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Enacted by the British colonial government to control any subversive, nationalistic or artistic expression, the Dramatic Performances Act of 1876 has been retained in the law books in India, even while it has been repealed in other non-democracies. The film will follow a group of artists as they try to defeat, overcome or sidestep the Act.
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A Combo of 4 PSBT 53rd Indian National Award Winning Films:
"THE SEEDKEEPERS" by FARIDA PACHA
The film looks at the transformation of Dalit women's lives through their involvement in an ecological movement for sustainable farming in Andhra Pradesh.
"THE WAY TO DUSTY DEATH" by SYED FAYAZ
A moving account of the victims of Silicosis in Gujarat.
THE WHISTLE BLOWERS" by UMESH AGGARWAL
The film, is an investigation into the issue of pesticides in bottled water and soft drinks manufactured by reputed MNCs like Coca Cola and Pepsi in India which was recently revealed in a report by the Centre for Science and Environment.
"WAPSI" (THE RETURNING...) by AJAY RAINA
For most Indians and Pakistanis, a visit to each others' countries is a journey of return of various kinds – to nostalgia, hate, metaphor and reality. This film is one such travelogue, a song of hope, love, longing and betrayal.
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