KALPVRIKSH – THE
WISHING TREE is a magical, inspirational and an extremely
entertaining story of five children in a hill-station who come
together to save their ‘wishing tree’ (KALPVRIKSH) from being
cut by vested interests. The film is extremely lively,
entertaining, endearing and engrossing so that the underlying
message to protect trees and environment is seamlessly driven
home …
WISHING TREE is a magical, inspirational and an extremely
entertaining story of five children in a hill-station who come
together to save their ‘wishing tree’ (KALPVRIKSH) from being
cut by vested interests. The film is extremely lively,
entertaining, endearing and engrossing so that the underlying
message to protect trees and environment is seamlessly driven
home …
Sean, a
‘dyslexic’, is an eleven year old boy. Sean’s constant
struggle with reading and speech makes him the ‘butt’ of all
jokes and relentless public humiliation at the hands of his
superior classmates, within the unforgiving walls of his
classroom. And to make matters worse, while at home, Sean must
also live through the trauma of separating parents, who are on
the verge of an official break-up. The only comforting source
is ‘Pari’, Sean’s beloved pet, his lemon-yellow colored
lovebird and perhaps one day, the gift of ‘free-speech’.
Through Sean’s eyes the world lends itself to a strangely
stunning visual possibility … and when he picks up the brush,
the canvas leaves people amazed at his genius.
‘dyslexic’, is an eleven year old boy. Sean’s constant
struggle with reading and speech makes him the ‘butt’ of all
jokes and relentless public humiliation at the hands of his
superior classmates, within the unforgiving walls of his
classroom. And to make matters worse, while at home, Sean must
also live through the trauma of separating parents, who are on
the verge of an official break-up. The only comforting source
is ‘Pari’, Sean’s beloved pet, his lemon-yellow colored
lovebird and perhaps one day, the gift of ‘free-speech’.
Through Sean’s eyes the world lends itself to a strangely
stunning visual possibility … and when he picks up the brush,
the canvas leaves people amazed at his genius.
Twelve year old
Nikita is overweight and headstrong. When her overeating
becomes an obsession, not only does her life at school and at
home become seriously out of control but her dream of becoming
a ‘rock star’ one day, seems next to impossible. Nikita’s life
is mysteriously enjoined with four others –
Nikita is overweight and headstrong. When her overeating
becomes an obsession, not only does her life at school and at
home become seriously out of control but her dream of becoming
a ‘rock star’ one day, seems next to impossible. Nikita’s life
is mysteriously enjoined with four others –
Guriqbal Singh,
Nikita and Sean’s classmate and sole heir to the presently
crumbling business of “Nanak Paneer (cottage cheese) House”,
has a stealing problem, which is about to take dangerous
dimensions. In the face of financial insecurities which are
more anticipated than real and an even more insecure father,
who is gradually turning alcoholic, Guriqbal must ‘collect’
and ‘store away’ what he can to protect the well-being and
future of his family. His treasure box lies buried deep in the
forest behind the railway tracks.
Ten-year old Fatima Khanam is obsessed with Bollywood,
specially, Superstar ‘Shah Rukh Khan’. A ‘star’ in her own
right, Fatima is preparing herself for her ‘star-destiny’,
which will come to her someday soon. She goes through her day
as though an imagined camera is filming her at all times, even
while she is brushing her teeth! Fatima manages to skip school
smoothly to watch films in the cinema hall, until the season
of ‘parent-teacher meetings’ spoils it all and Fatima’s
father, Khwaja Sheikh, is alarmed at her shocking performance
in school tests and also her disappearing acts from school.
Nikita and Sean’s classmate and sole heir to the presently
crumbling business of “Nanak Paneer (cottage cheese) House”,
has a stealing problem, which is about to take dangerous
dimensions. In the face of financial insecurities which are
more anticipated than real and an even more insecure father,
who is gradually turning alcoholic, Guriqbal must ‘collect’
and ‘store away’ what he can to protect the well-being and
future of his family. His treasure box lies buried deep in the
forest behind the railway tracks.
Ten-year old Fatima Khanam is obsessed with Bollywood,
specially, Superstar ‘Shah Rukh Khan’. A ‘star’ in her own
right, Fatima is preparing herself for her ‘star-destiny’,
which will come to her someday soon. She goes through her day
as though an imagined camera is filming her at all times, even
while she is brushing her teeth! Fatima manages to skip school
smoothly to watch films in the cinema hall, until the season
of ‘parent-teacher meetings’ spoils it all and Fatima’s
father, Khwaja Sheikh, is alarmed at her shocking performance
in school tests and also her disappearing acts from school.
