Meaningful Indian Cinema

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Essays on the Parallel, Avant-Garde, New Wave and Middle Path films of India — and the filmmakers who went a step farther than mere entertainment.

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Tamas

Tamas (1988)

Jul 22, 2026 | Govind Nihlani, Hindi

Mondo Meyer Upakhyan

Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002)

Jul 14, 2026 | Bengali, Buddhadev Dasgupta

Ashadh Ka Ek Din

Ashadh Ka Ek Din (1971)

Jul 13, 2026 | Experimental Cinema, Hindi, Mani Kaul

Vijeta (1982)

Vijeta (1982)

Jul 11, 2026 | Govind Nihlani, Hindi

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Tamas

Tamas (1988)

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Vijeta (1982)

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Ijaazat (1987)

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