Award winning short film 'Holding Back' wins more laurels at Goa film fest

Sheila Sandhu produced and Wilson Louis directed an award winning short film 'Holding Back' on cancer to rake in awards at National and International film festivals.

Published: Monday,Jun 27, 2016 23:43 PM GMT-06:00

Shachi Tapiawala Rathod

Sheila Sandhu produced, and Wilson Louis directed an award winning short film 'Holding Back' on cancer to rake in awards at National and International film festivals.

After winning laurels at 'California Shorts' and 'Nasik Film Festival' this labour of love starring Seema Biswas and Anant Mahadevan has won three more awards at the recently concluded 'Goa Talkies Presents International Short Film Carnival 2016'.

This 20-minute film also features Gutur Gu actor Kunal Kumar and Aditya Lakhia.

Malaysia-based Sheila Sandhu says, "One of the main reasons for choosing the Big C as my first subject was that I lost a dear friend to this dreaded disease. I feel humbled with this critical appreciation which has only emboldened me to work even harder in the future."

Sheila plans to highlight social issues before embarking on bigger projects.

The Kaalo and horror serial maker Wilson Louis, too had lost a dear friend back in 1999 in tragic circumstances (in a train) to cancer as the film shows. He stated, "I had promised myself that I will make a film on him. I am thankful to Sheila ji for having given me this chance."

Seema Biswas was unavailable for comment as she is shooting abroad.

However, Sheila contributed from her end saying, "She obviously will be very happy for she had tears in her eyes when she was first offered the role and had agreed to do it at just a token sum."

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Comments (20)

LikeHisTalent @LikeHisTalent

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My heartfelt congratulations to the team and all the best on your next project.

7 years ago

not.here @not.here

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So many good songs but will have to be bhaage re maan for me. Such an uplifting song.

9 years ago

PrisiPrisi @PrisiPrisi

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You are my fav bollywood hero Shahid..
I love your movie JUB WE MET.
You and Karina makes a great couple.
Please again do a movie together.tum se hi is the best song

11 years ago

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Roopal Gupta @..Roopal..

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forgot to mention o saiyyan
its so soothing

11 years ago

Billu-Maamma @Billu-Maamma

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i like
Kaate Nahin Kaat Te

pyar hoa ikrar hoa Koi Ladki Hai
Saanson Ko Saanson Mein
O Saiyaan
Gale Lag Ja
from the above list..
love u Shahrukh khan.you rock.

11 years ago