CRUSHED WINGS is the first drama film of its kind on Female Genital Mutilation – also known as FGM – on the harsh reality of this brutal, increasingly widespread cultural ritual.
READ MOREThe Japanese Wife (2010)
by Puru | Apr 28, 2020 | Aparna Sen, English
The Japanese Wife (2010) is a primarily English Film directed by Aparna Sen. Based on a book by Kunal Basu, the story of this Indo-Japanese film revolves around the love story of a young Bengali village school teacher and his Japanese pen friend over letters and a relationship that transcends the boundaries of human presence.
READ MOREBanned film Unfreedom completes 100 grass root screenings in India
by Anurag | May 18, 2016 | English, Raj Amit Kumar, Spotlight
Almost a year ago the feature film Unfreedom was banned by authorities with reasons that the film would cause “Communal Violence” and arouse “Unnatural Passion” among audience.
READ MOREShip of Theseus (2012)
by Puru | Apr 1, 2016 | Anand Gandhi, English, Experimental Cinema, Hindi
Ship of Theseus is a 2012 Hindi/ English film directed by Anand Gandhi. Based on the Theseus paradox of Plutarch, this film tries to explore the question of existence and of being.
READ MORE36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
by Puru | Apr 19, 2014 | Aparna Sen, English
36 Chowringhee Lane is a 1981 English-Bengali film directed by Aparna Sen. It is the debut film of Sen as a director and has Jennifer Kendal, Dhritman Chatterjee and Debashri Roy in prominent roles. The film was critically acclaimed upon its release and went on to become one of the most prominent films of Bengali art cinema.
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