DOHA: The Doha Film Institute (DFI) is organising a special screening series, ‘Spotlight on Independent Indian Cinema’ at the Museum of Islamic Art auditorium.
The screening is part of its DFI Cinema programming to highlight the rise of the independent movie scene in India. Part of the series on November 11 and 12 shines a light on the resurgence of the parallel cinema movement in India, with films from celebrated auteurs and new-age filmmakers passionate about the craft, and the importance of content and storytelling.
The line-up includes revered master Satyajit Ray’s celebrated classic ‘Charulata’ (‘The Lonely Wife’), considered to be a trailblazer for the country’s parallel cinema movement that was at its peak in the 60s), to ‘2014 Venice Filmmaker of the Future’ recipient Chaitanya Tamhane’s impeccable ‘Court’, and the inspiring family-friendly ‘Kaaka Muttai’ (The Crow’s Egg) by M Manikandan.
‘Court’ features a cast of newcomers in the film that examines the Indian legal system through the trial of an ageing folk singer at a Sessions Court in Mumbai. Jointly produced by superstar Dhanush and director Vetrimaaran, ‘Kaaka Muttai’ revolves around two slum children of Chennai, Tamil Nadu whose desire is to taste a pizza. Based on a novella by the great Rabindranath Tagore, ‘Charulata’ tells of an exquisite story of a woman’s artistic and romantic yearning which takes place in late nineteenth-century, pre-Independence India.
‘Court’ will be shown on November 11 at 07.30pm and ‘Kaaka Muttai’ on November 12, 4pm followed by ‘Charulata’ at 7pm.
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