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26th AUGUST - 22nd JANUARY 1999 GAJANAN P. SHIRKE BORN

1) Late Mr Gajanan Shirke :-    died on 22.01.1999  
In the family of Shri Parshuram Shirke, on the most auspicious day of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ a son born was christened with the name of ‘Gajanan’. This son Gajanan Parshuram Shirke, popularly known as G.P. Shirke, grew up with high principles, determinations and wisdom, entered the film industry with his first interest in cinematography but in the company one of his Parsi friend, he entered the field of film production. One of his film ‘Molkarin’ turned out to be a trendsetter in Marathi film industry and he became popular as a culturally oriented and purposeful film maker. During this period Dada Kondke, a famous comedian and producer of Marathi films,became his most trusted friend (one of the executor as per dada kondke's last will)

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Bollywood to protest against cable piracy on August 11

Taking a cue from their counterparts in Madras, the Bombay film industry has decided to take the state government to task for its failure to curb cable piracy. All film-related activities will be closed on August 11.
A massive rally will be taken out from Juhu in north-west Bombay to Mantralaya, where a delegation of the film industry will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi and give him a memorandum, urging the government to take immediate and drastic steps against the unchecked menace of cable piracy that is devastating the Rs 10 billion Bombay film industry.
An action committee against cable and other piracy had been set up on July 22, with K D Shorey as convener and G P Shirke as chairman. Various film bodies like the Film Makers Combine, Indian Motion Pictures Distributors Association, Theatre Owners Association and others have united under this banner to fight cable piracy.
"This is a matter of survival for the film industry. We hope that better sense will prevail upon the government and they will put an end to the menace which is eating up a major chunk of our income," said prominent personalities in production, distribution, exhibition and recording sectors. These included Surinder Kapoor, Pahlaj Nihalani, Amit Khanna, Ramesh Taurani, Pappu Verma, U A Thadani, N N Sippy and others, who were present at the first meeting of the action committee on July 25.
Thadani, president, TOA, said audiences have stopped patronising theatres. In Maharashtra, where there were 140 theatres, only 106 are functioning today. Another member said though the government collected millions of rupees as entertainment duty tax, it never invested even part of that money for the welfare of the industry.
Distributor N N Sippy said a day's closure would amount to heavy losses for the industry, but the loss caused by the video sharks was much more. It is estimated that the film industry loses over 60 per cent of its legitimate income due to cable piracy.
Pahlaj Nihalani said one of the major factors which has thrown the film industry into deep crisis is the menace of cable operators screening new releases. He added that it had now assumed alarming proportions, causing irreparable damage to the industry.
Amit Khanna said that, despite the Indian Copyright Act being most stringent, comprehensive and containing one of the best statutes on copyright law in the world, the film industry is facing a do-or-die situation. To combat piracy, the government of India amended the Copyright Act in 1984 and 1994, making piracy a cognisable and non-bailable offence with minimum imprisonment of two years and a fine of Rs 200,000.
Yet, since the law was amended 14 years ago, not a single pirate had been convicted. The film industry's inummerable representations to the government from time to time, pleading for strict compliance of the act, have not yielded any positive results due to the apathetic attitude of the law enforcement agencies in the state, said Nihalani.
Committee members said the common man should help in curb this menace by discouraging the screening of pirated copies. Shirke quoted the example of Major Saab, the illegal screening of which was stopped in one area with the help of a private organisation.
Distributor Shyam Shroff said the future of cinema theatres appears bleak, since all the latest films are shown cable television. Sippy added that the film business would be ruined completely unless drastic action was taken to curb the growing cable piracy. Distributors and producers were left in the lurch by the intense competition among cable operators to screen new releases in order to increase the number of their subscribers. Ram Mohan, of Cine Artistes Association, said everyone from top artistes to spot boys would participate in the rally.
The Tamil film industry had recently organised a mammoth procession of leading film producers, directors, distributors, exhibitors, actors and actresses led by thespian Sivaji Ganesan. After consultations with the industry delegation, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi announced that a separate police cell to check video piracy would be formed in Madras. A person convicted twice for clandestine cable operations or possession of pirated copies would be detained under the Goonda Act.
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The Presidents of WIFPA