This season also
spells doom for Nikita, Sean and Guriqbal, who are getting
into deeper trouble and misfortune. In a world swinging
between angry parents, punishments, disapproving neighbours,
and a stressful school life, their world is fast crumbling and
their dreams drifting away in conflict with their reality.
spells doom for Nikita, Sean and Guriqbal, who are getting
into deeper trouble and misfortune. In a world swinging
between angry parents, punishments, disapproving neighbours,
and a stressful school life, their world is fast crumbling and
their dreams drifting away in conflict with their reality.
Last but not the least is Dhanua, a witty, street smart, eleven
year old who works at the dhaba (local eatery), opposite the
school. With his unshaken faith in muscular ‘Hanuman ji’ (the
Indian Monkey God and mythological superhero), he must fight
the tests of time against his abusive and tough dhaba owner
‘Shankar dada’. Dhanua would love to go to school and make
friends with other children, who seem to have a perfect life,
but right now he must earn his meals from day to day and
protect himself from being bullied and exploited by other
older, stronger boys working at the dhaba, Jaikishen and
Kaalia.
Life’s tough.
Even so, a miracle awaits Dhanua and the messy lives of
Nikita, Sean, Guriqbal and Fatima ...
Even so, a miracle awaits Dhanua and the messy lives of
Nikita, Sean, Guriqbal and Fatima ...
On the Annual
Sports day at school, Nikita wins first prize in the
back-to-back race. But when some of the children scoff at her
and announce that she has only won by cheating, this is the
breaking point for Nikita. The most hurtful day of her life is
about to transform into the most magical day of Nikita’s life.
Sports day at school, Nikita wins first prize in the
back-to-back race. But when some of the children scoff at her
and announce that she has only won by cheating, this is the
breaking point for Nikita. The most hurtful day of her life is
about to transform into the most magical day of Nikita’s life.
Nikita’s
mysterious old friend (who lives in a green house in the
forest) tells her the magical tale of ‘Kalpvriksh’ or ‘The
Wishing Trees’ that have existed through thousands of years.
“They are still around and the only unfortunate reason they
have not been discovered in recent times is because no one
believes in them anymore, the Wishing Trees are dying”, she
tells Nikita.
mysterious old friend (who lives in a green house in the
forest) tells her the magical tale of ‘Kalpvriksh’ or ‘The
Wishing Trees’ that have existed through thousands of years.
“They are still around and the only unfortunate reason they
have not been discovered in recent times is because no one
believes in them anymore, the Wishing Trees are dying”, she
tells Nikita.
In the moments
that follow, Nikita instinctively runs to her secret place
where she always sits when she is sad. She stands before an
old twisted tree and speaks to it as if it’s listening. In the
days that follow Nikita’s life begins to change drastically.
She does not steal food from the kitchen in the nights and
through a series of incidents, the children in school not only
stop teasing her but look at her with newfound respect and
admiration. The humiliation begins to give way to a feeling of
self worth and pride.
that follow, Nikita instinctively runs to her secret place
where she always sits when she is sad. She stands before an
old twisted tree and speaks to it as if it’s listening. In the
days that follow Nikita’s life begins to change drastically.
She does not steal food from the kitchen in the nights and
through a series of incidents, the children in school not only
stop teasing her but look at her with newfound respect and
admiration. The humiliation begins to give way to a feeling of
self worth and pride.
Nikita has
discovered her Wishing Tree and she must share its magic with
Sean, Guriqbal, Fatima and Dhanua. According to Nikita’s
mystical old friend in the forest, the powers of the Wishing
tree grow when more and more people believe in it. But the
secret must be shared only with those that genuinely believe
in it.
discovered her Wishing Tree and she must share its magic with
Sean, Guriqbal, Fatima and Dhanua. According to Nikita’s
mystical old friend in the forest, the powers of the Wishing
tree grow when more and more people believe in it. But the
secret must be shared only with those that genuinely believe
in it.
Sean’s speech is
clearing up miraculously since his angry meeting with the
Wishing Tree. At some point he must gather the confidence to
express his love for Nikita.
clearing up miraculously since his angry meeting with the
Wishing Tree. At some point he must gather the confidence to
express his love for Nikita.
Fatima is
grounded by her father. One day when a newsflash on TV reports
that Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is being flown to London for
surgery, her fantasy about him begins to crumble. He is real,
he can fall ill. At such a moment of crisis, she can only
reach out to the Wishing Tree. On the other hand, with sheer
faith of the children, the Wishing tree is coming back to life
after a thousand years of sleep. It is celebrating life. It is
spurting into new leaves and also growing pretty white
flowers.
grounded by her father. One day when a newsflash on TV reports
that Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is being flown to London for
surgery, her fantasy about him begins to crumble. He is real,
he can fall ill. At such a moment of crisis, she can only
reach out to the Wishing Tree. On the other hand, with sheer
faith of the children, the Wishing tree is coming back to life
after a thousand years of sleep. It is celebrating life. It is
spurting into new leaves and also growing pretty white
flowers.
