Indian film industry

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Independent cinema v/s Bollywood featuring Adil Hussain and Faisal Malik

What do Adil Hussain and Faisal Malik have in common other than their rural backgrounds and meteoric ascent to stardom? They were both at Chitrashaala, Village Square’s short film festival, to talk about their work, life and the struggles of showing good cinema in India.

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From Dongargaon to Toronto, Sthal brings rural realism to silver screen

Jayant Somalkar’s debut film Sthal, shot in 22 days in his home village with local non-professional actors, authentically captures the struggles of a young woman from rural Maharashtra fighting for education and independence in a patriarchal society.