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  • India Diaries: Little Terrorist

    India Diaries: Little Terrorist

    The India-Pakistan issue has always been a sensitive one. Be it cricket or war, there seems to be an eternal spotlight on the relationship between the two former ‘Hindustaanis‘.

    I guess that is why when I came across this film, it instantly stood out. Little Terrorist is a short film written and directed by Ashwin Kumar. The film was completed by March 2004 in less than four months.

    Image Credit: Little Terrorist Official Website

    The film is captivating to say the least. For the first time, one can actually have an innocent laugh even with a grave issue that has been chosen. The differences cross border may be plenty but the similarities are much more and seem to be enough to let go of petty differences.

    I am not the only one who loves this film. Nominated for the Oscars, European Academy Awards and winning at the Manhattan Film Festival, Montreal Film Festival and the Flanders International Film Festival – all this proves is that you need to watch this film.

    Little Terrorist:

    Do let me know what you think of this film. Drop in your comments below.

  • India Diaries: The Kabir Project

    India Diaries: The Kabir Project

    ‘Kabira Khara Bazaar Mein,

    Mange Sabki Khair

    Na Kahu Se Dosti,

    Na Kahu Se Bair’

    (Kabira in the market place, wishes welfare of all

    Neither friendship nor enmity with anyone at all)

    – Kabir

    The Kabir Project was initiated by Shabnam Virmani, filmmaker and artist, in 2003 as a tribute to the famous poet Kabir. Through the course of this project, she traveled through the cults who continue to keep the poet’s beliefs alive. This resulted in 4 documentaries, several music albums and books.

    As promised, Cult’s new weekly – India Diaries – will bring to you interesting documentaries and short films revolving around this country of colour, culture and raw beauty. The film shared below is one of the documentaries made in the course of The Kabir Project – Kabir Khada Bazaar Mein. The film is named after one of the Kabir”s famous poems also known as ‘dohas‘. The article starts with a couplet from this poem itself.

    The film is an interesting one because it reveals the relevance of Kabir’s words in today’s world. Some people follow him noticeably while some unknowingly while some lose his very essence.

    Kabir Khada Bazaar Mein Part 1

    Kabir Khada Bazaar Mein Part 2

    Kabir Khada Bazaar Mein Part 3

     

    Do let me know what you think about this film. If you want to know more about The Kabir Project, drop by at their official website.