Violence manifests in many forms - physical, emotional, psychological, verbal, sexual, cultural, financial, spiritual, neglect and much more. How many of these do we come across and condone everyday? The rising phenomena of collective violence are their combinations including riots, social media attacks, gang rapes and much more. Aren’t our news reports already...
10 years of Bangalore Days - never did we imagine this film would receive so much love for so long. Sharing a peek into our journey. Circa 2013 I share an idea with Anwar and he says - “if you direct it, I will produce it.” His first film as a producer. My first commercial...
Possibly one of the best things about art and artistes is the capacity to reach out and touch people they have never met. Their art transcends space and time and urges us to connect to them individually. And continues to remain with us much after they have moved on to the next phase....
The Survivor of a sexual assault survives not just bodily harm and deep psychological trauma but also the clamping of her identity. Her name isn't mentioned, her face isn't published and her voice remains largely unheard. At this stage many people succumb to weakness and trauma and choose to disappear. But a rare...
Since the lockdown, the more privileged among us are at home. Safe in our oysters and leading life from day to day with our families, within four walls of an apartment or a house. We have come back to the basic organisational unit - the family. The molecule of society. In this world of...
For a few years now I have been hearing about incidents of persons claiming to be associated with me contacting people through whatsapp, social media and phonecalls and attempting to exploit them for their own benefit. I am very fortunate to have the so much goodwill extended to me but please BEWARE of...
Sharing an article I wrote for Times of India on Kerala Piravi, November 1 2018. Because the same conversations are happening all over again. As someone said, those who understand, will and the those who don't, wont. Running, swimming same same. :-D At the time of Kerala Piravi I am wishing for a rebirth...
It’s 9:02 PM on our shooting set. The last take was okay - just okay. I would love another take but if we go beyond 9PM the crew payments go into 3rd call sheet, dinner has to be organised on set, there is need for late night transportation which eventually affects the next...
School is a place where we first learn about social behaviour. We learn from our peers and as much from our teachers. I have learned about many professions and I believe the most under-rated one is that of a school teacher. This I do not say from sympathy for the plight of the...
When I was studying at Pune University, one day we heard of a Mumbai television unit that was shooting on the campus. I trooped off to go see the action and I stood there watching Vinta Nanda directing. I remember seeing her as this exuberant, energetic director and wondering if I had to...