J.P Tiwari
Shri J. P. Tiwari
The Founder President
(1960 – 1991)
In the year 1948, J. P. Tiwari, a retired Deputy Collector (During British Regime) entered the film industry with a definite and decisive purpose of breaking away from traditional films.
J. P. Tiwari, the father of Western India Film Producer Association as it was established by him in the year of 1960 with a missionary zeal to regain the lost status of small and genuine film producers for the value-based films. He enthused, encouraged and helped them, so that they could accept the challenge to defeat the adversary with strength to progress and prosper with dignity.
He was a man of exceptional knowledge and multidimensional personality. He served WIFPA for more than three decade as a founder president. Perhaps no other institution other than WIFPA can boast such a unique record of one holding office of presidentship continuously for a period of 30 years. He remained on its helm since inception 1960 till his death on December 8, 1991.
In his profound memory WIFPA has constituted a prestigious Award in his name as J. P. Tiwari Award to be given away every year to two people for their dedicated services to the Indian Cinema and the association.
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Shri G.P Shirke
Shri G.P Shirke
President
(1991 – 1999)
In the family of Shri Parshuram Shirke, on the most auspicious day of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ a son born was christened with the name of ‘Gajanan’. This son Gajanan Parshuram Shirke, popularly known as G.P. Shirke, grew up with high principles, determinations and wisdom, entered the film industry with his first interest in cinematography but in the company one of his Parsi friend, he entered the field of film production. One of his film ‘Molkarin’ turned out to be a trendsetter in Marathi film industry and he became popular as a culturally oriented and purposeful film maker. During this period Dada Kondke, a famous comedian and producer of Marathi films, became his most trusted friend.
G. P. Shirke, as an active film producer came across with many difficulties of low budgeted film producer in obtaining raw film stocks. To protect the rights and privileges of these producers, he joined WIFPA in 1969. He with his fighting sprite and courage, soon became its vice president and represented WIFPA on all forums as all activities circled around him. After the death of J.P. Tiwari he was chosen the president of association in December 1991. He was a Chairman of Chambers of Motion Picture Producers (CHAMPP) which was formed in 1988 with the efforts of Manmohan Desai. He was also the Chairman of Film Makers Combine (FMC). In 1972, he became the Chairman of Shiv Sena Chitrapat Shakha (SSCS), which was launched as a cultural wing to the welfare of the film people. He, in 1995, to counter the arrogant attitude of the Cine employ’s organisation, the Film Craft Federation (FCF) was floated under his chairmanship.
As a dynamic president of WIFPA, G. P. Shirke brought sea change of difference in enhancing the prestige, goodwill and glory of its association and its members. His meritorious leadership had the ability to help its members to make them to enjoy the fruits of their efforts either by persuasion or by force but with unity. He believed the Western India Film Producers’ Association is ever vigilant guardian and sole representative especially for the small and regional film producers. The three decade of his excellence dominated the film industry. He remained WIFPA’s president from 1991 till his untimely demise on January 22, 1999.
G. P. Shirke was conferred with WIFPA’s prestigious J. P. Tiwari Award (Posthumously) for his excellence and distinguished services rendered to his association WIFPA in the function held on September 20, 2000.
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Shri Subhash R.Duragkar
Shri Subhash R.Duragkar
President
(January 1999- May 1999)
Subhash R. Duragkar, a man of recognized personality of Film Industry who ambitiously and firmly is engaged in Creative Film making business since his first block buster feature film ‘Ankush’. After an untimely demise of the president Late G. P. Shirke, he, for his long standing active services and energetic initiative in associations’ activity, was unanimously elected as President by its Executive Committee on 23rd January 1999. Though Duragkar’s presidential tenure was very short but as per his constitutional responsibility and commitments, his decisive steps to holding WIFPA’s general election within due time in April 16, 1999 was very much appreciated by the members.
He has also served as elected Hon. Gen. Secretary of Film Makers Combine (FMC) in the year 2001/2002.
Today he being on WIFPA’s executive committee continues serving the Association with zeal and spirit.
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Shri B.J Patel
Shri B.J Patel
President
(1999 -2002)
After WIFPA’s 31st AGM held on April 16, 1999, B. J. Patel was unanimously elected for the post of President of Western India Producers’ Association by the newly constituted Executive Committee. The veteran Film Producer-director, Patel’s style of speaking mannerisms and his method of making creative Films, speaks volumes for his ‘off the beat’ nature. His slogan worth implementing “the producer must survive” and with this laudable motto he also helped many small and regional Film producers in completing their films within every available means. His confidence in himself and the detailed planning and personal supervision were the secrets of his success. He today, in his retired age, is settled in Australia with his family.
He was conferred with WIFPA’s prestigious J. P. Tiwari Award for his devoted services to his association, in a function held on December 10, 2003.
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Sangram Shirke
Shri Sangram Shirke
The Youngest President
“2001”
“As strict as he was”, says Sangram Shirke of his father, he had some concerns about me making the best of my life, and would not accept anything less than what he thought was my best.” And Sangram Shirke today stands as a beacon, not only in the world of media and entertainment industry but also in the larger realm of public life.
The only son of his father, Sangram Shirke was born on October 23, 1962 in Mumbal into a Brahmin family. His father Late Gajanan Shirke was a well-known film-producer and dashing leader of Indian Film Industry.
Elected as Vice President of WIFPA in the year of 1999, Sangram Shirke created a history by becoming the youngest President of WIFPA in 2001. His victory propelled the ten thousand WIFPA members who were languishing under Bollywood dual policy with the low-budgeted-film-producers. And he emerged out with his wisdom and enthusiasm in improving WlFPA’s financial status as well as its members’ sad plights
Sangram Shirke’s revolutionary slogan – “Freedom to work, Freedom to trade, Freedom to creativity” – glorifies WlFPA’s Golden Jubilee Year 2010, as an awakening year. He is bound to pledge to carry on the legacy of the great visions, knowledge culled from experienced people to cultivate unity, co-operation and mutual trust among all active film-makers.
Under the dynamic leadership of maverick Sangram Shirke, Western India Film Producers’ Association has significantly gained the potentiality to reach the new heights of growth and glory. The miraculous increase in association’s membership also testifies the highest standard of his presidential quality, zeal and vision that protects the rights and privileges of his members.
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