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About Bollywood Dreams®
Bollywood Dreams® based in Queensland Australia, is focused on the rapid growth of the Indian entertainment industry throughout the world and the fast economic growth of Queensland film and creative industry. The business, founded by Chayan Sarkar, is a combination of entertainment products and consulting services that complement each other.Bollywood Dreams won National Multicultural Marketing Award in Australia in 2007.
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About Chayan Sarkar
International performing artist and Producer, Chayan Sarkar was born on July 24,1972 in Kolkata (Calcutta), India and grew up in a traditional Bengali family.Chayan has delved deep into the sub-culture of modern India to create entertaining sub-continental confections that fuse film with the lush music and dance styles of the Bollywood genre.
Chayan, an Indian folk singer, choreographer and actor has performed and produced a myriad of Indian folk, popular music and performing arts in India, Europe and Australia. Some of his famous and successful multimedia music theatres are Snake Charmers and Snake Goddess, Bhagavad Gita, Bengalee Boatmen, Bollywood Dreams, Bollywood Dreamgirl. He has been working with the intertwine of Bollywood classics and its glamour and traditional Indian roots viewed through western curiosity.
He grew up in Kolkata, in a Bengali family which has been directly involved with the production of plays and films in Bengal since the 70's.In 1993, Chayan was awarded La Connaissance De La France scholarship for his cultural excellence by the French Government. He lead a team of four Indian performing artists/linguists to represent Indian culture in France.
Chayan has also worked with French television (France 2 and France 3), Radio Swiss Romande, Canadian Radio, Gamma Presse Image as an advisor in film production management, media consultancy, public relations and content interpretation. Some of the famous documentaries he worked on include Calcutta-Bombay 40 hours in train for faut pas rever series produced by France 3 and the controversial documentary on Dr. Jack Preger of Calcutta produced by France 2.
Chayan has a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics from Griffith University, Australia, a Superior Diploma in Modern French Literature from Alliance Francaise, a Certificate in Australian Community Radio Training Core Curriculum etc.
Chayan is fluent in Bengali, French, English, Hindi, and Nepalese.Chayan has worked with Jean-Pierre Bozon (French Director), Marie-Julie Dallaire (Canadian Director), Benoit Lange(Swiss photographer), Alexander De Grunwald (UK), Farrukh Dhondy (UK), C P Padmakumar (India) and with several other distinguished personalities around the globe.He also volunteered for Mother Teresa's missionaries of charity in Kolkata and is an official friend of Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Chayan is on a mission to increase the global audience of the Indian film and music industry through his artistic and marketing expertise in the international entertainment industry. He has held significant fundraising, consulting and business development roles in Australia with high profile organisations. In 2004 he accompanied the Queensland Premier to India in a trade mission promoting Australian locations and film production services to the Indian film industry.Chayan was awarded National Multicultural Marketing Award in Australia in 2007 by New South Wales Govt.for his business Bollywood Dreams.
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Entertainment
performing arts film production entertainment consulting event management cultural activities multimedia production (film and animation production & post-production, special effects etc.) music (video, audio and original world fusion music for films and music direction) theatrical productions (music theatre, cultural presentations, concerts and plays).
 We also can provide multimedia production related services including locations consulting and production management support to overseas film makers (primarily Indian producers) who intend to film in Australia. We also provide consulting services on film production management to the global film industry for filming in Australia , New Zealand , India , Nepal and Bhutan.
These services include advice on locations, transport, accommodation, equipments hire,catering, cast and crew, permissions, legal obligations and any other requirements that the film producer may have during the filming in Australia or in the countries specified above.
Bollywood Dreams® provides consulting services in the global entertainment industry in event management, theatrical productions, laser/fire events, academic research in film and entertainment, market research and development. We can help your business in building strategic alliances with the film and entertainment industry bodies in India and South-East Asia.
For educational institutions involved in film, multimedia and entertainment, we can arrange internships and industry experience for students as well as successfully market available skills and resources, courses and programs to the target region. Bollywood Dreams® advises and supports Indian film and the entertainment industry for audience development and distribution of Bollywood/Indian films in the international market.
Bollywood dancing school
Inspired by the success of his Bollywood dance productions, Bollywood Dreams and Bollywood Dreamgirl, the artistic director and Bollywood enthusiast, Chayan Sarkar launched his Bollywood Dreams dance school in early 2005.
It is the most popular Bollywood dance institute in Queensland, We are dedicated to developing performers and dancers with the real essence of Bollywood dance moves and routines. Our instructors are friendly, passionate Indian dancers and Bollywood fans, with semi-classical and classical backgrounds. They are also trained in folk styles such as Bhangra, Dandia and have very creative choreography. Some have worked in Bollywood films.
Dancing classes currently are held in Brisbane and Melbourne. The Brisbane venues include the Metro Arts Building in Edward St the city, the Stores Rehearsal Room at the Brisbane Powerhouse in New Farm. Due to many requests, we plan to open more centres Australia wide in 2010-12 and we are accepting expression of interests from intersted people in franchising opportunities.Melbourne classes are usually held at Fitzroy or Prahran area.However we dont have any permanent venues in Melbourne. You can see the details of upcoming classes and enrol online at our dancing school page.
Past and current clients
Brisbane City Council/Office of Lord Mayor
Brisbane International Film Festival
Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre
Brisbane Energex Festival
Nutremetics
Bondi Pavilion Community Cultural Centre,Sydney
Colour Society of Australia (Qld)
Griffith University
Presspak
Travel Indochina
Pavilion
Starlight Children's Foundation
Singapore Airlines
University of Queensland
Conrad Treasury
Arts Queensland
East West Communications
Anglocoal
Ray White Financial Services
Gold Coast Film Fantastic
Springfield Land Corporation
Opportunity Australia International
Moreton Bay College
Multiplex Property Services
Holiday Inn
Endemol Southern Star
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Australia India Business Council
Southbank Corporation
BCM
Bearded Dragon
Freehills
Fortitude Valley Chamber of Commerce
Will Organise
Olympus
Pure Indulgence
Triple M
Australian Consulting Engineers Association
Asia-Pacific Model United Nations Conference
Radio Nova 106.9FM
Queensland University of Technology
Crown Casino Melbourne and many many more....!
SOME OF OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND ALLIANCES:
C Sarkar Films Pvt.Ltd. India
Times Music India
Topcam Switzerland
Box Office India
Aathitya Travels India
Southern Queensland Tourism Australia
Bollywood Dreams® is a registered trademark in Australia.
Chayan sharing a moment with the actor Mr Om Puri at the Queensland Government Bollywood industry dinner at Taj Lands, Mumbai. September 2004. |
Chayan with AR Rahman.
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