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Nagarik (1952)

by Puru | Feb 8, 2014 | Bengali, Ritwik Ghatak

Nagarik (Eng: The Citizen) is a 1952 Bengali film by Ritwik Ghatak, one of the stalwarts of the Indian Art Cinema. It is considered as one of the first examples of Bengali Art Cinema, preceding Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali.

Awtar Krishna Kaul, Hindi

27 Down (1974)

by Puru | Jan 27, 2014 | Awtar Krishna Kaul, Hindi

27 Down is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Awtar Krisna Kaul. The film is based on Ramesh Bakshi’s Hindi novel Athara Sooraj ke Paudhe and has Rakhee and MK Raina in the lead roles.

Hindi, Ketan Mehta

Mirch Masala (1987)

by Puru | Jan 10, 2014 | Hindi, Ketan Mehta

Mirch Masala is a 1987 Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta and has Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Deepti Naval in prominent roles. The film depicts the resistance of common folks against a powerful tyrant.

John Abraham, Malayalam

Amma Ariyan (1986)

by Puru | Nov 27, 2013 | John Abraham, Malayalam

Amma Ariyan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by avant-garde filmmaker John Abraham. It was the first film of the Odessa Collective, made from donations received from the public, and the last made by Abraham. It is considered a landmark film in the history of Indian and Malayalam cinema.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Malayalam

Swayamvaram (1972)

by Puru | Nov 5, 2013 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Malayalam

Swayamvaram is a 1972 Malayalam film co-written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film depicts the story of a couple who have married against the wishes of their family and decide to start a new life at a new place. Swayamvaram is credited with being the pioneer of the Malayalam New Wave cinema.

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