Jodha Films CMD and Producer of Acclaimed Uttarakhandi Films ‘Chakravyuh’ and ‘Ghangtol’ Sanjay Joshi Felicitated at Uttarakhand Bhawan for Preserving Himalayan Culture and Pioneering Reverse Migration

In a glittering and culturally rich felicitation ceremony held on Saturday, 24th October at Uttarakhand Bhawan, New Delhi, the leading entrepreneur with an engineering background, CMD of Jodha Films and producer of two highly acclaimed Uttarakhandi movies Chakravyuh and Ghangtol which have received tremendous applause from audiences across the state and beyond, Sanjay Joshi was felicitated by eminent personalities of Uttarakhand for his outstanding contribution in preserving and promoting the cultural legacy, heritage, traditions, folk, dialects and art forms of Uttarakhand through meaningful cinema and for providing a powerful platform to local artists of the Himalayan state. The honour also recognized his unique and pioneering initiative towards reverse migration by settling his near and dear ones and relatives initially in Jollykot, Uttarakhand by establishing a well-planned colony with an objective to inspire others to return to their roots and reconnect with the soil of Devbhoomi.

The occasion witnessed the presence of a galaxy of distinguished personalities from diverse fields who lauded Sanjay Joshi for his affable nature, exceptional calibre, intelligence and above all his unwavering commitment towards the promotion of Uttarakhand’s culture. The Chief Guest of the evening was Air Vice Marshal, veteran, VSM Rajesh Bhandari, himself a noted cultural torchbearer and producer of the much-awaited Garhwali movie Kandali slated to be released in the last week of November, who in his address described Sanjay Joshi as a visionary who has transformed his love for the hills into concrete cinematic action.

Among the prominent speakers who graced the occasion and spoke highly of Joshi’s contribution were theatre and film personality Mrs Sushila Rawat, R S Rawal, IRS Retd Principal Commissioner Income Tax, Madan Mohan Sati, Media Coordinator to Chief Minister in Delhi, O P Mishra IAS Retd Chief Secretary, Prem Singh Rawat President DUUS, Sanjiv Sarin IIT Author and Editor, Lakshmi Rawat theatre artist and director, Mrs Karnataka noted actor of Uttarakhand films, Mr Aswal actor, senior journalist and editor of UKnationnews and president of Uttarakhand Journalists Forum Sunil Negi, Guinness Book record holder Gopal Upreti, Wing Commander and pilot Hansa Dutt Lohani, renowned social activist and president of Swauthan Narendra Singh Ladwal, Trilok P Joshi, Bhuvan Chander, renowned anchor and actor Hem Pant, Dr Sharad Chandra Joshi, Sudhir Dhar, Mukund Dhar, Ms Laxmi Rawat, advocate Sanjay Darmora, Sameer Sharma, Archee Sharma, Sudhir Pant, Jagdish Negi, Raju Bora, Akash Joshi, Rahul Badola, Kuldeep Aswal, Devender Verma, Neeta Joshi, Jeevan Chand along with his wife and Neeraj Bawari.

All the speakers were also felicitated with a traditional Patta as a mark of respect and in their eloquent speeches they highlighted how Sanjay Joshi has not only set high benchmarks in filmmaking but has also taken healthy initiatives to ensure reversed migration and holistic development of the state. They observed that at a time when migration is hollowing out the hills, Joshi’s efforts to create livelihood, housing and cultural pride through cinema and community settlement in Jollykot is exemplary and worthy of emulation. The entire event, which was dextrously anchored by Neeraj Bawari, was conceptualized and made possible due to the significant and proactive role played by Madan Mohan Sati, Media Coordinator to the Chief Minister in Delhi, who has been consistently honouring outstanding personalities of Uttarakhand to recognize their talents and publicly felicitate them so as to inculcate in them greater interest and dedication towards society and for upgrading and uplifting the cultural heritage of Uttarakhand and for the overall development of the state. The evening concluded with a warm vote of thanks and a collective resolve to strengthen Uttarakhand’s cultural identity.