Dalits, in the Indian caste system, belong to the lowest social sphere and are therefore subject to regular discrimination and violation of their basic human rights. Also referred as “untouchables,” this group was vindicated by B. R. Ambedkar, a Dalit who earned doctorate degrees abroad and fought for the emancipation of his people. In 1997 a statue honoring him was desecrated, unleashing the rage of the Dalit community, but instead of getting support by the authorities, ten persons were murdered. This documentary took 14 years to be made and it captures the music and poetry of this people, showing a tradition against superstition and religious bigotry that has strived since the times of Buddha.
Tag: bollywood
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Mimi
An aspiring actress in a small town in Rajasthan agrees to bear a child for a visiting couple seeking a surrogate mother, but her experience takes an unexpected turn when they refuse to have the child anymore.
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Sky Force
Skyforce unravels a gripping tale inspired by true events from one of the deadliest air strikes between India and Pakistan. A hero lost, a comrade’s quest for truth-an epic tribute to bravery, sacrifice, and unbreakable courage.
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Kisi Ka Bhai… Kisi Ki Jaan
Bhaijaan, a self-defense trainer lives happily as a bachelor with his three brothers Moh, Ishq and Luv and uses violence to settle disputes. When his brothers, who’ve already found partners, come together to fix a match for him, Bhagya Lakshmi, Bhaijaan decides to mend his ways for his lover’s sake. All hell breaks loose when he learns about Bhagya’s family facing threats from their haunting past.
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Adipurush
7000 years ago, Ayodhya’s Prince Raghava and Prince Sesh along with the Mighty Vanar Warriors travels to the island of Lanka with an aim to rescue Raghava’s wife Janaki, who has been abducted by Lankesh, the king of Lanka.
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Jawan
An emotional journey of a prison warden, driven by a personal vendetta while keeping up to a promise made years ago, recruits inmates to commit outrageous crimes that shed light on corruption and injustice, in an attempt to get even with his past, and that leads him to an unexpected reunion.
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Animal
The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father’s life.
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12th Fail
Based on the true story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma, 12th Fail sheds limelight on fearlessly embracing the idea of restarting the academic journey despite the setbacks and challenges and reclaiming one’s destiny at a place where millions of students attempt the world’s toughest competitive exam: UPSC.
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Mrs.
A newly wed finds herself in an overcooked and tasteless happily ever-after laced with patriarchal traditions.
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Monica, O My Darling
A slick robotics expert joins a murderous plot after a passionate affair takes a sudden turn, but nothing — not even death — is what it seems to be.