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Uski Roti (1970)

by Puru | Apr 1, 2013 | Hindi, Mani Kaul

Uski Roti (Eng: Our Daily Bread) is a 1970 Hindi film made by Mani Kaul. The first film of Mani Kaul, Uski Roti is based on a story by the same name by Mohan Rakesh. It is considered a landmark in the history of New Wave Cinema in India.

Bengali, Ritwik Ghatak

Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960)

by Puru | Mar 18, 2013 | Bengali, Ritwik Ghatak

Meghe Dhaka Tara (Eng: The Cloud Capped Star) is a 1960 Bengali film written and directed by Ritwik Ghatak. The film is based on a Bengali novel by the same name by Shaktipada Rajguru. Meghe Dhaka Tara is the first from the Partition trilogy by Ghatak, the other two being Komal Gandhar (1961) and Subamarekha (1962)

Hindi, Mrinal Sen, New Cinema Movement

Bhuvan Shome (1969)

by Puru | Feb 10, 2013 | Hindi, Mrinal Sen, New Cinema Movement

Bhuvan Shome is a 1969 Hindi film directed by Mrinal Sen. Based on a story by Balai Chandra Mukhopadhyay, this film is considered a landmark in the Modern Indian Cinema. This film is one of the earliest attempts at what came to be known as art house or new wave cinema in India.

Bimal Roy, Hindi

Do Bigha Zamin (1953)

by Puru | Feb 7, 2013 | Bimal Roy, Hindi

Do Bigha Zamin (Two acres of land) is a 1953 film directed by Bimal Roy. Inspired by Italian neo-realistic cinema, this film is known for its socialist theme, and is an important landmark in the early parallel cinema of India, also considered as a trend setter.

Bengali, Satyajit Ray

Pather Panchali (1955)

by Puru | Feb 3, 2013 | Bengali, Satyajit Ray

Pather Panchali is a 1955 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray. Based on a Bengali novel by the same name, this film is considered as one of the best films ever made.

Chetan Anand, Hindi

Neecha Nagar (1946)

by Puru | Jan 21, 2013 | Chetan Anand, Hindi

Neecha Nagar, released in 1946 is a Hindi film directed by Chetan Anand. This film is considered as one of the pioneering efforts in the field of expressionist social realism in Indian Cinema. Written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, this film is inspired from Maxim Gorky’s Lower Depths. The film was financed by the Indian People’s Theater Association (IPTA).

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