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一 | The Livingston Public Library hosted a special community event, honouring filmmaker, author and LGBTQ+ activist Onir (Anirban Dhar). The organisation celebrated his contributions to cinema and social change. The evening was marked by a memorable moment when Livingston Mayor Ed Meinhardt and Council Member Ketan Bhuptani presented Onir with an official Township Citation. They recognised his work in promoting visibility, equality and compassion through films.At the event, Mayor Meinhardt praised Onir as "a true trailblazer whose courage and creativity have inspired audiences around the world." He added that "it is an honour for Livingston to host a visionary who reminds us that humanity shines brightest when it celebrates diversity."The event opened with remarks by Shashank Singh, founder of Indians in Livingston (IIL) and Bakstage.AI. He said, "Onir’s films have touched countless lives and his storytelling continues to bridge cultures and conversations around the world." This Award comes to Onir after being conferred the Icon Award at the International South Asian Film Festival, Canada for consistently creating cinema that "pushes boundaries, highlights underrepresented voices, and sparks dialogue around issues often left outside the mainstream." Onir's latest release includes the movie We Are Faheem and Karun. The movie has already been screened in several film festivals, including the Dharamshala International Film Festival. During an exclusive interview with Filmfare, Onir had opened up about the response he received at several film festivals. "For me, the first international screening was at BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, which is one of the largest queer film festivals. Within the first two days, both the shows were totally sold out. It was really overwhelming. There's a lot of love that I found from the audience," he noted.Also Read: Filmmaker Onir Honoured With The Icon Award at ISAFF Red Carpet Gala in Vancouver。 Veteran actor Dharmendra passed away yesterday shortly before his 90th birthday. His demise has left the industry in grief, and the next month will be dedicated to honouring his remarkable legacy. December 8 will mark Dharmendra's 90th birth anniversary, followed by the re-release of his iconic film Sholay on December 12. Also, his final film, Sriram Raghavan's historical military drama Ikkis, is set for release on Christmas. Pooja Ladha Surti, the film's editor and co-writer, has discussed how Sriram Raghavan and Dinesh Vijan plan to pay tribute to Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema's greatest legends. In a conversation with SCREEN, Pooja Ladha Surti shared, “Yes, I am sure Sriram and Dinoo (Dinesh Vijan, producer) will do that. His final performance will speak more than any tribute from us, I feel.” Talking about Dharmendra, she added, “I am so saddened that he left us before Ikkis’ release. He would have been thrilled. What a tremendous actor Dharam ji was, a superstar for the ages. And an amazing person, full of grace, warmth, enthusiasm, and a generosity of spirit that was singular, extraordinary.” Pooja continued by sharing that the late actor appeared somewhat frail on the sets of Ikkis but became quite energetic once filming began. She mentioned that Dharmendra was always very cooperative when asked to do retakes. She shared, “He would happily shoot as many takes as required. For someone as experienced as him, he would be as eager or even more eager than newbies. I have seen this in Ikkis and even in Johnny Gaddaar.” Ikkis will release in theatres on December 25. In the film, Dharmendra plays the father of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the 21-year-old soldier who became one of India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra recipients after his extraordinary bravery during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The film also stars Agastya Nanda in the lead role.Also Read: Dharmendra’s Poster From Agastya Nanda’s Ikkis Is Phenomenal。
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