
This is a moving clip from a 30-minute documentary titled ‘Filmisthaan’ by director Yasmin Kidwai—who is also a member of the Congress party. Yes, the film is a self-congratulatory tribute that features the who’s who of Bollywood. But there is also a great truth in this clip—where scriptwriter Rumi Jaffrey explains how this artificial world offers a priceless space to imagine the best version of ourselves as Indians. And perhaps it explains why the industry is currently under siege. You can watch the entire documentary here.
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