“Thewa” is a unique art of a small town in Rajasthan
Screening of the film “Theva” organized at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
21st April New Delhi:
“Thewa” is the art of creating designs on gold with the help of small tools by attaching thin sheets of gold to colored glass. This jewelry art has been prevalent in India for centuries. It originated in Pratapgarh in Rajasthan. Now only 12 families of Pratapgarh are engaged in this art. The film “Theva” based on this skill was screened, produced by Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, and directed by Shivani Pandey. Shivani Pandey, the director of the film showcases the unsung artists who are keeping this rare art form alive. With the important objective of preserving and promoting art and culture, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts has been continuously producing and exhibiting such films.
On Friday, the screening of this film was organized by the Media Centre of IGNCA under “Film Club” from 4 pm in the ‘Samvet’ auditorium. After the screening of the film, director Shivani Pandey shared the story of the making of the film with the audience. Thereafter the audience asked questions related to the film to Shivani and also thanked her for bringing this unique art to everyone through the film. Writer and storyteller Malvika Joshi praised the film and said that the unique art (Kala) of ‘Theva’ has been told in great detail in this film. She also shared her memoirs related to ‘Theva’. She further said that such films can play an important role in the preservation of art and culture. Former Censor Board member Atul Gangwar said that such films are keeping our culture and art alive. He said that efforts should be made to bring the culture of other states in front of the public through films so that the art and culture of different states of our country can be known nationally and internationally. Farmer leader Naresh Sirohi, Media Center Controller of IGNCA Anurag Punetha, Deputy Controller Shruti Nagpal, and assistant directors of the film Anil Pandey and Umesh Pathak were also present during the film screening.
