Politics, favouritism and poor taste in cinema have contributed to embarrassing choices for the Oscar race in the past. This little gem from India needs the love, emotional and financial support from the government as well as the Indian film industry, argues Aseem Chhabra.
'This is a movie, which if you allow it to, will wash itself all over you, so that you emerge from it a little drenched but wide awake,' says Sreehari Nair.
'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'
'It is for the first time that a film of mine will be released in theatres and Indian audiences will finally be able to buy tickets and experience it on a big screen, where cinema truly comes to life.'
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen?
Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
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