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Antarjali Jatra (1987)

by Puru | Jun 16, 2014 | Bengali, Goutam Ghose

Antarjali Jatra is a 1987 Bengali film directed by Gautam Ghose. Based on a novel named Mahayatra, by Kamal Kumar Majumdar, this film depicts the social ills like untouchability, polygamy and child marriage in the 19th century Bengal.

Avant-Garde, Gurvinder Singh, Punjabi

Anhe Ghore Da Daan (2011)

by Puru | May 30, 2014 | Avant-Garde, Gurvinder Singh, Punjabi

Anhe Ghode Da Daan is a 2011 Punjabi film directed by Gurvinder Singh. Based on a Punjabi novel by the same name written by Gurdial Singh, this internationally acclaimed film depicts the plight of the farmers and small time farm labourers in Punjab.

Bengali, Buddhadev Dasgupta

Bagh Bahadur (1989)

by Puru | May 8, 2014 | Bengali, Buddhadev Dasgupta

Bagh Bahadur is a 1989 film by Buddhadeb Dasgupta that explores the alienation of traditional art forms which are being edged out by the so called modernity.

Assamese, Girish Karnad, Jahnu Barua

Aparoopa (1982)

by Puru | May 6, 2014 | Assamese, Girish Karnad, Jahnu Barua

Aparoopa is a 1982 Assamese film by noted film maker Jahnu Barua. Produced by NFDC, and with Suhasini Muley, Girish Karnad and Sushil Goswami in lead roles, it was Barua’s first feature film. Aparoopa went on to win the National Award for the best regional film in 1982.

Amit Dutta, Experimental Cinema, Hindi

Sonchidi (2011)

by Puru | Apr 27, 2014 | Amit Dutta, Experimental Cinema, Hindi

Sonchidi (The Golden Bird) is a 2011 Hindi film directed by Amit Dutta. This experimental film was screened at the 68th Venice Film Festival and was hailed as “truly cinematic, a connoisseurs’ piece”.

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