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| DATE |
TIME |
EVENTS |
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2nd Wed |
6:30pm |
Panel Discussion on the work of Vijay Tendulkar, the noted stalwart of the Marathi stage and key writer of India's N ew Wave cinema.
Panelists: Rajinder Nath, Theatre Director, Keval Arora, Theatre Activist and Scholar, Kirori Mal College, DU, Rashmi Doraiswamy, Film Scholar, The Academy of Third World Studies, JMI, Ira Bhaskar, Film Scholar, The School of Arts & Aesthetics, JNU. The discussion will be moderated by Ira Bhaskar. All are welcome.
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Aakrosh (1980/145mins) Dir. Govind Nihalani. Based on an actual incident in Bhiwandi. A young lawyer, Bhaskar Kulkarni,is appointed to defend Lahanya Bhiku, who is accused of murdering his wife Nagi but remains silent on the same.
Collab: NFAI |
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3rd Thu |
7:00pm |
Sardar: The Iron Man of India Dir. Ketan Mehta. The film throws light on the political acumen of Sardar Patel, his secular beliefs and his adherence to the percepts of the Mahatma
Collab: NFDC |
| 5th Sat |
7:00pm |
Ardh Satya (1983/130mins) Dir. Govind Nihalani. The son of a brutally violent cop is a sub-inspector in the Bombay police. Unable to arrest a powerful politician cum gangster, he vents his frustration on less prominent targets.
Collab: NFAI |
| 7th Mon |
7:00pm |
Nishant (140mins/1975) Dir. Shyam Benegal. Focuses on the power of the rural elite and on the sexual exploitation of women.
Collab: DFF |
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9th Wed |
7:00pm |
Manthan (1976/134mins) Dir. Shyam Benegal. A powerful and an intense depiction of social change as well as a reflection on the struggle of the Indian Dairy farmers.
Collab: DFF |
| Limited passes available for all at the Programme Desk |
| Other Films |
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22nd Tue |
7:00pm |
Meghe Dhaka Tara (Bengali/1960/122mins) Dir. Ritwik Ghatak. Perhaps Ritwik Ghatak's greatest film, it is the first in a trilogy examining the socio-economic implications of Partition. Film Director, Kumar Shahani will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion.
Collab: NFAI |
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23rd Wed |
7:00pm |
Bamboo Flute (Hindi/84mins) Dir. Kumar Shahani. A cinematic tribute to the flute and its importance in Indian civilization. Kumar Shahani will introduce the film and facilitate the discussion. |
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25th Fri |
6:30pm |
DOC FILM| Public Service Broadcasting Trust and The Max Mueller Bhavan present a series of monthly screenings. One Day with Rinpoche Dir. Ritu Sarin & Tenzing Sonam, Prod: PSBT & Buddhism Dir. Hans Küng. |
| 31st Thu |
7:00pm |
Smoking Room (Spanish/88mins/2002) Dirs. Roger Gual & Julio D. Wallovits. A signature campaign is on to have a smoking room in the office premise. On the surface it seems logical but.
Collab: World Movies by UTV Network |
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