This film narrates the story of a childhood friendship torn apart by divergent political beliefs – one friend staunchly supports Modi and his ideologies, while another vehemently opposes, revealing the intricate dynamics of every relationship amidst the polarized political landscape of contemporary India. Childhood friends Chintu and Bablu grapple with a profound ideological rift amidstContinue reading “India’s Fractured Bonds”
Author Archives: Gautam Singh
India’s Forgotten Massacre
This compelling film delves into the dark pages of history to unravel the shocking truth behind the Maliyana Massacre, a harrowing incident that occurred on May 23, 1987, in Uttar Pradesh, India. The Maliana Massacre, a tragic chapter in the history of communal violence, saw 72 innocent lives, all of them Muslims, brutally takenContinue reading “India’s Forgotten Massacre”
BOLLYWOOD DREAMS
Making a name for myself in Bollywood has been my childhood dream. I came to Mumbai in 2001 with that dream. Here I met thousands like me who had left their homes and families in search of success and stardom in the biggest film industry on Earth. But, for most, the quest leads to disappointmentContinue reading “BOLLYWOOD DREAMS”
India’s Offside Girls
A sports academy in a remote village in India’s Bihar state where girls are striving for sporting glory. Laxmipur, a remote village in India’s eastern state of Bihar, is the home of one of India’s few girls’ football teams. India’s Offside Girls, follows the team as they train at the Laxmibai Sports Club and prepareContinue reading “India’s Offside Girls”
GAON
This film is inspired by the true story of my village in Jharkhand, India. Once in this remote and isolated community, villagers coexisted like members of a large extended family where they maintained a unique way of life—mellow and harmonious, celebratory and united. With the passage of time and the evolution of modernity, government andContinue reading “GAON”
My Own Private Bollywood
‘My Own Private Bollywood’ is done following me while I work on my debut hindi feature film GAON. GAON is inspired by the true story of my village in Jharkhand, India. Once in this remote and isolated community, villagers coexisted like members of a large extended family where they maintained a unique way of life—mellowContinue reading “My Own Private Bollywood”
The Burning City
My grandfather was a BCCL miner in Jharia. My father’s face illuminates when he talks about his childhood days in Jharia. Half of my village lived in this town working for BCCL. I have been a constant visitor since the far back time my memory takes me. This is where I went to a cinema hall firstContinue reading “The Burning City”
Indian Hospital Revisited
India, with its 1.2 billion people, is astoundingly diverse in virtually every aspect of social life – ethnic, linguistic, regional, economic, religious, class and caste. As a filmmaker, I am fascinated by my country’s ability to find harmony in so much diversity. I wanted to tell the story of an India that belongs to eachContinue reading “Indian Hospital Revisited”
My Sister Laxmi
It was not meant to become a film in the first place. I was only trying to help Marappa track his sister, in the beginning, knowing almost nothing about his past. Generally, people avoid discussing children’s past with them at Bornfree as it might open some traumatic wounds. One day after the ‘Indian Hospital’ shootContinue reading “My Sister Laxmi”
A year in an Indian Hospital
The idea of doing a series in an Indian Hospital came from Paul Roy. I decided to join him when he selected Narayana Hrudyalaya for this. I always believed in the business model of Dr. Devi Shetty and wanted to do at least one film explaining this model. So here came my opportunity. We shotContinue reading “A year in an Indian Hospital”
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