Ele, My Friend
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| Ele, My Friend | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dharan Mandrayar |
| Written by | Dharan Mandrayar |
| Produced by | Dharan Mandrayar |
| Starring | Jacob Paul Guzman Ganesh Gazan Khan R. S. Shivaji |
| Cinematography | Arnie Sirlin |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Barry Phillips |
Production company | Dharlin Entertainment |
Release date | 1992 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | India United Kingdom |
| Sprache | Englisch |
Ele, My Friend is a 1992 English-language children's film directed by Dharan Mandrayar and produced by Linda Mandrayar.[1] The film, an Indo-British co-production, is about the bond between 10-year old Charles and an elephant, which he names Ele.[2][3]
Cast
- Jacob Paul Guzman as Charles
- Ganesh as Ele
- Gazan Khan as Jaggu
- R. S. Shivaji as Ahmed
- Katherine Byers as Mary
- Santhana Bharathi as Kallar Village Chief
- Amjad Khan as Omar (special appearance)
- Prabhu (special appearance)
Production
Dharan Mandrayar, a nephew of actor Sivaji Ganesan, studied in India and later in the United States. He forayed into films after being encouraged by his wife, Linda.[4] The film was shot in South India and was produced by Dharan and Linda Mandrayar's Dharlin Entertainment.[5][6] Filming began on 3 February 1992.[6]
Release
The film was released in Germany and Italy as Mein Freund, der kleine Elefant and Il Mio Amico Elé, respectively.[7]
A critic from Movie Guide opined that "ELE, MY FRIEND is a rare, gentle movie that will satisfy the viewer".[8] Regarding the German version, a critic from Kinder Film Welt criticised several aspects of the film including the acting, music, and sound.[9][10] The film won the Best Picture for Environment and Quality of Life Award in Bellinzona, Switzerland.[4] The film was made available on DVD in 2008.[11]
References
- ^ "Free screening of "Ele My Friend"". Village News. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Visible Ink; Craddock (1996). Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever, 1997. p. 240. ISBN 9780787607807. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Epd film: Zeitschrift des Gemeinschaftswerk der Evangelischen Publizistik (in German). Vol. 10. Joint Work of Protestant Journalism. 1993. p. 9. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ a b Warrier, Shobha (2 August 2004). "'I could see anguish in their eyes'". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Nathalie (2021). "Dharlin Entertainment's The Journey of Thomas To Be Filmed in Sri Lanka". Sourcebook. Village News, Inc. pp. 46–47. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ a b The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1992. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Cinema sign. Cineforum of Vicenza. 1998. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "ELE, MY FRIEND". August 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ "Kinderfilmwelt: Mein Freund, der kleine Elefant". kinderfilmwelt.de. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Kinderfilmwelt: Mein Freund, der kleine Elefant". kinderfilmwelt.de. Archived from the original on 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ "Sensitive and suspenseful 'Ele, My Friend' by Bonsall filmmakers now on DVD". Village News. 25 December 2008. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.