From the Archives.....

The year was around mid 1989, Mrs Jaya bachchan was appointed the chairperson of Children 's Film Society, India. She was a media head in a hurry. She committed to the parliament that before the financial year 1989 expires , CFSI will produce at least one full length 35mm children feature film. Mukesh sharma was assigned the task to approach a reputed film director and organize script etc so as to embark on production at the earliest. A director from FTII was chosen and story along with location was finalized .

But as luck would have it, the chosen director left the project for better prospects, before it could take off.

Mrs Jaya bachchan then without betting an eyelid appointed Mukesh Sharma as the Director of the project, and Anokha Aspatal was born.

Subash Ghai's Whistling Woods will imparting training how to make a film , however Project Anokha Aspatal will make us learn , HOW NOT TO MAKE A FILM. But thats another story.

Anokha Aspatal was released in Mauritius and Mrs Jaya Bachchan Brought the 35mm film print with her as her personal baggage. The film was shown at Frankfurt, Chicago , Isfahaan and other film festivals world wide . Mukesh Sharma represented India with his film. The film won the Special Mention Certificate at the International Children's Film festival at Delhi Siri Fort in 1989. Mukesh Sharma Received the same from The Honorable President of India Mr Venketraman as shown in the picture.( Jaya Bachchan's face is hidden behind the certificate). Needless to mention the film was made within the Financial Year and the promise to Parliament was kept.