Beyond Bollywood Double Bill
Sunday 11 November
Indian cinema goes much further than the standard Bollywood formula, as shown these two critically acclaimed international co-productions.
The Namesake
Mira Nair.
India/
USA. 122 Mins. Cert 12a. Subtitled.
3pm (doors open 2.30pm)
From the director of Monsoon Wedding and based on Jhumpa Lahiri's Pultzer Prize winning novel The Namesake examines the confusion and culture clash experienced by the American born son of a family of Indian immigrants. Spanning two generations, two countries and two very different ways of life, it is a fascinating exploration of multiculturalism and identity, set to a wonderful east meets west soundtrack by Nitin Sawhney.
“MOVING, POIGNANT AND VISUALLY STUNNING” - The Daily Telegraph
“A SPELL BINDING EXPLORATION OF LOVE AND BELONGING” - Elle
Water
Deepa Metha.
India/
Canada. 114 Mins. Subtitled.
6.30pm
Set in 1930s India during Gandhi's rise to power Water tells the moving story of a girl who is married and widowed at eight years old and sent away to a temple where Hindu widows live in penitence. This powerful and controversial film features stunning cinematography, contrasting the idyllic setting beside the sacred River Ganges with the widows' oppressive existence as outcasts.
“A MAGNIFICENT FILM… UNFORGETTABLY TOUCHING THE HEART” - Salman Rushdie
This afternoon of Indian cinema will include talks by guest speakers.
£5 Each or £8 for both