Inspirational Films
Nagda’s back with Rajasthani film to light up perspectives
Filmmaker Jigar Nagda, whose film Aravali–The Lost Mountains was a big draw at Village Square’s Chitrashaala film festival last year, has just released his first feature film. Called Batti–A Boy Who Dreamt of Electricity, the Mewadi language film has locals of Raita village in district Udaipur in its cast.
Reel encounters with some special rural teachers
Over the years many filmmakers have paid tribute to the gurus in our lives by making films that depict the teacher-student relationship. Here are six such movies with rural stories that revolve around inspiring teachers.