Garhwali stage (Parashar Gaur), born in 1947 in a remote and a beautiful village in the heart of Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) would be able to make a full length Feature film.
Jagwal is a brain child of Mr. Parashar Gaur who has spent a sizeable chunk of his life in promoting Garhwali culture. Even though he conceived the idea of making a film in 1975. It was not till 1982 that the project took off. During this period Mr. Gaur went through a hell of a time. He was being taunted by his colleagues and friends in sarcastic ways. He has been targeted and humiliated in day to days life . He has been cheated by his, the then so called promoters who were with him in the project. One of the promoter ran away with the heroin. He was so shocked .He decided to abandon the banner as well as the promoters too and started a new banner under the name of ‘ANCHALIK FILMS. ” Facing problems and hardships he finally come out with flying colours and released the first Garhwali film.
The film does not attempt to shock the viewers with the stark poverty of the hills. It does not raise any radical slogans. The main strength of the film lies in the way it captures the innocence of the hill people.
Jagwal is poignant tale of a young woman Indu. At her wedding the bridegroom’s youngest brother who is a dumb, is involved in a quarrel with priest. The bridegroom Biru intervenes. In the process the priest accidentally received fatal injuries. On the nuptial night the police arrest the bridegroom. He is tried and imprisoned for 10 years. Biru advises his wife not to wait for him, but to get married with his younger brother Sheru. But she choose to wait. After facing hardships she finally emerges triumphant and the ‘JAGWAL’ (wait) ends on a happy note when she meets her husband again .
Mr. Gaur's long experience with the theatre helped him to bring together the best talents available on the Gahwali stage and obtain their full cooperation. Film was made in record time of 28 days and passed by Censor in just 24 hours, the film was was first screened in a non commercial hall at the Mavlankarn Hall in Delhi. The film attracted a large number of people from and around the neighbourhood of the capital with several travelling all the way from places as far as Sharanpur, Meerut and Modi Nagar. The response was tremendous. It appeared that the entire Garhwali population had descended on the theatre.
The Ticket price at Rs 5 were sold for 50 and a few even went for whopping 100. After “Jagwal ‘ there were more than 20 films that have been released so far . Among them are Kabhi Sukh-Kabhi Dukh (producd by Bindesh Naudiyal), Ghar-Jawain,( produced by Nautiyal ) Kauthik (produced by Sheel choudhry) , Udnkar (Produced by Mrs Bisht) Pyaru Rumal (Dubbed from’ Kusmo Rumal ‘Nepali) Samlaon, Phulee, Madhulee, Bantwaroo, Jeetu Bagdwal, Chakarchaal, Chwati Bwari . In Kumuni Only one film has been released “Megha Aa” ( Produced by Jivan Bist.)
Theatre
Before 60s there were no such activities which we now know as Garhwali theatre. Yes there were some Garhwali acts going on in the name of theatre most of them were Ram Lila and some time One-Act plays staged in community halls.
When Parashar came to Delhi he saw that nothing much was happening in the field of theatre no body was taking interest to promote their culture. One organization named Sahitya Kala Samaj, based in Sarojini Nagar was doing. Mr. Gaur then decided that he would work to promote Garhwali culture through various aspects such as writing and staging Garhwali plays, organizing cultural programs, writing poetry, arranging kavi samellans and so on. With the support of Mr. Dinesh Pahadi, Krishan chand Chanpuriya ( Non Garhwali) they formed a “Pushpanjali Rangshala”in the 1965 in a small room of constitution Club New Delhi.
Under this banner for the first time Garhwalis witnessed a Full Length Natak/Drama in a theatre that sold tickets. On 28th Feb 1969 “Aunsi ki Raat ” written by Parashar Gaur was staged at IIMA Hall. Also for the first time three ladies were introduced on stage. Mr. Gaur was in a leading role and Kr, Lila Negi became First Lady in Garhwali Drama as a heroin. (before men usually played women’s role in theatre) In 1962 “Junkhali Raat” written by Dinesh was staged again Parashar performed in the leading role. . Later his name became household name in Garhwali stage. Apart from his won group the offers were flooded from other groups to participate and performed for them. Up 1983 He performed more than 50 plays in Garhwali and Hindi as well.
