Review of Garhwali and Kumauni Films, music albums, documentary films (Uttarakhandi) to be continued.23 Vinod Balodi will always be remembered as leading male character of first Garhwali feature film ‘Jagwal’ along with another leading male character Parashar Gaur.īased on telephonic talk with Vinod Balodi, 09820116099 Vinod is still ambitious to do performance in other film. Since, Vinod understood from first experience with Garhwali feature film that commercially an artist can’t survive on Garhwali filmdom he choose government service and was also involve in theatre in Mumbai. However, there were no faculties available at that time for good staying, properties, transportation and even torch-batteries in the cited area. The talk with Vinod reveals that the first Garhwali film crew was expecting no infrastructure for shooting in Buvakahl, Pauri and Shringar regions of Garhwal. Local people provided their best cooperation in shooting of ‘Jagwal’ a historical first feature film of Garhwal, Kumaun and Himachal Himalayan region. Vinod remembers that filming of Jagwal was exciting, happy experience and with some pain too. Vinod Balodi was still active in Hindi theatre in Mumbai. Vinod was active in Garhwali and Hindi theatre in his pre graduation time and in Wilson College. Vinod Balodi belongs to Manjeli (Banelsyun, Pauri Garhwal) born in Mumbai on 20/71969. Ajay plays role of doctor who helps Prashar Gaur’s character in first Uttarakhandi feature film. Vinod Balodi played the young Doctor Ajay in ‘Jagwal’ the first regional Mid Himalayan feature film.
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There were two male leading characters in ‘Jagwal the first Garhwali movie played by Parashar Gaur and Vinod Balodi. However, less is known to public about the character artists of ‘Jagwal’ baring Parashar Gaud. Much is talked about ‘Jagwal’ the first Garhwali feature film released in 1983. Review of Development of Garhwali-Kumauni (Uttarakhandi) Films, Music Albums, Documentary films -22 Vinod Balodi: First Leading Male Character of First Garhwali Feature Film