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My Conversation with Nagraj Manjule
Posted on May 20, 2016 Leave a Comment
This video of my conversation with Nagraj Manjule at IFFLA 2014 has been viewed thousands of times over the past few weeks since the release of Nagraj’s new film Sairat – the highest grossing Marathi film of all time and one that created a stir at Berlinale and Cannes. Sairat treads on familiar thematic territory for […]
A conversation with Nagraj Manjule on Indie Nari TV
Posted on May 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
I met Nagraj Manjule the day before his beautiful film ‘Fandry’, a story about caste discrimination in India, won the award for ‘Best Feature’ at IFFLA. A fortnight later her won the National Award for the ‘Best Debut feature’ at the 61st Indian National Awards. I was struck by his humility and lack of pretension. Nagraj tells […]
Fandry: The Power of Storytelling
Posted on April 16, 2014 4 Comments
On the face of it, ‘Fandry’, Nagraj Manjule’s directorial debut, is an adolescent love story set in a remote village in Maharashtra. Jabya, a 14 year old Dalit boy falls in love with a beautiful upper caste girl in his school. Jabya sneaks stolen glances at Shalu, entranced by her beauty as she walks with […]