A man of many parts, Mr. Gaur is an eminent figure on the Garhwali stage. He has established himself as a respected theatre playwright, actor, director and poet among Garhwalis. As an Actor he acted in more than 50 plays. He was a very controversial actor then. The critics always gave him high marks for his performances and audience always enjoyed him on stage as an actor. Auansi ki Raat, Junkhyali Raat, Ardhgrameshar, Chooli, Adalat Chatee ke Ek raat, Badi Bawari, Natak Badh Kara, Nathulee, Khabesh, Dhar , Ghar Jawai, Kansanukaram and Timla Ka timla Khatya are some of the best known plays in which Mr. Parashar played memorable characters . In Dhar he played three different roles with his commendable acting on the stage in the same play.
When Parashar came to Delhi he saw that nothing much was happening in the field of theatre no body was taking interest to promote their culture. One organization named Sahitya Kala Samaj, based in Sarojini Nagar was doing. Mr. Gaur then decided that he would work to promote Garhwali culture through various aspects such as writing and staging Garhwali plays, organizing cultural programs, writing poetry, arranging kavi samellans and so on. With the support of Mr. Dinesh Pahadi, Krishan chand Chanpuriya ( Non Garhwali) they formed a “Pushpanjali Rangshala”in the 1965 in a small room of constitution Club New Delhi.
Under this banner for the first time Garhwalis witnessed a Full Length Natak/Drama in a theatre that sold tickets. On 28th Feb 1969 “Aunsi ki Raat ” written by Parashar Gaur was staged at IIMA Hall. Also for the first time three ladies were introduced on stage. Mr. Gaur was in a leading role and Kr, Lila Negi became First Lady in Garhwali Drama as a heroin. (before men usually played women’s role in theatre) In 1962 “Junkhali Raat” written by Dinesh was staged again Parashar performed in the leading role. . Later his name became household name in Garhwali stage. Apart from his won group the offers were flooded from other groups to participate and performed for them. Up 1983 He performed more than 50 plays in Garhwali and Hindi as well.
A man of many parts, Mr. Gaur is an eminent figure on the Garhwali stage. He has established himself as a respected theatre playwright, actor, director and poet among Garhwalis. As an Actor he acted in more than 50 plays. He was a very controversial actor then. The critics always gave him high marks for his performances and audience always enjoyed him on stage as an actor. Auansi ki Raat, Junkhyali Raat, Ardhgrameshar, Chooli, Adalat Chatee ke Ek raat, Badi Bawari, Natak Badh Kara, Nathulee, Khabesh, Dhar , Ghar Jawai, Kansanukaram and Timla Ka timla Khatya are some of the best known plays in which Mr. Parashar played memorable characters . In Dhar he played three different roles with his commendable acting on the stage in the same play.
Biography
Parashar Gaur was born on May 3rd 1947 in a small village Mirchora, Aswal Syun Garhwal (formerly in the state of UP) now in Uttarakhand. His father late Pt. Tika Ram Gaur was a well-known astrologer and was settled in Delhi. Later Mr. Parashar Gaur created ‘Garhwali Shahitya Purshkar” in memory of his father, a first ever award for literature in Garhwali dialect.
His Basic education was held in Retholi, sola and Mandaneshar in Garhwal. After Passing Middle his father called him to Delhi for higher education. He was admitted In Mata Sundari Higher Secondary School at Rouse Av., in Delhi, but he quit Day school to support his family by working day and educating himself at night as a private candidate. He did his 10th and 12th standard as a private candidate and got His BA degree from Lala Lajpat Rai Degree College Shahibabad, U.P.
At the age of 10 he made his theatre debut as a child actor “Rohtash” in a play called “Raja Harish Chander” organized by his village folk at his village. During his school days he participated in various cultural programs.
In 1967 when he was 20 years old he wrote his first Garhwali Full length Drama called “Aunsi Ki Raat” which was staged on theatre for the first time On 28th February 1969 under the banner “Pushpanjali Rangshala” . Since than he has written more than a dozens plays among them such as Choli, Gaway, Rehershal, Timla ka timla Khtya and were repeated more than 10 times in theatres in and around Delhi.
As a poet he has written more than 60 songs which were broadcast by AIR, Delhi. His has also written more 300 Garhwali poems which have been published in different newspapers and magazines.
After a long wait, he finally produced the first Garhwali Feature film “Jagwal” in 1983.
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Welcome to the web site of Parashar Gaur, a Garhwali language filmmaker, poet, and artist. Born in the UP hills (now Uttarakhand) on the eve of Indian Independence, Gaur moved to Delhi at a young age, where he became part of the theatre scene before launching the first ever Garhwali language film, Jagwal (The Long Wait) in 1983. He now resides in Toronto, Canada with his family.