by Filmmaker & Writer Durba Sahay
National Awards Winner producer Durba Sahay is also known for writing & directing several Short Length films full of fresh fragrance and innovative ideas. Has recently been in producing and directing her first feature film AAVARTAN. A special screening in Delhi. The event took place at Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre this the opening event at Habitat Center post-pandemic.
AAVARTAN has been selected at the 51st International Film Festival of India 2020, under Indian Panorama Feature Film section. The film covers four generations and shows how the journey of a teacher-disciple begins, evolves and ends, and how a new cycle begins again. The motive behind making this movie is to catch the attention of the youngsters who are forgetting their roots. The movie stars Sushma Seth, Padmashri Shovana Narayan, Sunit Razdan, Mrinalini & Gurjeet Singh Channi in vital roles.
L- R Mrs Santosh and Avinash Pasricha 
L- R Shalini and Dr Suresh Goel, IFS retd, former DG, ICCR 
L-R(Vidyun Singh and Suneet Tandon)
The Eminent guest attended the event were Actor Jayshree Arora, K L Ganju, Consul General (Hony.) of the Republic of Union of the Comoros, Shalini Goel and Dr Suresh Goel, IFS retd, former DG, ICCR, Vidyun Singh and Suneet Tandon, Sushma Singhvi, Social Activist, Naresh Kapuria to name a few…
Kathak Dancer Shruti Chandra Gupta 
Rachana Yadav 
Sushma Singhvi,Social Activist
Naresh Kapuria 
Actor Jayshree Arora 
KL Ganju, Consul General (Hony.) of the Republic of Union of the Comoros
About The Film Aavartan
The film revolves around a KATHAK maestro “Guru Bhawna Saraswati”. When she introduces one of her disciple who becomes a star overnight and after having the taste of the limelight. Also, the disciple chose to move a step ahead from her Guru, which puts Guru – Bhawna Saraswati. The famous Maestro in the state of insecurity and identity crisis. Bhawna not knowing how to deal with her emotional self starts dejecting “Renuka.
This turns out to be a painful experience for Renuka. Amar – Who is Bhawna’s photographer is in Love with Renuka. He even dares to express it to Renuka, But Renuka dealing with emotional turmoil because of the sour relationship with her Guru couldn’t manage to nurture and nourish her relationship with Amar. And finally, they break-up. Bhawna’s Guru – Guru Gaytri Prabha Devi who is in a wheelchair resonating with the emotional state Bhawna is into.
In her artistic journey she herself has gone through similar experiences. She skillfully manages to cut the cords of ignorance and ego Bhawna is in. In the end, Bhawna and Renuka’s Guru-Disciple relationship evolves to a higher dimension. And likewise, Bhawna decides to make Renuka the custodian of the form she has been inheriting. At the same time, the film features the cycle of GURU-SHISHYA relationship, How it begins, evolves, end and again a new cycle begins covering the four generations.
The Director – Durba Sahay
(http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4703308/) Durba Sahay was born on 16th of Dec. 1962 in Gaya, Bihar. After establishing herself as a Writer, Durba Sahay made her directorial debut with “The Pen”, (screened at Short Film Corner – Festival de Cannes 2011). Entering performing art Durba has worked in different arenas of the theatre and films in different capacities. Moreover, including those of Playwright, Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Production Designer. Author of “Raftaar” a collection of short stories, Durba Sahay has revealed an entirely different shade of her creative personality. “ An Unknown Guest” (screened at Short Film Corner – Festival de Cannes 2012). “The Mechanic” (screened at Short Film Corner – Festival de Cannes 2013) and “Petals” (screened at Short Film Corner – Festival De Cannes 2014).
Durba Sahay was also awarded the “Silver lotus” for producing “Patang”, adjudged as the best Hindi feature film directed by Gautam Ghosh.
