Films for a New India

7 April 2008

Monday 7 April 2008 23:00-23:30 (Radio 4 FM)

Hardeep Singh Kohli explores the world of Indian independent cinema, whose gritty themes and realism contrast sharply with escapist Bollywood. Among his interviewees are leading figures Shyam Benegal, Prakash Jha and Shabana Azmi.

He explores the complex artistic and funding relationships between the UK and Indian independent film industries.

[an error occurred while processing this directive]

Films for a New India

Find a Broadcast

• 7 April 2008
• 31 March 2008
• 8 January 2008
• 1 January 2008