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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.

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.

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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