The special thing
about the tree is that it is making their wishes come true.
It’s magic is working it’s way through the lives of these
children, and their lives are changing, fast.
about the tree is that it is making their wishes come true.
It’s magic is working it’s way through the lives of these
children, and their lives are changing, fast.
But even as the
children spend more and more time with their newfound friend,
some rumours of the tree being evil are brewing in the town.
‘Pannalal’, the sly contractor / wood-cutter is responsible
for this.
children spend more and more time with their newfound friend,
some rumours of the tree being evil are brewing in the town.
‘Pannalal’, the sly contractor / wood-cutter is responsible
for this.
The children love
their Wishing Tree but the true test of friendship is yet to
come.
their Wishing Tree but the true test of friendship is yet to
come.
The Wishing tree
is going to be felled and the whole town has gathered to
witness this. Five axe-men sharpen their axes and walk towards
the tree. The people of the township stand staring
dumbfounded, curious to see what is to come. And then
something happens … something that no one has ever witnessed
before. This will perhaps not be seen for another thousand
years…
is going to be felled and the whole town has gathered to
witness this. Five axe-men sharpen their axes and walk towards
the tree. The people of the township stand staring
dumbfounded, curious to see what is to come. And then
something happens … something that no one has ever witnessed
before. This will perhaps not be seen for another thousand
years…
This is a
triumphant story of five kids, with their complex problems,
who despite being written off by the world around them, make
an extraordinary difference by courageously following their
instincts, fiercely guarding and actually saving their Wishing
tree against all odds. Disability and difficulty become the
stepping stone to become extraordinary.
triumphant story of five kids, with their complex problems,
who despite being written off by the world around them, make
an extraordinary difference by courageously following their
instincts, fiercely guarding and actually saving their Wishing
tree against all odds. Disability and difficulty become the
stepping stone to become extraordinary.
They make
National news and the world must now see them with a
difference. The Wishing tree has regained all its powers and
come back to life with a bang. Strangely, all the Wishing
trees in the world are celebrating….
National news and the world must now see them with a
difference. The Wishing tree has regained all its powers and
come back to life with a bang. Strangely, all the Wishing
trees in the world are celebrating….
… And as the
voice of the tree, underlines “I am just a wishing tree which
grants what is asked for. Whereas all the trees of the world
give their everything to life on earth without even being
asked”. The voice thanks everyone for saving it from being
cut, and implores them to ensure that not a tree is cut
anywhere, in any part of the world. It also appeals to all
kids to make sure that they all plant their own ‘wishing
trees’ and see their wishes come true.
voice of the tree, underlines “I am just a wishing tree which
grants what is asked for. Whereas all the trees of the world
give their everything to life on earth without even being
asked”. The voice thanks everyone for saving it from being
cut, and implores them to ensure that not a tree is cut
anywhere, in any part of the world. It also appeals to all
kids to make sure that they all plant their own ‘wishing
trees’ and see their wishes come true.
Somewhere in
another corner of the world, a little African American girl is
curiously running her hands through the bark of a very old
twisted tree….could this be her Wishing Tree?
another corner of the world, a little African American girl is
curiously running her hands through the bark of a very old
twisted tree….could this be her Wishing Tree?
After all,
science has its limitations ... faith has none!!
science has its limitations ... faith has none!!
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
FILM
FILM
The film is going
to be dubbed in all principal languages of the world as it
transcends all barriers of regions, dialects and cultures
while addressing the most basic requirement of our human
race’s survival, a green earth, in the most magical,
captivating and entertaining manner whereby children, the real
custodians of our planet, the earth, would be naturally drawn
to fall in love with trees and mother earth and nature.
to be dubbed in all principal languages of the world as it
transcends all barriers of regions, dialects and cultures
while addressing the most basic requirement of our human
race’s survival, a green earth, in the most magical,
captivating and entertaining manner whereby children, the real
custodians of our planet, the earth, would be naturally drawn
to fall in love with trees and mother earth and nature.
The songs of
KALPVRIKSH are treated as those in a musical. They not only
take the story forward but are integral to the narrative.
KALPVRIKSH are treated as those in a musical. They not only
take the story forward but are integral to the narrative.
The Earth song is
a colourful collage of images to tell the story of the Earth’s
evolution. As we travel over snow capped mountain peaks to
gushing waterfalls and rivers, pupae turn into butterfly and a
giant dragonfly flaps its wings across the sky over a dense
tropical forest.
a colourful collage of images to tell the story of the Earth’s
evolution. As we travel over snow capped mountain peaks to
gushing waterfalls and rivers, pupae turn into butterfly and a
giant dragonfly flaps its wings across the sky over a dense
tropical forest.
Dhanua’s dhaba
song is his fantasy on the other side of life, where his
abusive and exploitative owner, Shankar dada transforms into a
sorrier version of Dhanua in rags and Dhanua becomes the Don
(the underworld King) of the dhaba, flashing a white three
piece suit and a red shining car. This song is in theatrical
genre.
song is his fantasy on the other side of life, where his
abusive and exploitative owner, Shankar dada transforms into a
sorrier version of Dhanua in rags and Dhanua becomes the Don
(the underworld King) of the dhaba, flashing a white three
piece suit and a red shining car. This song is in theatrical
genre.
Nikita’s concert
song on stage as a rock-star is complete showbiz. It’s the
opening song of the film and resembles a Michael Jackson
concert in which the fans are fainting with awe and adrenalin
is running high.
song on stage as a rock-star is complete showbiz. It’s the
opening song of the film and resembles a Michael Jackson
concert in which the fans are fainting with awe and adrenalin
is running high.
The celebration
of the tree song is vibrant and has the raw energy of nature.
It throbs with life. The tree sways from side to side and
dances, shivers and gurgles like a baby with the children. The
Wishing tree is happy to come back to life after thousands of
years with the love and faith of the children.
of the tree song is vibrant and has the raw energy of nature.
It throbs with life. The tree sways from side to side and
dances, shivers and gurgles like a baby with the children. The
Wishing tree is happy to come back to life after thousands of
years with the love and faith of the children.
KALPVRIKSH is a
very visual film. All the scenes in the film are colour-coded,
they fall within a certain scheme of colours according to the
mood and inner journey of the characters. For instance Sean’s
room is blue, reflecting his state of mind. He misses his
father constantly.
very visual film. All the scenes in the film are colour-coded,
they fall within a certain scheme of colours according to the
mood and inner journey of the characters. For instance Sean’s
room is blue, reflecting his state of mind. He misses his
father constantly.
The fantasies
(the songs) of the children are shot glamorously and are
visually starkly different from their reality within the film.
For instance Nikita’s concert song is to be shot in an indoor
auditorium like space, with the stage decorated with yellow
lights (‘Chicago’ feels) and neon sticks, which the children
across the stage (the fans) will hold up as the rock-star's
performance progresses with great gusto.
(the songs) of the children are shot glamorously and are
visually starkly different from their reality within the film.
For instance Nikita’s concert song is to be shot in an indoor
auditorium like space, with the stage decorated with yellow
lights (‘Chicago’ feels) and neon sticks, which the children
across the stage (the fans) will hold up as the rock-star's
performance progresses with great gusto.
KALPVRIKSH or the
Wishing Tree is a specially designed 25-foot tree created in
fibreglass and rubber, for this film. It is being created in
real as well as on computer graphics to render a fantasy feel
for children. It will also be very real. The whole concept of
an old man like tree, twisted, which can hug and dance almost
like a person is endearing & exciting.
Wishing Tree is a specially designed 25-foot tree created in
fibreglass and rubber, for this film. It is being created in
real as well as on computer graphics to render a fantasy feel
for children. It will also be very real. The whole concept of
an old man like tree, twisted, which can hug and dance almost
like a person is endearing & exciting.
KALPVRIKSH is a
visual treat for children and adults of all cultures alike.
visual treat for children and adults of all cultures alike.
KALPVRIKSH CAST
(Alphabetically):
(Alphabetically):
Abhas Yadav
Aditya Manghani
Bobby Darling
Harshpreet Kaur
Jayaa
Bhattacharrya
Bhattacharrya
Mahabanoo Mody
Kotwal
Kotwal
Makrand Deshpande
Mark Shaw
Navniit Nisshan
Raj Zutshi
Rajit Kapoor
Saurabh Shukla
Shabana Azmi
Shernaz Patel
Shivani Joshi
Vrajesh Hirjee
Duration
120 minutes
120 minutes
Super 35 Format:
Cinemascope with DTS Dolby
Cinemascope with DTS Dolby
Language:
Hindi (along with dubbed versions)
Hindi (along with dubbed versions)
Source:
http://www.kalpvriksh.com/
http://www.kalpvriksh.com/
Source:
http://www.thewishingtree.in/
http://www.thewishingtree.in/
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